NSW Regional Health Partners, as part of the Australian Health Research Alliance (AHRA), has welcomed the launch of Australia’s first National Health and Medical Research Strategy 2026-2036, describing it as a significant step toward strengthening research translation and improving health outcomes nationwide.
The Strategy sets a national framework to enhance Australia’s health and medical research capability while accelerating the translation of evidence and innovation into better care for patients and communities.
Importantly, the Strategy recognises the critical role of Research Translation Centres (RTCs) in strengthening Australia’s health and medical research ecosystem. It identifies RTCs as a vital interface between national priorities and local health systems and commits to evaluating, supporting and expanding the model, including increased investment across jurisdictions.
AHRA has particularly welcomed the Strategy’s strong emphasis on:
- meaningful consumer and community involvement in research,
- strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander,
- improving equity in research participation and outcomes, particularly for regional, rural and remote communities.
The Strategy provides an important national framework, and its success will depend on sustained collaboration and effective implementation across the sector. As part of AHRA, NSW Regional Health Partners looks forward to working with the Australian Government and partners to support delivery of the Strategy and ensure it leads to measurable improvements in care, access and outcomes for all Australians.
Read the National Health and Medical Research Strategy here.
