Step 1 – Resources
International or National
World Health Organisation:
Australian Department of Health and Aged Care
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Australian Bureau of Statistics
University of Tasmania
UTAS Library Services:
Step 2 – Mentoring and study opportunities
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
Step 2 – QI Protocol
Step 3 – Discussing your idea with relevant experts
International or National
Tasmanian Collaboration for Health Improvement list relevant mentoring and study opportunities.
University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania Discovery Portal
For all available courses visit the University of Tasmania Course and Unit Handbook
Step 3 – Incorporating a plan to collaborate with others throughout your research
International or National
Tasmanian Collaboration for Health Improvement guides and resources.
Consider potential partners outside academia such as NGOs and health professional groups. These can be vitally important as research partners or as part of the research project team i.e. recruiting study participants and implementing your research findings in policy and practice.
Step 3 – Considering what impacts and outcomes the research will have
International or National
Australian Research Council
National Health and Medical Research Council
University of Tasmania
Step 3 – Incorporating a plan to involve health consumers or community members in your research
Step 3 – Considering what impacts and outcomes the research will have
International or National
Australian Research Council
National Health and Medical Research Council
University of Tasmania
Department of Health
Step 3 – Considering what data you need and how to access it
Department of Health
There are many sources of health data, some of which are listed below:
Primary Health Tasmania
Step 4 – Develop a research protocol
International or National
Request to join TCHI’s Research Translation Community of Practice
Step 5 – Sources of funding
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
- Fortnightly newsletter (only sent to UTAS employees. If you are an employee and not receiving the newsletter contact your school or college to be added to the mailing list)
- Research Funding Snapshot
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)
Step 6 – Seek and submit ethics approval
International or National
National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2023 | NHMRC
Department of Health
Email for more information
Contact the Research Ethics Office to discuss your project
Step 7 – Research governance approval
International or National
Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, 2018 | NHMRC
University of Tasmania
University Policies and Procedures
Research (Intranet Site for staff)
Risk management (Intranet Site for staff)
University of Tasmania
Step 8 – Collect data
International or National
Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, 2018 | NHMRC
University of Tasmania
Step 8 – Analyse data
Department of Health
Library services will assist and indicate what resources and/or packages are available (e.g. REDCAP)
Step 8 – Reporting and dissemination
Step 8 – Research translation
International or National
The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre
Department of Health
