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The strategy sets out a 10-year vision for strengthening Australia’s health and medical research system. It will help shape the future of health and medical research in Australia.
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About the strategy
The purpose of the National Strategy is to deliver:
- a plan to strengthen and leverage Australia's world-leading research capability
- better health outcomes from a productive and efficient research ecosystem.
The National Strategy establishes a framework and priorities to:
- ensure all Australians benefit from health and medical research by producing better health outcomes for the community
- optimise existing money in health and medical research, encourage greater coordination and partnerships across the sector and improve efficiency and effectiveness of research efforts
- foster a strong research workforce and create the attractive investment environment necessary for a sustainable research pipeline from discovery and innovation to translation and commercialisation
- help build a sustainable research pipeline from discovery and innovation to translation and commercialisation
- cover the entire sector and include all levels of government, industry, philanthropy, academia and consumers.
On 26 June 2026, a webinar was held to provide an overview of the strategy. Watch the recorded webinar to learn about the strategy's key themes, priorities and opportunities for Australia's health and medical research sector.
Public consultation
Feedback on a draft of the National Strategy was sought through a public consultation. The consultation opened on 27 August 2025 and closed on 8 October 2025.
For more information on the development of the National Strategy, see the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website.