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Linking data today for a better tomorrow
REGISTRATIONS are OPEN for IPDLN 2026 in the Netherlands!
Share your population data linkage insights with others from around the globe.
Early bird deadline is 31 March.
Register here: ipdln.org/2026-ipdln-c...
Share your population data linkage insights with others from around the globe.
Early bird deadline is 31 March.
Register here: ipdln.org/2026-ipdln-c...
February 3, 2026 at 2:46 AM
REGISTRATIONS are OPEN for IPDLN 2026 in the Netherlands!
Share your population data linkage insights with others from around the globe.
Early bird deadline is 31 March.
Register here: ipdln.org/2026-ipdln-c...
Share your population data linkage insights with others from around the globe.
Early bird deadline is 31 March.
Register here: ipdln.org/2026-ipdln-c...
When health data can save lives, how much say should the public have in how it’s used?
PHRN & HDRN Canada hosted workshops with researchers, policymakers, health-care providers and members of the public to explore community attitudes.
🔎https://bit.ly/45mYWxH
PHRN & HDRN Canada hosted workshops with researchers, policymakers, health-care providers and members of the public to explore community attitudes.
🔎https://bit.ly/45mYWxH
Your health data, their research – Is that OK? Part 2 - PHRN
When health data can save lives, what influence should the community have on its use? This is the central question of “social license”—the ongoing acceptance and approval of an organization’s activiti...
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January 20, 2026 at 1:36 AM
When health data can save lives, how much say should the public have in how it’s used?
PHRN & HDRN Canada hosted workshops with researchers, policymakers, health-care providers and members of the public to explore community attitudes.
🔎https://bit.ly/45mYWxH
PHRN & HDRN Canada hosted workshops with researchers, policymakers, health-care providers and members of the public to explore community attitudes.
🔎https://bit.ly/45mYWxH
Research teams from PHRN and @ HDRN Canada examined key differences in how Canadians and Australians view health data use and governance.
Check out Part 1 in our Social Licence series bit.ly/4aJbOBR
Check out Part 1 in our Social Licence series bit.ly/4aJbOBR
Your health data, their research – Is that OK? Part 1 - PHRN
Using health data in research promises clear benefits: better patient care, better health system planning, and a deeper understanding of disease and wellbeing. But it also raises concerns – about priv...
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January 7, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Research teams from PHRN and @ HDRN Canada examined key differences in how Canadians and Australians view health data use and governance.
Check out Part 1 in our Social Licence series bit.ly/4aJbOBR
Check out Part 1 in our Social Licence series bit.ly/4aJbOBR
Thank you to Professor Ian Smith who joined PHRN's Board in 2017 and became Chair in 2020. His steady leadership ensured continuity and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
We wish him every success in the next chapter!
We wish him every success in the next chapter!
December 17, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Thank you to Professor Ian Smith who joined PHRN's Board in 2017 and became Chair in 2020. His steady leadership ensured continuity and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
We wish him every success in the next chapter!
We wish him every success in the next chapter!
We are pleased to announce Professor Nicholas Fisk AM FAHMS FAICD as PHRN’s new Board Chair from January 2026.
A clinical scientist and senior university leader with expertise in maternal-fetal medicine and developmental biology, Professor Fisk brings extensive research and advisory experience.
A clinical scientist and senior university leader with expertise in maternal-fetal medicine and developmental biology, Professor Fisk brings extensive research and advisory experience.
December 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
We are pleased to announce Professor Nicholas Fisk AM FAHMS FAICD as PHRN’s new Board Chair from January 2026.
A clinical scientist and senior university leader with expertise in maternal-fetal medicine and developmental biology, Professor Fisk brings extensive research and advisory experience.
A clinical scientist and senior university leader with expertise in maternal-fetal medicine and developmental biology, Professor Fisk brings extensive research and advisory experience.
Few studies have tested whether the health benefits of urban greening lead to lower healthcare costs. New research featured in the latest PHRN Impact Story, "Urban greening for health", sheds light on the question.
