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Message from Executive Director: A year of challenges and opportunities 15 December 2021 As 2021 draws to a close, the team at Monash Partners are thankful for the contribution from those around us. This year has presented many challenges, coupled with opportunities for… Read more...

Announcement of successful HISS project teams 7 December 2021 Congratulations to the 18 successful clinician/student project teams for the 2021 Healthcare Innovation Summer Scholarships (HISS). A joint initiative by MIME, Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre and Monash Young MedTech… Read more...

Message from Executive Director: A year of connecting through digital technology 6 December 2021 As our education, training and event offerings wind down for the year, we would like to thank all those who were involved in or attended the variety of sessions available… Read more...

MIME Seed Funding successful project teams announced 2 December 2021 Congratulations to the 10 successful project teams in the 2021 MIME Seed Funding round. A fantastic array of opportunities for clinical innovation were proposed by Monash University affiliated clinician researchers… Read more...

Developing a knowledge hub for Consumer and Community Involvement 22 November 2021 A new document has been created to highlight the creation of a national Knowledge Hub for Consumer and Community Involvement in research and healthcare improvement. DOWNLOAD Read more...

Partnership to guide investment in MND care 22 November 2021 Monash Partners is delighted to announce a new partnership with FightMND to help establish priorities and guide future investment in Motor Neurone Disease (MND) care. MND is the name given… Read more...

New Learning Health System Framework for the health sector to transform care in COVID and beyond 28 October 2021 The Australian healthcare system is under major pressure, but a new Learning Health System framework developed by Monash Partners and Monash University will better connect community priorities with the latest… Read more...

Message from Executive Director: Equity Trustees partnership continues 27 October 2021 Generous contributions from philanthropy play a critical role in supporting innovation in health and medical research. Since 2017, our partnership with Equity Trustees, through the Medical Research and Health Partner… Read more...

Consumer and community innovation funding opportunity applications now open 26 October 2021 Be part of developing new and meaningful solutions to the real-world problems of people living with cystic fibrosis. Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre is working with the Monash Institute… Read more...

Partnership to improve health outcomes set to continue 24 October 2021 Equity Trustees have announced the continuation of their existing partnership with Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre with a further $856,000 to be provided for research to improve the health… Read more...

Applications for the Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards for 2021 now open 19 October 2021 Applications for the Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards for 2021 are now open!   Apply HERE.   After the great success of the 2020 Women in STEMM Student Leader… Read more...

Consumer and community innovation funding opportunity workshop 14 October 2021   Making life easier for those living with cystic fibrosis - MIME/CF workshop October 25, 12pm to 1pm AEDT REGISTER   Be part of developing new and meaningful solutions to… Read more...

Message from Executive Director: It all started with an idea 5 October 2021 Monash Partners is proud to support the 2021/2022 round of Healthcare Innovation Summer Scholarships (HISS). A joint initiative with the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME) and Monash Young MedTech… Read more...

Cabrini Health formally commit to data sharing relationship with Monash Partners 7 September 2021 Cabrini Health has become the inaugural health service to formally commit to a data sharing relationship across the Monash Partners’ organisation to facilitate safe, lawful and appropriate sharing of health… Read more...

2021 Cystic Fibrosis research funding opportunity: Expression of Interest now open 16 August 2021 Monash Partners presents an opportunity to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for potential funding by 65km for Cystic Fibrosis. The committee has once again raised funds for early translational… Read more...

Funding awarded to improve hospital communication, collaboration and reporting 9 August 2021 A new tool to improve hospital communication, collaboration and reporting is being developed thanks to recent project funding supported by Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre, the Monash Institute of… Read more...

Message from Executive Director: Advancing best practice prevention of pressure injuries 2 August 2021 The NHMRC accredited Advanced Health Research Translation Centres (AHRTCs), which includes Monash Partners, are designed to facilitate strategic prioritised research based on the priorities of policy makers, health services, clinicians… Read more...

