Implementation Science
What is implementation science?
Implementation science is the systematic study of methods and strategies to support the uptake of evidence-based practices into routine care and community settings. Its central aim is to close the “know–do” gap—the often-significant delay between the generation of research evidence and its consistent application in real-world practice.
The WAHTN Implementation Science Platform
The WAHTN Implementation Science Platform was launched in 2026 with the goal of providing foundational expertise, tools and training to help researchers, clinicians, clinician researchers, policy makers and related professionals navigate the practical challenges of putting research into practice.
Advancing Implementation Science in Western Australia – Workshop with WAHTN Partner Organisations
On 6 August 2026, WAHTN and the ECU Implementation Café hosted a workshop with 18 representatives from Partner Organisations, hearing perspectives from across the Western Australia (WA) health landscape on the future of implementation science in WA. Discussions focused on the goals and vision for implementation science over the next five years, barriers to achieving this vision, opportunities to address these barriers, and the role of WAHTN in supporting implementation science across the state.
You can read the full report here.
Upcoming projects and opportunities from the Implementation Science Platform include:
- An in-person Implementation Science symposium to showcase and promote implementation work amongst WAHTN Partners together with a workshop to provide practical advice; more information on the event can be found here.
- An Implementation Science Community of Practice, bringing together the expertise available in Western Australia to identify and solve implementation barriers in the WA health system.
- Working with WAHTN Partners to broaden the reach and opportunities of implementation science.
