Monash Health brings together clinical excellence, research capability and integrated professional support services to improve health outcomes for our community and beyond.
Our research at a glance
Across Monash Health, we support:
- more than 1,600 active research studies
- over 600 clinical trials across 30+ specialties
- four dedicated clinical trials centres
- more than 1,000 peer-reviewed publications each year
- and a broad network of local, national and international research collaborations
These capabilities reflect the scale and diversity of research activity across our health service and our strong focus on translating evidence into improved clinical care.
Our research ecosystem connects clinicians, researchers, industry partners and specialist support services, including research governance teams and health science librarians, to enable high-quality research across every stage of the research lifecycle, from concept development through to translation into practice.
Why collaborate with Monash Health?
Collaborating with Monash Health provides access to a large, established research environment with integrated support at every stage of the research process, including:
- human research ethics and governance (including two HRECs with National Mutual Acceptance certification)
- research contracts, agreements and partnership support
- clinical trials infrastructure and coordination across multiple sites
- research governance, risk management and quality assurance pathways
- access to specialist services including pharmacy and pathology support for trials
- and embedded health science librarians providing methodological and evidence expertise.
This integrated model supports efficient progression from research ideas to implementation and real-world impact.
Research operations
Monash Health provides coordinated infrastructure to support safe, efficient and high-quality research, including:
- four dedicated clinical trials centres
- clinical trials pharmacy and pathology services
- research governance and ethics support
- contracting and agreements management
- research collaboration and industry partnerships
- and implementation of the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework.
Library and knowledge services
- research repositories
- systematic and comprehensive literature searching
- evidence synthesis and review methodologies
- research impact and bibliometric analysis
- data and knowledge management
- scholarly publishing support
- and research skills development and training.
- health library service reviews and strategic planning
- fee-for-service support is available to external organisations and researchers.
Learning, events and capability building
Monash Health offers a range of opportunities to build research capability and connect with our research community.
Events
Join us throughout the year for events designed to connect and inspire our research community, including:
- Monthly Innovation Convos
- Research and Innovation Week
- International Clinical Trials Day
Research skills program
Our training program supports researchers at all career stages through:
- live webinars and practical workshops
- tailored team-based training
- one-on-one consultations with expert librarians
- and self-directed learning resources and ongoing support.
Regional and global impact
Monash Health Library and Knowledge Services contributes to capacity-building initiatives beyond our organisation, partnering with regional and international organisations, including the World Health Organization, to strengthen health library services and support evidence-based practice across the Asia-Pacific region.