Established in 2003, the Australian e-Health Research Centre is an unincorporated joint venture between the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and The State of Queensland (acting through Queensland Health and the Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry).
A leading National research facility in ICT for healthcare innovations, the Australian e-Health Research Centre conducts high quality, applied research that aims to improve the quality and safety of health care for individuals and communities through an ICT research program focused on applied outcomes and active adoption by the health system.
The Australian e-Health Research Centre has developed a national research and development focus and is acting as the catalyst for delivering real outcomes in e-health by bringing together the research, the technology and the people to "make it happen." With its head office located in Brisbane and research nodes established in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, the Australian e-Health Research Centre comprises a multi-disciplinary research team that includes internationally prominent researchers, software engineers and PhD students, dedicated to achieving excellence in research which serves the needs of patients, clinicians and health agencies.
Vision & Mission
To develop and deploy leading edge ICT innovations in the health care domain to improve service delivery in the Queensland and Australian health care systems, generate commercialisation revenue and increase the pool of world-class e-health expertise in Australia.
Economic Development
The Australian e-Health Research Centre will contribute to the economic development of the State of Queensland by:
- providing opportunities for industry through the commercialisation of product and services developed out of the centre’s research and development
- the attraction of world class researchers in the e-health field to the State and the transference of their knowledge and skills
- the training and provision of a skilled workforce
Our Values
Our core values underpin the way in which our team works and delivers research services:
- commitment to research innovation and excellence
- commitment to our partner relationships
- the continuous development of our people