Research Projects

FITTEST Study: Evaluating the impact of interventions to reduce frailty in mildly frail older adults in Australia – a randomised type 1 comparative effectiveness-implementation study

The FITTEST Study is a research project investigating ways to slow or prevent frailty in older adults.

How are mental health concerns during perimenopause addressed in the Australian general practice setting?

Dr Angela Stojanoska, academic post registrar (2026), is seeking GPs to participate in a research study exploring how general practitioners manage mental health symptoms during perimenopause.

Optimal Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship in General Practice (OPTIMAS-GP) Study

OPTIMAS-GP invites you to participate in an implementation trial to improve the quality of antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections in Australian general practice. The research is supported by a grant from the Australian Government Medical Research Futures Fund (ID: MRF2029531).

Needs of GPs and PNs for supporting shared decision making with older women about breast cancer screening

Researchers at the University of Sydney are interested in hearing from general practitioners and practice nurses in Australia, about their needs for shared decision making with older women about breast cancer screening.

EYE-GEN: Enhancing Access for Youth with Eye Disease to GENomic Services

Researchers at Flinders University are investigating the barriers primary care providers face in accessing and delivering genomic services for individuals and families affected by childhood glaucoma, congenital cataracts, or retinoblastoma, to inform the co-design of primary care–level healthcare solutions.

The willingness to accept brain imaging evaluation for the optimisation of anticoagulation management among people with atrial fibrillation and low-to-intermediate stroke risk (IMAGE-AF)

IMAGE-AF - Anticoagulation Practices and SBI Awareness

Clinician’s experiences with medication decisions

Researchers in the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney are conducting a study to understand current prescribing practices and explore how clinicians talk about starting and reviewing medicines with patients.

CARENet PhD scholarship opportunity (Applications close 30 Sep 26)

Connecting communities, data and expertise for equitable primary care research – the Collaborative Australian Research Network (CAReNet)” – Project ID SRTSR0401

A general practice toolkit to promote physical activity among people living with cancer

Calling General Practitioners and Practice Nurses to trial an innovative resource to promote physical activity
among people living with and beyond cancer

Frailty Primary Care: An automatic electronic frailty index in Australian primary care and a toolkit for action

The Frailty Primary Care study, which aims to integrate frailty measurement into primary care systems in Australia and deliver novel decision-support tools to enable comprehensive frailty management. This study is funded through a grant from the federal government (2023 Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Multidisciplinary Models of Primary Care) and is led by myself, Professor Mark Morgan, General Practitioner (Bond University), and Professor Ruth Hubbard, Geriatrician (The University of Queensland).

General Practitioner Concussion Knowledge and Practise in Australia

This study is exploring experiences of providing concussion care to both adult and paediatric patients in general practice, aiming to better understand current management practices, challenges faced, and areas where additional support or resources may be needed.

EMBRACE Trial

The University of Melbourne invites people with a recent ACL rupture to take part in a new study. The EMBRACE Study will compare ACL reconstruction surgery with a new bracing treatment that aims to health the ACL.

Occasions of Care Explained and ANalysed (OCEAN)

The OCEAN (Occasions of Care Explained and Analysed) study is a national research program providing unique insights into care provided by multidisciplinary health professionals in Australian general practice. OCEAN is building a national evidence base on how general practices, Aboriginal Medical Services and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services deliver team-based care. Study data will inform the case for better support and resourcing at the national level and ensure that future policy is informed by real-world practice.

ENDO IMPACT - exploring implementation barriers, practice support needs, and care pathways in nutrition care for endometriosis.

Are you involved in the care of individuals with endometriosis? We invite you to participate in a national survey exploring healthcare practitioners' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and experiences relating to nutrition care in endometriosis management.

Supporting GPs to address the social determinants of diabetes

We would like to invite you to participate in a study exploring how primary care staff (including GPs, practice nurses, health workers and others) can help people with diabetes to address the social factors which affect their life and health.

SimConverse (part of the EASSI-PC study)

Invitation to Participate in Research Study on AI-Powered shared decision making Skills. Our study aims to assess the effectiveness of an AI-powered shared decision making skills training platform (SimConverse), particularly for the management of acute infections.

AI in Sexual Health (SHADE-AI)

The SHADE-AI Study (Sexual Health Anogenital Diagnosis Enhancement through Artificial Intelligence) is investigating whether AI-assisted decision support can improve clinicians' diagnostic accuracy when assessing anogenital skin conditions.

Upskilling in cancer nutrition care: Co-design of a resource for primary care dietitians

You are invited to participate in a research study aimed at co-designing a resource to support primary care dietitians in providing nutritional care for people diagnosed with cancer.

CogCoach-Health - Evaluation of an eLearning and active lifestyle program for cognitive decline and risk of dementia in adults with mild cognitive impairment or subjective cognitive decline

The UNSW Sydney research study – CogCoach-Health, supports people aged 65 and over who are noticing changes or concerns in their thinking or memory. The study provides access to evidence-based tools and strategies for healthy brain ageing.

Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis to Children and Young People

As part of an Honours project led by Dr Christine Hallinan in the Department of General Practice and Primary Care at the University of Melbourne, our research team is seeking Australian GPs’ and GP registrars’ perspectives on medicinal cannabis prescribing in children and young people aged ≤25 years.

EASSI-PC: What Every GP Needs to Know about the Therapeutic Guidelines Antibiotic Updates

Join EASSI-PC, a GP-led national initiative driving antimicrobial stewardship in primary care, for the first webinar in our national series.

How do General Practitioners address long term effects of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in their everyday practice with breast cancer survivors?

Data collected from this survey may help identify issues and barriers to the provision of evidence-based interventions to assist breast cancer survivors manage any long-term effects diagnosis and treatment and help inform viable services to meet any patient needs.