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#DataLinkage #HealthResearch #NCRISImpact
📑 www.phrn.org.au/impact-stori...
#DataLinkage #HealthResearch #NCRISImpact
Urban greening for health - PHRN
On average, someone is hospitalised for a heart attack every 9 minutes, according to the National Heart Foundation of Australia. And the toll on taxpayers runs into billions each year. Reduced cardiov...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Few studies have tested whether the health benefits of urban greening lead to lower healthcare costs. New research featured in the latest PHRN Impact Story, "Urban greening for health", sheds light on the question.
📑 www.phrn.org.au/impact-stori...
#DataLinkage #HealthResearch #NCRISImpact
📑 www.phrn.org.au/impact-stori...
#DataLinkage #HealthResearch #NCRISImpact
Watch the video from yesterday's webinar on the Data Utility Comparison Study (DUCkS) about how linked administrative data can add value to clinical trials?
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHhr...
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHhr...
PHRN webinar: Data Utility Comparison Study (DUCkS), 3 December 2025
YouTube video by PHRN
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Watch the video from yesterday's webinar on the Data Utility Comparison Study (DUCkS) about how linked administrative data can add value to clinical trials?
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHhr...
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHhr...
How do we unlock the potential of linked data for clinical trials?
Read our article in the latest INSPIRE magazine, page 64, by Research Australia: 📑 bit.ly/4iuHPQ1
hashtag#DataLinkage hashtag#HealthResearch hashtag#Inspire hashtag#ResearchAustralia
Read our article in the latest INSPIRE magazine, page 64, by Research Australia: 📑 bit.ly/4iuHPQ1
hashtag#DataLinkage hashtag#HealthResearch hashtag#Inspire hashtag#ResearchAustralia
December 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
How do we unlock the potential of linked data for clinical trials?
Read our article in the latest INSPIRE magazine, page 64, by Research Australia: 📑 bit.ly/4iuHPQ1
hashtag#DataLinkage hashtag#HealthResearch hashtag#Inspire hashtag#ResearchAustralia
Read our article in the latest INSPIRE magazine, page 64, by Research Australia: 📑 bit.ly/4iuHPQ1
hashtag#DataLinkage hashtag#HealthResearch hashtag#Inspire hashtag#ResearchAustralia
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Are you curious about how linked administrative data can add value to clinical trials? Join next week's webinar.
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11am AWST, 2pm AEDT
Register here: bit.ly/4oL7hm9
Are you curious about how linked administrative data can add value to clinical trials? Join next week's webinar.
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11am AWST, 2pm AEDT
Register here: bit.ly/4oL7hm9
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Are you curious about how linked administrative data can add value to clinical trials? Join next week's webinar.
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11am AWST, 2pm AEDT
Register here: bit.ly/4oL7hm9
Are you curious about how linked administrative data can add value to clinical trials? Join next week's webinar.
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11am AWST, 2pm AEDT
Register here: bit.ly/4oL7hm9
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS
The Population Health Research Network (PHRN) is offering travel scholarships of up to $5,000 to help Australian early career researchers attend the International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) Conference in Rotterdam, 13–16 July 2026.
www.phrn.org.au/new-travel-s...
The Population Health Research Network (PHRN) is offering travel scholarships of up to $5,000 to help Australian early career researchers attend the International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) Conference in Rotterdam, 13–16 July 2026.
www.phrn.org.au/new-travel-s...
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS
The Population Health Research Network (PHRN) is offering travel scholarships of up to $5,000 to help Australian early career researchers attend the International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) Conference in Rotterdam, 13–16 July 2026.
www.phrn.org.au/new-travel-s...
The Population Health Research Network (PHRN) is offering travel scholarships of up to $5,000 to help Australian early career researchers attend the International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) Conference in Rotterdam, 13–16 July 2026.
www.phrn.org.au/new-travel-s...
Join our WEBINAR on the Data Utility Comparison Study (DUCkS).
