The NHMRC-accredited Victorian Research Translation Centres – Monash Partners, Melbourne Academic Centre for Health (MACH) and Western Alliance – link across metro, regional and rural Victoria and have come together to form the Victorian Research Translation Centre Collaborative (VRTCC).

Over 95% of health and medical research in Victoria occurs within these centres, and their role is to embed research into healthcare to improve health outcomes.

They are committed to working together to:

• Share knowledge and expertise and reduce duplicative effort in areas of common interest,
• Strengthen research infrastructure through cooperation on matters such as research governance and improving clinical trials education, and
• Develop and deliver state-wide projects that address priority areas for stakeholders.

Executive Committee

The Victorian Research Translation Centre Collaborative (VRTCC) is overseen by an Executive Committee that provides a communication and collaboration vehicle across the three Victorian NHMRC-recognised Research Translation Centres. The Committee provides strategic direction and oversight around current and potential future initiatives across the Centres, especially around working with the Victorian government.

Membership of the Committee includes an independent chair (Professor Richard Larkins AO), executives of each of the Centres, a primary care representative, consumer/s, lead Victorian government representatives, a nominated health service CEO member rotating across Centres, and additional clinical research leaders as agreed by members.

Funding from the Victorian Government

The VRTCC has previously received funding from the Victorian Government to support a number of shared initiatives including activities on state-wide streamlining of research governance, the Australian Clinical Trials Education Centre (A-CTEC), and the proof-of-concept Victorian Collaborative Healthcare Recovery Initiative.

VRTCC initiatives

VRTCC initiatives include:

• Victorian Falls Prevention Alliance
• Australian Clinical Trials Education Centre
• Research Collaboration Agreement
• Bridging Research and Quality in Healthcare