Data Driven
Healthcare Improvement
The purpose of the Research Platforms Committee is to identify and facilitate major innovative and translational opportunities for a range of research platforms through a shared strategic direction and collaboration with the MACH partners.
The Committee responsibilities include:
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Mapping and identifying strengths and gaps in academic leadership in research platforms and discovery across the MACH partners
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Identifying and facilitating major multi-center translational research
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Developing a strategic plan and bids for identified research platforms for a variety of potential funders including MRFF, NHMRC, state and federal governments and industry
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Co-ordinating advocacy for and response to MRFF announcements across major translational research platforms
The Committee is underpinned by the following nine research platform working groups:
Membership
The Committee consists of the following members:
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Director, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (Chair)
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Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and Assistant Vice-Chancellor Health, The University of Melbourne
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Executive Chair, Melbourne Biomedical Precinct
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Director, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
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Director, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research
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Director, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
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Executive Director, Cancer Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
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Director, St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research
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VP of Research, CSL Ltd.
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Chief Technology Officer, Bionics Institute
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Managing Director, Centre for Eye Research Australia
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Director Health & Biosecurity, CSIRO
For more information please contact MACH Project Officer Nick Walsh:
E: nicholas.walsh@unimelb.edu.au
T: +61 3 8344 9767
