The Centre is an intellectual leader in its field in Australia through its work with linked medical and health data and the evaluation of health services, patient safety, surgical care and pharmaco-epidemiology.
It supports research through the creation and maintenance of data and technical infrastructure, facilitation of an extensive network of collaborators and provision of training opportunities to staff and students.
Five priority themes have been established:
The results will be used to advocate on behalf of vulnerable populations in a country that prides itself on universal access to high quality health services.