North West Hypertension Project (TCHI Demonstration Project: community led at scale)

Prevention, diagnosis and management of hypertension in Tasmania’s North West region using Design Thinking, a framework that uses creative problem solving to find new solutions.

Improving Access to High-value Care for Tasmanians with Osteoarthritis – IMPACT-TAS Phase One and Two (TCHI Demonstration Project: Strengthening Translation and Scale Up)

Providing accessible, affordable and effective non-surgical care for Tasmanians living with osteoarthritis

Primary Progressive Aphasia (New Project)

This collaborative project aims to establish an effective, accessible, and sustainable support network for people with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and their care partners in Tasmania.

North West Palliative Care (New Project)

This collaborative project will pilot a Communities of Care (CommCare-Tas) connector model in Tasmania’s North West to support people in the community at the end-of-life, and build community capacity around palliative and end-of-life care.

Strong, Livable West Coast (TCHI Demonstration Project: consumer-led)

A community-led project where locals talk to locals to learn about health issues they face, and the health services they need.

Healthcare Connect North (TCHI Demonstration Project: Strengthening Translation)

A customised, local approach to well-rounding primary health care for people with complex care needs.

Emergency Care

Implementing Clinical Pathways for Acute Care in Tasmania (IMPACT) and setting up an implementation lab.

Identifying the Research Idea

All research starts with a research idea, this may be a problem that you wish to solve, an area you wish to research or a gap in current knowledge.

As your idea is forming it is helpful to:

  • Define the research question.
  • Undertake a literature review.
  • Consider the research design.

International or National

World Health Organisation:

Australian Department of Health and Aged Care:

National Health and Medical Research Council

University of Tasmania

UTAS Library Services:

Department of Health

Primary Health Tasmania

International or National

Grant Connect

Medical Research Future Fund

NHMRC

Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation

Clifford Craig Foundation | Medical Research Charity

University of Tasmania

Research Funding. This intranet page includes link to summaries of ARC, NHMRC and MRFF on the intranet, inc. some useful resources that UTAS has developed.

College of Health and Medicine Hub

UTAS employees need to follow internal processes for Grant Funding submissions, including submission of a Research Funding Clearance form and Costing tool, and have approval to submit. Further information.

UTAS staff can access the UTAS Successful Grants Library to find examples of previously successful grant applications (once you’ve identified a potential funder).

Research Professional (UTAS staff service)

Department of Health

Research governance

National Mutual Acceptance – Clinical Trials and Research

International or National

Tasmanian Collaboration for Health Improvement list relevant mentoring and study opportunities.

University of Tasmania

For all available courses visit the University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook

Department of Health

For information on Clinical Trials go to the Australian Clinical Trials Education Centre

Primary Health Tasmania


Primary Health Learning Hub

International or National

National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2023 | NHMRC

University of Tasmania

Research Ethics – Research Division

Department of Health

Email for more information.

International or National

Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, 2018 | NHMRC

University of Tasmania

Research Governance

University Policies and Procedures

Research (Intranet Site for staff)

Risk management (Intranet Site for staff)

Department of Health

Research governance

Clinical governance

Research Ethics and Governance Information System

International or National

TCHI Resources

University of Tasmania

Library Guides

Department of Health

Library services

Department of Health

Library services will assist and indicate what resources and/or packages are available (e.g. REDCAP)

Library services | Tasmanian Department of Health

International or National

Request to join TCHI’s Research Translation Community of Practice

University of Tasmania

Speak to Library Services.

University of Tasmania

UTAS Data Management (Intranet Site for staff)

Research Data | Library Guide

Department of Health

HealthStats (DHHS)

DoH Health Information Management Service (HIMS) (Intranet Site for staff)

Contact the Health Information Management Services Team

DoH Clinical Costing email

Primary Health Tasmania

Primary Health Network Exchange

International or National

Australian Research Council

National Health and Medical Research Council

University of Tasmania

Research Impact | Library Guide

Department of Health

Library services

International or National

Tasmanian Collaboration for Health Improvement guides and resources.

University of Tasmania

Department of Health

Department of Health and Tasmanian Health Services

Tasmanian Centre for Mental Health Service and Innovation

International or National

Australian Research Council

National Health and Medical Research Council

University of Tasmania

Research Impact | Library Guide

Department of Health

Library services

International or National

Tasmanian Collaboration for Health Improvement guides and resources.

International or National

Request to join TCHI’s Research Translation Community of Practice.

University of Tasmania

Library guides:

International or National

TCHI CCI guides and resources

Consumer involvement | NHMRC

University of Tasmania

Community-based participatory action research to strengthen multidisciplinary education and practice

International or National

CEC Academy – Clinical Excellence Commission (nsw.gov.au)

Home | Institute for Healthcare Improvement (ihi.org)

Department of Health

Statewide QI Protocol Statewide QPSS QI (Staff Intranet page) Login (health.tas.gov.au)

Improving Access to High-value Care for Tasmanians with Osteoarthritis – IMPACT-TAS Phase One and Two (TCHI Demonstration Project: Strengthening Translation and Scale Up)

Providing accessible, affordable and effective non-surgical care for Tasmanians living with osteoarthritis

Primary Progressive Aphasia (New Project)

This collaborative project aims to establish an effective, accessible, and sustainable support network for people with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and their care partners in Tasmania.

North West Palliative Care (New Project)

This collaborative project will pilot a Communities of Care (CommCare-Tas) connector model in Tasmania’s North West to support people in the community at the end-of-life, and build community capacity around palliative and end-of-life care.

Strong, Livable West Coast (TCHI Demonstration Project: consumer-led)

A community-led project where locals talk to locals to learn about health issues they face, and the health services they need.

Healthcare Connect North (TCHI Demonstration Project: Strengthening Translation)

A customised, local approach to well-rounding primary health care for people with complex care needs.

Emergency Care

Implementing Clinical Pathways for Acute Care in Tasmania (IMPACT) and setting up an implementation lab.