Australian Centre for Health Access

ACHA has responded to the consultation on the draft Australian Medical Research and Innovation Strategy 2026 to 2031 and Priorities 2026 to 2028. ACHA's response calls for health access, rural and remote research participation, community involvement and research translation to be more clearly reflected in Medical Research Future Fund investment. The recommendations reflect ACHA's role in supporting the generation, translation and application of evidence to improve health access outcomes across under-resourced communities.

This paper investigates rural health professionals’ usage patterns and experiences with a digital support platform, identifying factors associated with usage and the likelihood of recommending it to colleagues.

This paper evaluates the effectiveness of an approach to responding to the need of under-resourced communities by developing the Capability of the diabetes education workforce – specifically clinical skills, confidence to apply them in community practice, and develop supportive connections with colleagues that support their retention.