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The Time to Act Is Now: Strengthening Health Systems Research Capacity, Capability and Knowledge Translation in
Alexandra Edelman1,2, Sam Moore1,3, Karrina DeMasi4
1Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.
The Australian Journal of Rural Health
|May 15, 2026
Summary
Strengthening remote Australian health systems requires sustained investment in community-led research partnerships. Enhancing capacity and knowledge translation is crucial for addressing health disparities and improving outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Health Systems Research
- Knowledge Translation
- Remote Health Services
Background:
- Remote Australian communities experience significant health disparities.
- Existing health services often lack connection to local priorities and experiences.
- Local research capacity and knowledge translation are vital for improving remote health systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify needs for strengthening health systems research capacity in remote Australia.
- To explore methods for enhancing knowledge translation to address health disparities in remote Australia.
Main Methods:
- A workshop was conducted with 65 remote health system stakeholders in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).
- Participants identified barriers and actions for remote health systems research and knowledge translation.
- The study reflects on these findings for policy and learning opportunities.
Main Results:
- Decades-old barriers to community-driven research persist with little systemic change.
- Pockets of innovation exist, but sustained, cohesive investment is lacking.
- Need for partnerships, especially with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs), to address Closing the Gap.
Conclusions:
- Urgent action is needed to create funding schemes for sustained remote health systems research partnerships.
- Partnerships must prioritize community needs, support Indigenous researcher career pathways, and foster learning health systems.
- Experiences of ACCHSs offer guidance for engaging remote Aboriginal communities and improving health outcomes nationwide.
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