Our research and innovation strategy

We're committed to using research and innovation to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. Our research and innovation strategy supports our strategic plan's objective to use research to innovate health care for the future.

Our strategy has 5 focus areas:

  • Translation and innovation – We translate for advanced healthcare
  • Partnerships – We collaborate to solve healthcare challenges
  • Community – We put community voices at the heart of research
  • Health equity – We support research that is inclusive and accessible
  • Research environment and workforce – We invest for research outcomes.

The strategy was written with input from our research community, research partner institutions, our health professionals, and consumer advisors.

Read our Metro South Health Research and Innovation Strategy 2025–2030 [PDF 1025.41 KB] to learn more.