Our approach

We have developed 9 departmental translational research priorities and 5 underlying research principles. These support our organisational priority areas, as outlined in the Department of Health Operational Plan 2022–23, and delivery of the Victorian Health and Medical Research Strategy: 2022–2032.

These priorities aim to:

address key health or health system problems, challenges, or opportunities
support the priority areas outlined in the Department of Health Operational Plan 2022–23
address disparity or need in priority cohorts, groups, and communities
reflect patient and consumer needs
have tangible impacts on the health of Victorians.

Partnering with researchers

We want to progress priority research by:

engaging with the research sector and health services to build research partnerships
enabling priority research through funding (where possible) and access to data
strengthening collaboration between researchers, consumers, and policymakers to translate research findings into policy and practice.

For more information on engaging with the department, please review the Department of Health Translational Research Priorities 2022-24, or contact the Health and Medical Research team at research@health.vic.gov.au.

For cancer specific research queries, please contact the Victorian Cancer Agency at victorian.canceragency@health.vic.gov.au.