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Practice-Based Research Networks

Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are sustained collaborations between practitioners and academics who are dedicated to developing relevant research questions, working together on study design and conduct, and translating new knowledge into practice to ultimately benefit the health of populations.1

In 2020, there are around 23 primary health care PBRNs in Australia. There are currently no active PBRNs in New Zealand. The Australian primary health care PBRNs, mostly based in general practice and administered through academic institutions, vary in sizes but their key function is to engage clinicians in research to answer community-based health care questions and translate research findings into practice.

The PBRNs listed below will be pleased to connect with AAAPC members who have a research interest or research ideas.

1Pearce KA, Love MM, Barron MA, Matheny SC, Mahfoud Z. How and why to study the practice content of a practice-based research network. Annals of Family Medicine. 2004 Sep-Oct;2(5):425-8.


PBRN Contact Email

ASPirin in Reducing Events in Prof John McNeil John.McNeil@monash.edu

the Elderly (ASPREE) Prof Nigel Stocks nigel.stocks@adelaide.edu.au

- Monash University Prof Mark Nelson mark.nelson@utas.edu.au




Australian Sentinel Practices Prof Nigel Stocks nigel.stocks@adelaide.edu.au

Research Network (ASPREN)

- University of Adelaide




eviDent Foundation Meaghan Quinn ask@evident.net.au



General Practice Teaching Prof Nigel Stocks nigel.stocks@adelaide.edu.au

and Research Network

- University of Adelaide


GoldNet Research - Bond Prof Nick Zwar nzwar@bond.edu.au

University and Griffith University


Illawarra and Southern Prof Andrew Bonney abonney@uow.edu.au

Practice Research Network

(ISPRN) - University of Wollongong


Monash Research Network Dr Liz Sturgiss liz.sturgiss@monash.edu

(MonReN) - Monash University




Network of Research General Prof Dimity Pond dimity.pond@newcastle.edu.au

Practice (NRGP) - Newcastle University


New England GP Research Network A/Prof Michelle Guppy mguppy2@une.edu.au

- University of New England


North Queensland Practice-Based Prof Clare Heal clare.heal@jcu.edu.au

Research Network - James Cook University


Northern Tasmania General Practice-Based Mrs Anne Todd a.todd@utas.edu.au

Research Network - University of Tasmania  


PracNet - Australian National University Prof Kirsty Douglas kirsty.a.douglas@anu.edu.au


Primary Care Collaborative Cancer Clinical Prof Jon Emery jon.emery@unimelb.edu.au

Trials Group (PC4)


UNSW electronic Practice Based Research Prof Teng Liaw siaw@unsw.edu.au

Network – University of New South Wales Dr Jitendra Jonnagaddala jitendra.jonnagaddala@unsw.edu.au




UQGP Research - University of Queensland Prof Katharine Wallis k.wallis@uq.edu.au




Victorian Primary Care Research and Prof Lena Sanci l.sanci@unimelb.edu.au

Education Network - University of Melbourne A/Prof Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis jomn@unimelb.edu.au


Western Sydney University Primary Care Dr Phyllis Lau phyllis.lau@westernsydney.com.au

Research Network (WestReN)


Western Australian General Practice Based A/Prof Lucy Gilkes lucy.gilkes@nd.edu.au

Research Network


CONTACT US:

Email: secretariat@aaapc.org.au

President: Tim Stokes


Address: C/O PO Box 664, Toorak, VIC 3142

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