WHRTN Webinar – Creating a Diversified Funding Plan

Hosted by the Women’s Health Research, Translation & Impact Network February 24, 9:30am  This free webinar will introduce you to funding opportunities beyond category…
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Implementation Café Lunch & Learn

What is the Implementation Café? The Implementation Café is a dedicated resource hub for implementation science, created to help health researchers, practitioners, and related…
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WHRTN Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program 2026 Scholarships

Applications now open! About the Program WHRTN is offering scholarships for its Emerging Leaders Fellowship (ELF) Program for 2026. Designed for EMCRs working in…
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New partnership with ECU to translate research into action

WAHTN is excited to announce a new initiative in partnership with researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in exploring effective ways to bring new…
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New Chair of WAHTN Appointed

We are pleased to welcome Professor Steve Webb as our new Chair at the Western Australian Health Translation Network. Professor Webb has been appointed…
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WAHTN CCIProgram Capability Statement

The WAHTN CCIProgram has a proud legacy of supporting inclusive research in order to address real-world needs of patients, consumers and community, working with…
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CCIProgram Annual Activity Report for 2023-2024

We’re excited to share the CCIProgram Annual Activity Report for 2023-2024, highlighting our tailored support for WAHTN and CCIProgram Partners, and our contribution to…
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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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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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