EnableR resource library


Convenient access to the full repository of EnableR resource documents and interviews.


Resource documents


The value of research

Research to impact
The benefits and impact of research activities for health teams
 

Communicating about research

Strategies for communicating with executives
Strategies to communicate the value of research with executive leaders
Communicating with clinical teams about research
Strategies to empower research engagement among teams
Research conversation guide
A practical guide for conversations with staff interested in research
Leader enablement checklist
A checklist for leaders to support staff research engagement
 

Embedding research

Comparing research, Quality Improvement, and TRIP
A quick overview of research, quality improvement and translation activities from a leader's perspective
The research continuum
Actions to support your team with different research activities
Developing and maintaining research mentorship
The benefits of a research mentor, and how to find one
Developing and sustaining research events
Activities to develop research engagement in health teams
Professional Development Plans (PDPs)
Tips for exploring research in professional development conversations
Features of a research-embedded health service
Techniques for operationalising research within routine activities
Research project checklist
A checklist to support conversations with staff around research
Pathways to embedding research
Strategies to embed research in the local health service
Ethics and Governance
Essential information about ethics and governance
Research supports
Information about available research supports
 

Further resources

Allied Health Research Careers Framework

A framework and self-assessment tool to support development of research and clinical career pathways.

Allied Health Research Careers Framework

Research Enabling Leaders video collection

Perry Judd
Executive Director, Allied Health
Metro North Hospital and Health Service


Perry shares how executives can champion research to build workforce capacity, attract funding, and deliver meaningful patient impact.
Mark Cruikshank
Executive Director, Allied Health
Metro North Hospital and Health Service


Mark shares his journey from clinical to research leader, highlighting why investing in research culture is key to better care and workforce engagement.
Kelsey Pateman & Anja Christoffersen
Kelsey — Principal Research Fellow, Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Anja — Health Consumer, Consumer


Kelsey and Anja discuss the value of the clinician-researcher and consumer partnership.
Nina Meloncelli, Jed Duff & Ashley Cameron
Nina — Program Director, Innovation, Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Jed — Chair of Nursing, Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Ashley — Implementation Support Specialist, Metro North Hospital and Health Service


Through their leadership and practice, Nina, Ash and Jed embed research, improvement and implementation into everyday problem-solving.
Geoffrey Lau
Director Therapies & Allied Health
Metro South Hospital and Health Service


Geoffrey explores how to build research culture by backing people, partnerships, and purpose.
Elizabeth Ward
Director, Centre for Functioning and Health Research (CFAHR)
Metro South Hospital and Health Service


Liz discusses building clinician-researchers and leading research culture to drive better care.
Caitlin Brandenburg
Research Fellow
Metro South Hospital and Health Service


From her dual clinician-researcher perspective, Caitlin explores how to embed research into everyday practice.
Laetitia Hattingh
Director of Allied Health Research
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service


Laetitia shares her journey from clinician to research leader, highlighting the importance of starting small, building partnerships, and bridging clinical practice with research to improve patient care.
Dr Rachel Wenke
Director of Allied Health Research
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service


In her dual research and executive leadership role, Rachel integrates research and practice to solve real-world health system challenges.
Dr Rebecca Angus & Scott Plumbridge
Rebecca — Senior Research Dietitian, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
Scott — Acting Director of Occupational Therapy, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service


Rebecca and Scott discuss creating the space and the system for clinicians to engage in and lead research.
Ingrid Hickman
Principal Research Fellow, Implementation Science
The University of Queensland


Ingrid shares how small, strategic investments and a strong focus on implementation and relationships can embed research into everyday clinical practice and grow a sustainable research culture.
Alex McKenna
Nutritionist
South West Hospital and Health Service


Alex discusses the value of protected time, mentorship, and leadership support.
Rohan Ballon
Rural Interprofessional Clinical Educator
South West Hospital and Health Service


Rohan explores how research in rural allied health is embedded into everyday practice through mentorship, support, and real-world problem-solving.
Alice Cairns
Allied Health Rural Research Lead
South West Hospital and Health Service


Alice discusses the value of research from a rural perspective.

Last updated: 21 July 2026