Advanced Health Research and Translation Centres Announced

By Petrina Smith
Monday, 30 March, 2015

The first ever National Health and Medical Research Council Advanced Health Research and Translation Centres have been announced.
The four successful centres, recognised as NHMRC Advanced Health Research and Translation Centres are:

Alfred Health and Monash Health and Partners Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre

Melbourne Health Care Partners Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre

South Australian Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre

Sydney Health Partners Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre

Three others are acknowledged as moving quickly towards becoming a NHMRC Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre:

Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre

Sydney Alliance for Health Research and Training Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre

Western Australian Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre

“These centres are producing first class research, and they are succeeding in turning those research outcomes into improved patient care,” NHMRC CEO Professor Warwick Anderson said.
“Being recognised as an NHMRC Advanced Health Research and Translation Centre acknowledges that their work is up there with the very best in the world,” he said.
Further information on NHMRC Advanced Health Research and Translation Centres and the international panel’s report is available on the NHMRC website.