Research
Congress’ research service endeavours to meet the strategic imperatives of; accountability for outcomes, quality improvement of services and programs and listening to the people it serves.
Congress partners with research institutions to conduct research in core business areas of:
- Medical Care: This research relates to the diagnosis and treatment for management and prevention of Aboriginal illness and disease;
- Social and Preventative Care Programs: This research examines links between family and social environments for prevention of illness and disease; and
- Actions on Social Determinants: This research examines the impact of housing, education, employment and access to justice and empowerment on Aboriginal health.
Congress research partnerships:
- Conduct collaborative world class research that translates to development of a comprehensive evidence base to guide effective practice and policy;
- Develop sustainable research capacity in health and medical research especially within the Aboriginal community controlled primary health care sector;
- Promote best practice approaches to clinical service delivery and public health;
- Promote engagement of Aboriginal people in research, health and healthcare; and
- Adhere to standards of the Central Australian Human Research Ethics Committee.
To view a copy of Congress' Research Register including current, past and approved research projects click here.
To prepare and submit an application for research with Congress, download and complete a Congress Research Application here.
All Congress Board approved research projects must submit a six-monthly progress report and a final report, please download the form here.
Submissions and enquiries should be sent to research@caac.org.au four (4) weeks prior to the Research Subcommittee Meeting.
| 2018 CONGRESS BOARD MEETING DATES | ||
| Research Submission Deadline | Research Subcommittee Meeting | Congress Board Meeting |
| Monday 1 January | Monday 29 January | Thursday 15 February |
| Monday 19 February* | Monday 19 March* | Thursday 19 April |
| Monday 7 May | Monday 4 June | Thursday 28 June |
| Monday 2 July | Monday 30 July | Thursday 23 August |
| Monday 13 August | Monday 10 September * | Thursday 4 October* |
| Monday 8 October* | Monday 5 November* | Wednesday 28 November* |
*no new research applications will be reviewed at this meeting
NB: Dates subject to change
| 2018 REMOTE BOARD MEETINGS | |
| Research Submission Deadline | Board Meeting Dates |
| SANTA TERESA | |
| Thursday 1 February | Thursday 1 March |
| Thursday 5 April | Thursday 3 May |
| Thursday 14 June | Thursday 12 July |
| Tuesday 28 August | Tuesday 25 September |
| NTARIA (WAHAC) | |
| Tuesday 23 January | Tuesday 20 February |
| Tuesday 27 March | Tuesday 24 April |
| Tuesday 12 June | Tuesday 10 July |
| Thursday 13 September | Thursday 11 October |
| AMOONGUNA | |
| Wednesday 31 January | Wednesday 28 February |
| Wednesday 4 April | Wednesday 2 May |
| Wednesday 6 June | Wednesday 4 July |
| Wednesday 12 September | Wednesday 10 October |
| UTJU | |
| Thursday 8 February | Thursday 8 March |
| Tuesday 17 April | Tuesday 15 May |
| Tuesday 19 June | Tuesday 17 July |
| Tuesday 18 September | Tuesday 16 October |
| MUTITJULU | |
| Tuesday 13 February | Tuesday 13 March |
| Tuesday 24 April | Tuesday 22 May |
| Tuesday 10 July | Tuesday 7 August |
| Tuesday 25 September | Tuesday 23 October |
NB: Dates subject to change
For more information, contact the Research Coordinator on (08) 8958 4898 or via email at research@caac.org.au