A non-profit that unlocks the potential of research to have a real-world impact. We accelerate research into policies, programs and services that improve lives.
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined March 2012
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What does systems thinking look like in practice?
Join practitioners from across Australia on 10 Nov for Systems in Action – practical case studies exploring how systems approaches can support better decisions.
Drop into the sessions relevant to you.
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40 years after the #OttawaCharter, its message remains clear: health is shaped by decisions across society, not just within the health system.
A new @phrpjournal Editor’s Choice paper looks at Australia’s progress – and the unfinished work.
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How can older people and carers be meaningfully involved in aged care research?
A new @phrp paper highlights practical enablers including inclusive recruitment, accessibility, remuneration, flexible training and trust.
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#PublicHealth #AgedCare
Researchers working with linked data can now apply for SURE vouchers of up to $10,000. Join us online on 21 Oct, 12–1pm AEDT to learn about the new Voucher Program and SURE 3.0.
Register for the event: bit.ly/4ddnihn
Voucher details: bit.ly/4ddnixT
We’re hiring an IT Manager to lead the secure and reliable operation of our Secure Unified Research Environment.
Help support researchers to safely use sensitive data to generate evidence for better decisions.
📍 Sydney | Hybrid
🕐 Full-time | 2 years
🔗 bit.ly/3G3eQRC
Recruiting participants can be a major challenge for health research – while many Australians interested in taking part never hear about relevant studies.
A new #PHRP paper explores ‘Join Us’, which has issued 67,000+ invitations across 143 studies.
🔗 bit.ly/4yIG1K2
What could we learn by following the health and wellbeing of Australians across generations?
Join us online on 29 October to discover 18 and Up and the research possibilities it will create.
📅 29 Oct | 9–10.30am AEDT
💻 Online | Free
Register: bit.ly/4hIkvOP
📢We’re hiring a Research Governance & Grants Manager at the Sax Institute!
Join our team and help strengthen the governance and delivery of high-quality health research.
📍 Sydney + hybrid
⏰ Ongoing, 0.6 FTE
📅 Apply by 14 October
🔗 bit.ly/3G3eQRC
The first National Health Literacy Framework launched today. Sax was closely involved in the early stages of its development & welcomes this step towards more accessible health information & services.
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For 20 years, the 45 and Up Study has helped turn research into action. Its data contributed to the evidence behind Australia’s National Lung Cancer Screening Program – helping researchers understand risk, costs and the potential benefits of screening.
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Secure your Early bird 🎟️ for our two-part Working with #MBS & #PBS data course.
Learn how to use MBS and PBS data to support linked data research, health service planning and evidence-informed policy.
🔗 bit.ly/3QOM13t
📅1 & 8 September
#HealthData #LinkedData
📢 We're #hiring! Join the Sax as our new Digital Marketing Officer.
Help bring evidence to life through engaging digital content.
✨ Part-time (21 hrs/week)
📍 Glebe (hybrid)
📅 Applications close 23 July
🔗 bit.ly/3G3eQRC
📢 We're #hiring! Our Evidence & Impact team and are looking for a #ProjectAnalyst and #Associate.
Work on nationally significant health & wellbeing projects & help turn evidence into better decisions.
📍 Glebe (hybrid)
📅 Applications close 26 July
🔗 bit.ly/3G3eQRC
What works to get more teens moving? Commissioned by the NSW Ministry of Health, our latest Evidence Check synthesises best available evidence on strategies to increase physical activity among adolescents, helping inform evidence-based policy & practice
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Strong health systems rely on more than good policy – they rely on strong community. A new paper in @phrpjournal explores how Community Score Cards strengthened community engagement & improved use of maternal and child health services in rural Ethiopia.
🔗 bit.ly/4uYhj6f
Should where a child lives determine whether they can access vaccinations from their local pharmacist? A new paper in @phrpjournal compares pharmacist-administered vaccination policies for children across Australia & highlights key policy differences.
🔗 bit.ly/44qQJaO
Early bird 🎟️ for our two-part Working with #MBS & #PBS data course are now available.
Learn how to use MBS and PBS data to support linked data research, health service planning and evidence-informed policy.
🔗 bit.ly/3QOM13t
📅1 & 8 September
#HealthData #LinkedData
📢 We're #hiring a Program Officer to join our team.
If you're organised, proactive and enjoy building relationships while keeping complex programs running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.
📍 Glebe, Sydney (hybrid)
📅 Applications close 28 June
🔗 bit.ly/3G3eQRC
📢We're hiring an Engagement Coordinator at the Prevention Centre. Help connect researchers, policymakers and practitioners through communities of practice, events and activities that strengthen our prevention system.
Applications close 21 June 2026.
🔗 bit.ly/3G3eQRC
Delirium is a serious but often under-recognised complication of hospital care.
A new paper in @phrpjournal argues delirium should be treated as an urgent national health priority, with stronger prevention and care pathways needed.
🔗 bit.ly/49sbKoJ