Monash Partners becomes node of national research data sharing initiative 2 July 2021 Monash Partners has become part of a national initiative to support the sharing and reuse of health research data in ways that bring value to the research community, increase the… Read more...

Message from Executive Director: Supporting the career advancement and development of women on a national scale 28 June 2021 The career advancement and development of women is a major focus of the Australian Health Research Alliance (AHRA), of which Monash Partners is proud to be a member. A newly… Read more...

Culturally responsive clinical practice online education 28 June 2021 The Migrant and Refugee Health Partnership, in collaboration with Monash Partners, has developed a free online course focusing on culturally responsive practice for health professionals in health and aged care… Read more...

Female health researchers receive financial support to advance careers 28 June 2021 Congratulations to the five female researchers from Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre who were recently awarded an AHRA WHRTN Early and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Funded Award. The Australian Health… Read more...

Monash Partners Executive Director and women’s health clinician crusader awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) 14 June 2021 Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre Executive Director, an academic at Monash University and clinician at Monash Health, Professor Helena Teede has been acknowledged with an appointment as a Member… Read more...

Message from Executive Director: Practical solutions for frontline clinical problems 26 May 2021 Our clinical innovation platform, the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME) is a unique and novel exemplar of what can be done (and is being done) to bridge the gap… Read more...

MEDIA RELEASE: Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Victoria Raises Funds with its 15 for 15 Challenge: May 17 – 31, 2021 18 May 2021 As the world this month acknowledges International Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) Awareness Month – a small group of dedicated Melbourne families are doing their bit to help those families and children… Read more...

Supporting a state-wide plan for insatiable hunger 4 May 2021 Monash Partners is delighted to support the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Victoria in their 15 for 15 Challenge running 17 to 31 May. The self-challenge is named ‘15 for 15’ as Prader-Willi… Read more...

Message from Executive Director: Supporting a strong recovery from COVID-19 28 April 2021 As we emerge from COVID-19, Monash Partners is focused on research relating to its impact and contributing to the redesign and improvement of Victoria’s healthcare system to support a strong… Read more...

Improving the diagnosis of heart valve disease 15 April 2021 Research into improving ultrasound machines to provide more accurate diagnosis on heart valve replacement has been awarded $50,000 in Seed Funding from the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering. Monash University… Read more...

Message from Executive Director: Celebrating International Women’s Day 22 March 2021 On March 8 we celebrated International Women’s Day as a global day recognising the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action… Read more...

Recognition of our future women scientists and engineers 8 March 2021 A new initiative led by our clinical innovation platform, Monash University's Monash Institute of Medical Engineering, is inspiring women scientists and engineers of tomorrow. The inaugural Women in STEM Student… Read more...

MRFF Rapid Applied Research Translation Grant Program, opportunity to submit EOI 4 March 2021 Monash Partners will be leading the coordinated single Monash University administered bid for the RART grant round 2021. Here we will be integrating 3-4 large scale clinical data-driven healthcare improvement… Read more...

Message from Executive Director: Celebrating 10 years of impact 23 February 2021 Welcome to the first Monash Partners newsletter for 2021, a significant year as we mark 10 years since the partnership was formally established. Monash Partners has since expanded Partners to… Read more...

Optimising community involvement in COVID-19 research 19 February 2021 The below is republished from the Medical Journal of Australia Insight+. To view the original article, CLICK HERE.   The COVID-19 pandemic has generated intense research, alongside major and rapid… Read more...

Consumer and Community Involvement lunchtime seminar series 28 January 2021 From February until November, Monash Partners will hold a monthly Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) lunchtime seminar series highlighting principles, practices, frameworks and resources for Consumer and Community Involvement in… Read more...

There has never been a more important time for the Australian research community to pool its resources in order to tackle a global health crisis not seen in more than a century. These collaborative initiatives are already progressing to patient trials aiming to have impact on improving the health of COVID-19 patients, and keeping those clinicians on the frontline safer as they continue to deal with this pandemic on a daily basis.