At Monash Health, world-class care and world-leading research belong together.
Tomorrow's care today - research that changes lives
Our research program spans all stages of life, from maternity and newborn care to aged care and palliative care. We prioritise projects that improve people’s lives and real-world outcomes, not just statistics.
Across Monash Health, you’ll find:
- Clinician-led studies integrated with patient care
- Large multi-centre clinical trials testing the most advanced medications, devices and models of care
- Implementation of research to redesign how care is delivered
- Data-driven research and AI-enabled insights to support our teams
- Community and consumer-partnered projects to ensure our research reflects the people we serve
Research studies underway, including:
Clinical trials facilities
Victorian Heart Hospital Clinical Trials Centre
By combining the best minds from Monash Health, Monash University, and a wide network of research industry collaborators, the Victorian Heart Hospital is well placed to be a global leader in cardiovascular clinical trials and research.
The Victorian Heart Hospital Clinical Trials team has established itself as a world-class trials and research program in the areas of catheterisation lab-based activities, including a leadership of a number of first-in-human device trials, and in the leadership of pivotal trials of novel drug therapies.
Monash Children’s Hospital Clinical Trials Centre
Paediatric clinical trials are conducted within our purpose-built, family-friendly 230-bed Monash Children’s Hospital, located within the Monash Health precinct in Clayton, alongside Monash Medical Centre. Our dedicated researchers span the full spectrum of medicine, nursing, allied health, laboratory and public health disciplines.
The Monash Children’s Hospital Clinical Trials Centre conducts clinical trials to generate evidence on the safety and effectiveness of medicines and vaccines, supporting their safe use in children as soon as they become available.
Adult Clinical Trials Centre
Our co-location with researchers at the purpose-built Monash Health Translation Precinct facility enhances collaboration and links betweenclinical research with real-world care.
Supporting over 350 Phase 1 to Phase 4 trials from more than 27 research units, our Adult Clinical Trials Centre offers a dedicated team of specialised nurses, patient services assistants, as well as a dedicated trials pharmacy, pathology and access to Dexa scan and CT scan facilities.
Research Strategy 2023–2028
Monash Health is committed to improving community health through research and innovation.
Our 2023–2028 Research Strategy makes research a core part of everything we do, involving staff, patients, and partners in finding better ways to deliver care.
We focus on building a strong research culture, supporting our people, and working closely with our community and partners Monash University and the Hudson Institute.
By making research accessible and engaging for everyone, we aim to deliver real benefits and be recognised as a leader in health research.
Partners that power discovery
We know that no single organisation can solve the toughest health challenges alone. Our strength lies in a deep, long-standing network of partners with:
- Monash University: co-appointed clinician-researchers, joint research units and student placements
- Hudson Institute of Medical Research: shared laboratories, biobanks and platforms
- Industry and technology partners: co-developed diagnostics, digital tools and therapeutics
- Community organisations and primary care: research that reaches people where they live, learn and work
Partnerships
- School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health: a vibrant hub of teaching and translational research housed within the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University.
- Monash Health Translation Precinct: an established, vibrant clinical research site with a comprehensive portfolio of projects. A partnership between Monash Health, Monash University and the Hudson Institute of Medical Research.
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation: a partnership between Monash Health and Monash University focusing on women’s health and public health research to improve patient experience and health outcomes, located at the Monash Health Translation Precinct.
Why partners choose us
Organisations choose to work with Monash Health because we offer:
- Scale with focus: a large, diverse patient population with specialised programs in key clinical areas
- Integrated teams: clinicians, scientists, data analysts and educators working in multidisciplinary groups
- Proven track record: successful grants, high-impact publications and practice-changing guidelines
- Robust governance: nationally accredited Human Research Ethics Committees for all forms of health research in children and adults, trial offices and research governance teams
- Translation at speed: the ability to move from concept to protocol to implementation inside a single, integrated health service
Work with us
Whether you are:
- A university or research institute looking for a clinical partner
- An industry or technology company developing new health solutions
- A community organisation wanting to co-design better care
- A philanthropic partner ready to invest in high-impact research
Associate Professor Tam Nguyen
Director of Research and Innovation
‘The breadth of our clinical trials capabilities and the ability to provide trials to people in our community at all stages of life is unique. This is strengthened by our strong working relationships with industry and with Monash University and the Hudson Institute of Medical Research.’
Associate Professor Tam Nguyen
Director of Research and Innovation