Strategy for Evidence-Informed Prevention 2025-2027
At Health and Wellbeing Queensland, research plays a vital role in shaping effective prevention initiatives and underpins our work to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people and communities across Queensland. Our Strategy for Evidence-Informed Prevention 2025-2027 guides the use of robust evidence to inform policy, practice, and investment that aligns with our agency’s goals. The Research and Impact team supports the generation, application, and translation of research and evaluation to ensure evidence is consistently used to improve the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders. By building partnerships, enhancing capacity, and embedding a culture of learning, we are committed to driving meaningful, sustainable change.
Vision
To drive innovations informed by research that improve the health and wellbeing of current and future generations.
Purpose
To generate and use evidence-based research as a tool to effect change, enabling all Queenslanders to lead healthier lives.
Priority 1
Evidence and knowledge translation
We will facilitate, generate and use evidence-based research to inform actions and to bridge the gap between evidence and practice to improve health outcomes for Queenslanders.
Priority 2
Build research capacity, capability and resource
We will create a learning-focused environment and organisational culture that builds the capability and confidence to embed evidence across all aspects of prevention.
Priority 3
Create and foster partnerships
We will strengthen and diversify partnerships that drive innovation, improve sustainability, and increase investment in prevention research.
Priority 4
Advance prevention through a learning health system approach
We will integrate data-driven insights, community feedback, and evidence-based practices to create a dynamic system that learns and evolves to meet the health needs of Queenslanders effectively.
Research Advisory Committee
The Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQld) Research Advisory Committee was formed in 2022, as an advisory committee, providing independent advice and recommendations to the HWQld Chief Executive Officer on health and wellbeing research priorities, opportunities to inform policy and practice, as well as research partnerships and partnership support activities.
The committee provides:
- Advice on HWQld’s research agenda,
- Broad oversight of HWQld’s research activities,
- Reviews, assessments and recommendations on research project grants suitable for funding,
- Reviews, assessments and recommendations on scholarship applications suitable for funding, and
- Identification of opportunities to leverage research activities and research funding for HWQld consideration.
To find out more, email RAC@hw.qld.gov.au
Last updated 14 October 2025
