Northern Australian Regional Digital Health Collaborative: Digital health solutions for a healthier north The Northern Australian Regional Digital Health Collaborative was launched online in May 2024. It’s a partnership between six lead organisations in health, science, technology, and academics sectors. Together they’re helping the healthcare system in rural, regional and [...]
The Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) is responsible for leading innovative research into industry-led challenges facing the development of Northern Australia. With a landmass of over 53 per cent of Australia, and a population of 1.3 million people – many of whom live in remote [...]
Monsters Or Medicine? A Catalyst special. Parasites feed on us and can cause disease but pioneering Australian research shows they might be used to create new medicines. We examine these complex little creatures and how scientists try to harness their power for good. Watch the story here. ABC Journalist Garnett [...]
In an Australian first, the CRCNA and the University of Queensland’s Centre for Online Health (COH) have partnered to bolster telehealth service delivery, training and knowledge sharing across Northern Australia. The Northern Australian Telehealth Skills ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) project will build a collaborative model to provide a range of services including place-based [...]
The Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) in partnership with the University of Queensland’s Centre for Online Health (COH) are seeking subject matter experts to join Northern Australia’s first Health eMinds Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) as a panel team member. Panel members will have a unique opportunity to help develop [...]
A new health research project in the Kimberley aims to improve clinical responses to the experiences of adversity and trauma that many Aboriginal patients experience and the impact this has on their health care access and engagement. Research Fellow Emma Carlin, from The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia and [...]
The CRCNA’s latest health research investment in partnership with James Cook University has harnessed data to create an open-access, interactive map that empowers northern Queensland communities to have a say in health service planning. The map, titled the Northern Queensland Health Atlas, will pilot the principles of place-based planning by [...]
The Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) has launched its latest open funding call, looking for new ideas and R & D collaborations in health service delivery and models of care across Northern Australia. CEO Anne Stünzner said the CRCNA have committed to co-invest in a pan-northern Australia [...]
The CRCNA has partnered with the Digital Health CRC (DHCRC) and RMIT Online to deliver a suite of industry-relevant micro-credentials designed to revolutionise the digital capability of healthcare professionals across Northern Australia. The suite of three, 6-week Future Skills short courses will provide in-depth insights on how to deliver high-quality patient care with technology [...]