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11am AWST, 2pm AEST
REGISTER HERE bit.ly/4oL7hm9
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11am AWST, 2pm AEST
REGISTER HERE bit.ly/4oL7hm9
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Join our WEBINAR on the Data Utility Comparison Study (DUCkS).
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11am AWST, 2pm AEST
REGISTER HERE bit.ly/4oL7hm9
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11am AWST, 2pm AEST
REGISTER HERE bit.ly/4oL7hm9
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𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 & 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 #IPDLN2026!
Deadline for Submissions December 14
IPDLN Conference: July 13–16, 2026 | Erasmus University, Rotterdam
Visit: ipdln.org/call-for-pap...
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Deadline for Submissions December 14
IPDLN Conference: July 13–16, 2026 | Erasmus University, Rotterdam
Visit: ipdln.org/call-for-pap...
@phrn.org.au @georgeinstitute.bsky.social @adrwales.bsky.social @adr-scotland.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 & 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 #IPDLN2026!
Deadline for Submissions December 14
IPDLN Conference: July 13–16, 2026 | Erasmus University, Rotterdam
Visit: ipdln.org/call-for-pap...
@phrn.org.au @georgeinstitute.bsky.social @adrwales.bsky.social @adr-scotland.bsky.social
Deadline for Submissions December 14
IPDLN Conference: July 13–16, 2026 | Erasmus University, Rotterdam
Visit: ipdln.org/call-for-pap...
@phrn.org.au @georgeinstitute.bsky.social @adrwales.bsky.social @adr-scotland.bsky.social
Honouring International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science, PHRN’s Dr Kate Miller joined a panel discussion today of Real World Databases and the impact of their applications across Australia, China, and Hong Kong.
October 14, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Honouring International Day of Women in Statistics and Data Science, PHRN’s Dr Kate Miller joined a panel discussion today of Real World Databases and the impact of their applications across Australia, China, and Hong Kong.
The PHRN welcomes Professor Nicholas Fisk AM FAHMS to our Board.
As a clinician-scientist, opinion leader and health/university executive, Prof Fisk also brings extensive experience from board and advisory roles across research, health, and industry sectors.
See our Board Members bit.ly/4olYqHr
As a clinician-scientist, opinion leader and health/university executive, Prof Fisk also brings extensive experience from board and advisory roles across research, health, and industry sectors.
See our Board Members bit.ly/4olYqHr
October 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The PHRN welcomes Professor Nicholas Fisk AM FAHMS to our Board.
As a clinician-scientist, opinion leader and health/university executive, Prof Fisk also brings extensive experience from board and advisory roles across research, health, and industry sectors.
See our Board Members bit.ly/4olYqHr
As a clinician-scientist, opinion leader and health/university executive, Prof Fisk also brings extensive experience from board and advisory roles across research, health, and industry sectors.
See our Board Members bit.ly/4olYqHr
Yesterday, CSIRO Futures launched the 'Valuation of increased coordination in Australian biobanking.’
bit.ly/483FbgV
It was developed in collaboration with research and government partners, including the NCRIS Health Group (PHRN, Phenomics Australia, Bioplatforms Australia, NIF, TIA, EMBL Aus)
bit.ly/483FbgV
It was developed in collaboration with research and government partners, including the NCRIS Health Group (PHRN, Phenomics Australia, Bioplatforms Australia, NIF, TIA, EMBL Aus)
September 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Yesterday, CSIRO Futures launched the 'Valuation of increased coordination in Australian biobanking.’
bit.ly/483FbgV
It was developed in collaboration with research and government partners, including the NCRIS Health Group (PHRN, Phenomics Australia, Bioplatforms Australia, NIF, TIA, EMBL Aus)
bit.ly/483FbgV
It was developed in collaboration with research and government partners, including the NCRIS Health Group (PHRN, Phenomics Australia, Bioplatforms Australia, NIF, TIA, EMBL Aus)
PHRN joins critical conversations about collaborative international research infrastructure at the 2025 Australian and European Health Research Infrastructure Symposium in Prato, Italy this week.
