Health data and medical research

Health data and medical research give us a sound basis for creating policies, plans and programs for a healthier Australia. Find out how good collection and use of health data leads to better health care and how we’re supporting medical researchers.

About health and medical research

Find out about medical research, clinical trials and how research is regulated and funded.

About health data

Health data leads to better health care. Learn how we collect, use and regulate it.

What we're doing

We fund health and medical research and make data available so researchers can do their important work.

Data strategy

Find out how researchers can access health data while maintaining patient privacy.

Medical Research Future Fund

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is a $20 billion long-term investment supporting Australian health and medical research. The MRFF aims to transform health and medical research and innovation to improve lives, build the economy and contribute to health system sustainability.

Learn more about the MRFF

Australian Clinical Trials

Australian Clinical Trials is an Australian Government initiative to provide information and resources to consumers, healthcare providers, researchers and industry about clinical trials.

Learn more about clinical trials

Australian Clinical Trials

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

Explore MyHospitals to find information on Australia's hospital system. Read the reports and use the interactive data tools to discover information about your local hospital, hospitals within your region, state or territory and nationally.

See more AIHW data

MyHospitals data

Latest resources

Latest resources

Medical Research Future Fund Webinar – Assessing MRFF grants: Insights from assessors (15 March 2023) – presentation

This document is the presentation from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Webinar – Assessing MRFF grants: Insights from Assessors on 15 March 2023.
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Medical Research Future Fund Webinar – Assessing MRFF grants: Insights from assessors (15 March 2023)

In this video, Dr Masha Somi and Professor Caroline Homer AO host a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Webinar about the MRFF grant assessment process.

Appendix A – MRFF Cardiovascular Health Mission projects funded as of March 2023

This is Appendix A to the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Cardiovascular Health Mission Implementation Plan. It identifies Cardiovascular Health Mission projects funded as at March 2023.

Principles for consumer involvement in research funded by the Medical Research Future Fund

This document outlines the principles for consumer involvement in Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funded research. It also includes guidance on their implementation.