INSPIRE – Issue 38
This edition of INSPIRE spotlights the future of Australia’s health and medical research and innovation workforce, examining the people, skills and systems driving discovery, innovation and better health outcomes. As workforce pressures intensify across the sector, we explore both the achievements of this highly skilled community, and the challenges it faces.
We highlight the importance of building a sustainable and supported workforce pipeline, from inspiring students through targeted initiatives, to strengthening career pathways, supporting researcher wellbeing, and embedding equity, diversity and inclusion across the sector.
Rapid advances in technologies are reshaping how research is conducted and applied. At the same time, new approaches to education, collaboration and leadership are expanding who participates in the research ecosystem and how impact is achieved.
In The Last Word, Damien Bruce of Calvary Health Care, reflects on the role of artificial intelligence in health systems and the importance of workforce capability in realising its potential.
We are pleased to welcome Her Heart to the Research Australia Alliance and thank them for their valued contributions to this edition. We are also grateful to The Australian Health Research Alliance, ARCS Australia, The Australian National University, Australian Research Data Commons, CQUniversity, Deakin University, Digital Health CRC, Emergency Medicine Foundation, GSK, Luminesce Alliance, Monash University, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Shake It Up Foundation, Southern Cross University, The Kids Research Institute, The University of Western Australia, Translational Research Institute, University Technology Sydney and VCCC Alliance for their important insights and stories.
We hope this edition of INSPIRE encourages you to consider what is possible when we invest in and support the people who drive research and innovation. Enjoy reading.