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Policy

June 3, 2016

Medical Research Future Fund 5 Year Strategy – IRU submission

The MRFF five-year strategy should focus on:

  1. Research that leads to improved and equitable health outcomes across Australia. This can be achieved through targeting:
    • the translation of health research;
    • issues relating to health systems and the efficiency of delivery for indigenous Australians and migrants; and
    • research carried out in Australia’s outer metro and non-major urban regions
  1. Research aimed at improving the efficiency of Australia’s healthcare system.

Read full submission below.