ABOUT US
DDHIRC was formed as a collaboration between:
The region’s two private hospitals:
The public health service providers:
- Darling Downs Health
- The Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network (DDWMPHN)
- South West Health and Hospital Service
The region’s University Department of Rural Health:
The three universities operating in the regions:
COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
DDHIRC has two committees: Advisory and Steering
DDHIRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The DDHIRC Advisory Committee is accountable to all partners of the Darling Downs Health Innovation and Research Collaborative (DDHIRC). The committee reports to the Chief Executive or equivalent of all partners of DDHIRC and is responsible for the overall strategy, governance and performance of DDHIRC.
The committee meets bi-monthly and the Chair is a rotating annual appointment.
DDHIRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- Associate Dean Health Partnerships, University of Southern Queensland
- Executive Director Medical Services & Clinical Governance, South West Health & Hospital Service
- Director, Southern Queensland Rural Health
- Chief Executive Officer, Rural Medical Education Australia
- Chief Executive Officer, St Andrews Hospital
- Chief Executive Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital
- Director of Research, Rural Clinical School, University of Queensland
- General Manager – Primary Health Programs and Engagement, DDWMPHN
- Executive Director Transformation Analytics & Governance, DDHHS
- Chair, DDHIRC Steering Committee
- DDHIRC Coordinator
DDHIRC STEERING COMMITTEE
The DDHIRC Steering committee is accountable for the Darling Downs Health Innovation and Research Collaborative (DDHIRC) Advisory Committee. This committee reports to the DDHIRC Advisory Committee and is responsible for the operational performance of DDHIRC.
The committee meets monthly. The Chair is a rotating annual appointment.
DDHIRC STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- Director of Research, Darling Downs Health
- Research Officer, Southern Queensland Rural Health
- Learning Development Coordinator, St Vincent’s Hospital
- Research Fellow, Rural Medical Education Australia
- Director of Digital Transformation, Performance and Evaluation, Darling Downs West Moreton Primary Health Network
- Research Fellow, Rural Clinical School, The University of Queensland
- Associate Dean Research, University of Southern Queensland
- Teletrials Coordinator, South West Health
- Consumer Representative
- DDHIRC Coordinator
VISION, VALUES & OBJECTIVES
Aspiration
To reduce health disparity in rural communities through the application of translational research outcomes.
Values
Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Diversity.
Objectives
Building collaborations between clinicians, consumers, researchers and local communities.
Applying advances in health innovation and research to improve health outcomes for regional and rural communities in a timely manner.
Enabling research infused education and training to improve research capability in regional and rural communities.
Engaging local communities to increase their capacity to contribute to and benefit from innovation and research.