#NCRISImpact
#NCRISImpact
September 18, 2025 at 3:43 AM
PHRN joins critical conversations about collaborative international research infrastructure at the 2025 Australian and European Health Research Infrastructure Symposium in Prato, Italy this week.
#NCRISImpact
#NCRISImpact
WATCH this VIDEO (bit.ly/4gbxU0i) from our CROSS-Link WEBINAR.
Learn how clinical registries can help design a data linkage governance framework to enable the routine updating of administrative data within Australian clinical registries while meeting privacy, legal, and ethical standards.
Learn how clinical registries can help design a data linkage governance framework to enable the routine updating of administrative data within Australian clinical registries while meeting privacy, legal, and ethical standards.
September 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
WATCH this VIDEO (bit.ly/4gbxU0i) from our CROSS-Link WEBINAR.
Learn how clinical registries can help design a data linkage governance framework to enable the routine updating of administrative data within Australian clinical registries while meeting privacy, legal, and ethical standards.
Learn how clinical registries can help design a data linkage governance framework to enable the routine updating of administrative data within Australian clinical registries while meeting privacy, legal, and ethical standards.
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Celebrating National Science Week!
To learn how PHRN’s national data linkage network enables real-world impact visit our website:
www.phrn.org.au/impact/impac...
#NCRISImpact #DataLinkage #HealthResearch
Celebrating National Science Week!
To learn how PHRN’s national data linkage network enables real-world impact visit our website:
www.phrn.org.au/impact/impac...
#NCRISImpact #DataLinkage #HealthResearch
August 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Celebrating National Science Week!
To learn how PHRN’s national data linkage network enables real-world impact visit our website:
www.phrn.org.au/impact/impac...
#NCRISImpact #DataLinkage #HealthResearch
Celebrating National Science Week!
To learn how PHRN’s national data linkage network enables real-world impact visit our website:
www.phrn.org.au/impact/impac...
#NCRISImpact #DataLinkage #HealthResearch
WEBINAR: 3 September, 11:30am AEST, 9:30am AWST
The CROSS-Link project aims to design a data linkage governance framework, enabling routine updating of Australian clinical registries with administrative data while meeting privacy, legal, and ethical standards.
Register here: bit.ly/4lpkeQm
The CROSS-Link project aims to design a data linkage governance framework, enabling routine updating of Australian clinical registries with administrative data while meeting privacy, legal, and ethical standards.
Register here: bit.ly/4lpkeQm
August 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
WEBINAR: 3 September, 11:30am AEST, 9:30am AWST
The CROSS-Link project aims to design a data linkage governance framework, enabling routine updating of Australian clinical registries with administrative data while meeting privacy, legal, and ethical standards.
Register here: bit.ly/4lpkeQm
The CROSS-Link project aims to design a data linkage governance framework, enabling routine updating of Australian clinical registries with administrative data while meeting privacy, legal, and ethical standards.
Register here: bit.ly/4lpkeQm
Alcohol-related harm in Australia's young people is vastly underreported.
Dr Scott Sims' PhD research at UWA explored alcohol-related harm in young people, using longitudinal linked data to inform policy, prevention and practice...read more bit.ly/47glsde
Dr Scott Sims' PhD research at UWA explored alcohol-related harm in young people, using longitudinal linked data to inform policy, prevention and practice...read more bit.ly/47glsde
August 6, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Alcohol-related harm in Australia's young people is vastly underreported.
Dr Scott Sims' PhD research at UWA explored alcohol-related harm in young people, using longitudinal linked data to inform policy, prevention and practice...read more bit.ly/47glsde
Dr Scott Sims' PhD research at UWA explored alcohol-related harm in young people, using longitudinal linked data to inform policy, prevention and practice...read more bit.ly/47glsde
Web-based price calculators now available for SA-NT and SURE!
👉 www.phrn.org.au/resources/pr...
