WA Biobank Registry Update

WAHTN has updated its WA Biobank registry. First established in 2020, the registry is a valuable resource that documents WA’s available biobanks. Users can…
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FHRI Fund October 2023 Open Day

The next WA State Government’s Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Open Day will be held on Tuesday 31 October 2023 at Edith…
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WA Science and Technology Plan Workshops led by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation

The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) is leading the development of a new strategic 10-year Science and Technology Plan for Western…
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Perth Biodesign Bootcamp 2023

Perth Biodesign is holding a two-day bootcamp which provides an introduction to the Stanford Biodesign framework for healthcare innovation on 9-10 October 2023.  The…
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WAHTN NHMRC Reaccreditation

WAHTN is delighted to announce that we have been re-accredited by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) as a Research Translation Centre…
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The Hon Malcolm McCusker and Prof Gary Geelhoed: A Farewell to Two Great Leaders

   On February 13th, the WAHTN bid farewell to our inaugural Chairman, the Hon Malcolm McCusker, and outgoing Executive Director, Prof Gary Geelhoed, in…
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WA forming a new alliance to boost collaboration on women’s health and research

The Western Australian Health Translation Network (WAHTN) in partnership with the Women’s Health Research Translation and Impact Network (WHRTN) has proudly launched the Women’s…
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WAHTN fellowship helps enable early diagnosis for speech impairment in children.

  Dr Roslyn Ward of Curtin University, 2019 WAHTN Early Career Fellowship in Translational Health Research.  Roslyn’s Fellowship project, “B2: I Can Communicate”, was…
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World-renowned psychiatrist appointed as new Executive Director at WAHTN

The Western Australian Health Translation Network (WAHTN) is pleased to welcome our new Executive Director, Professor Ian Paul Everall, who started with us on…
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Artificial Intelligence system helps with treatment for heart disease patients in the Emergency Department

Professor Girish Dwivedi, 2019 Health Service Translational Research Project grant recipient   Professor Girish Dwivedi of the South Metropolitan Health Service, the Harry Perkins…
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ESCALATION system improves the recognition of and response to paediatric clinical deterioration

Dr Fenella Gill, 2019 Early Career Fellowship recipient Over its first five years, WAHTN distributed more than $3.85 million from the Medical Research Future…
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Science On The Swan 2022 – Creating Impact through Healthcare Innovation and Commercialisation

  Science on the Swan (SOTS) 2022 has successfully concluded after three days of inspirational talks, shared learnings and useful networking around the theme…
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Novel laboratory methodology for Strep A surveillance helps progress vaccines and acute rheumatic fever prevention.

As one of 11 researchers awarded a 12-month WAHTN Early Career Fellowship in Translational Health Research, Dr Janessa Pickering successfully developed tools and protocols…
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TeleTrial framework brings clinical trials closer to home for country patients

  Over its first five years, WAHTN distributed more than $3.85 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to Early Career Fellowships and…
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WAHTN welcomes new Chairman of the Board

The Western Australian Health Translation Network (WAHTN) is delighted to welcome the Hon Ian G. Campbell as the new Chairman of the Executive Board…
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Position advertised: Executive Director, WAHTN

WAHTN is looking for a new Executive Director. This is a strategic, executive position for a dynamic individual with extensive knowledge of high-level research…
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Call for Applications- Translation Fellowships 2021: Mental Health

Applications are invited for the Translation Fellowships 2021: Mental Health Program. The Translation Fellowships 2021 Program aims to support translational research in the area…
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New consumer and community involvement handbook available

The value of involving consumers in health and medical research cannot be underestimated. Consumer and community involvement (CCI) brings a unique perspective to all…
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Congratulations to Raine Medical Research Foundation funding recipients

WAHTN congratulates the recipients of Raine Foundation research grants. Raine Priming Grants Dr Qi Fang: Raine Robson Fellow, BRITElab, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical…
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Applications are now open for the Perth Biodesign for Digital Health Course 2022

The course enables multidisciplinary teams to identify digital health technology opportunities which have huge potential to personalise and improve access to care, reduce costs…
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Call for Applications: Innovation Challenge 2021: Child and Youth Mental health

Applications are invited for the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Innovation Challenge 2021: Child and Youth Mental Health (the Challenge) The Challenge…
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Congratulations to NHMRC funding recipients

WAHTN warmly congratulates the Western Australian recipients of grants in the latest round of NHMRC funding, announced on 14 September 2021. Investigator Grants Prof…
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New e-course launched: Consumer and Community Involvement in Health Research

Get an introduction to what consumer and community involvement in research is, and what it brings to best practice health and medical research, via…
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Raine Medical Research Foundation 2021 Publication Prizes

Applications are now open for the Raine Medical Research Foundation 2021 Publication Prizes. The purpose of the Prizes is to acknowledge the achievements of…
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