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:

1. Medical Care: This research relates to the diagnosis and treatment for management and prevention of Aboriginal illness and disease;
2. Social and Preventative Care Programs: This research examines links between family and social environments for prevention of illness and disease; and
3. 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