Handy for:
· grant applications – budget for research proposals
· financial feasibility – assessing project affordability
· project scope – estimating costs based on study design
👉 www.phrn.org.au/resources/pr...
Handy for:
· grant applications – budget for research proposals
· financial feasibility – assessing project affordability
· project scope – estimating costs based on study design
July 31, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Web-based price calculators now available for SA-NT and SURE!
👉 www.phrn.org.au/resources/pr...
Handy for:
· grant applications – budget for research proposals
· financial feasibility – assessing project affordability
· project scope – estimating costs based on study design
👉 www.phrn.org.au/resources/pr...
Handy for:
· grant applications – budget for research proposals
· financial feasibility – assessing project affordability
· project scope – estimating costs based on study design
Congratulations to A/Professor Hannah Moore OAM and her team on winning a $1.5 million NHMRC grant to lead the RISE Project!
Using real-world data and advanced mathematical modelling, her team will evaluate the health and economic impact of different RSV immunisation strategies.
Using real-world data and advanced mathematical modelling, her team will evaluate the health and economic impact of different RSV immunisation strategies.
July 29, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Congratulations to A/Professor Hannah Moore OAM and her team on winning a $1.5 million NHMRC grant to lead the RISE Project!
Using real-world data and advanced mathematical modelling, her team will evaluate the health and economic impact of different RSV immunisation strategies.
Using real-world data and advanced mathematical modelling, her team will evaluate the health and economic impact of different RSV immunisation strategies.
Call for editors!
The International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) is welcoming applications to join the IJPDS international Editorial Board.
See www.phrn.org.au/about/career...
Deadline: Monday 1st August 2025
The International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) is welcoming applications to join the IJPDS international Editorial Board.
See www.phrn.org.au/about/career...
Deadline: Monday 1st August 2025
Career opportunities - PHRN
Career opportunities Call for editors! The International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) is now welcoming applications to join the IJPDS international Editorial Board. IJPDS is an online, g...
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July 22, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Call for editors!
The International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) is welcoming applications to join the IJPDS international Editorial Board.
See www.phrn.org.au/about/career...
Deadline: Monday 1st August 2025
The International Journal of Population Data Science (IJPDS) is welcoming applications to join the IJPDS international Editorial Board.
See www.phrn.org.au/about/career...
Deadline: Monday 1st August 2025
Major funding win for “The Research Ethics Plus AI” 4-yr PHRN-supported project!
Congratulations to the research team from UOW, UTAS, Macquarie University, NSW Health, USYD.
The NHMRC $1M funding boost will match partner contributions, bringing the project’s funds to a total of $2.24M.
Congratulations to the research team from UOW, UTAS, Macquarie University, NSW Health, USYD.
The NHMRC $1M funding boost will match partner contributions, bringing the project’s funds to a total of $2.24M.
July 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Major funding win for “The Research Ethics Plus AI” 4-yr PHRN-supported project!
Congratulations to the research team from UOW, UTAS, Macquarie University, NSW Health, USYD.
The NHMRC $1M funding boost will match partner contributions, bringing the project’s funds to a total of $2.24M.
Congratulations to the research team from UOW, UTAS, Macquarie University, NSW Health, USYD.
The NHMRC $1M funding boost will match partner contributions, bringing the project’s funds to a total of $2.24M.
Great to see 'Australians’ knowledge of general practice data sharing: findings from a focus group study and cross-sectional survey' published in this month’s Australian Journal of General Practice.
📖 bit.ly/3GqJFCG
#DataLinkage #HealthResearch
📖 bit.ly/3GqJFCG
#DataLinkage #HealthResearch
Australians knowledge of general practice data
Relatively little is known about public understanding of the secondary use of general practice data. This study investigated what the Australian public knows.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Great to see 'Australians’ knowledge of general practice data sharing: findings from a focus group study and cross-sectional survey' published in this month’s Australian Journal of General Practice.
📖 bit.ly/3GqJFCG
#DataLinkage #HealthResearch
📖 bit.ly/3GqJFCG
#DataLinkage #HealthResearch