Research

Empowering Communities with Indigenous Health Research.

At the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, we conduct rigorous scientific research that has a demonstrable impact on reducing health inequities and injustices and improving health outcomes in communities both nationally and internationally. Our research prioritises Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing, aiming to transform long-standing gaps in health disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

We focus on key areas such as the life course, health systems, and determinants of health, aligning our efforts with the needs of the Centre’s partners. Our research expertise spans epidemiology and biostatistics, social and behavioural research, health services research, health system reform and policy transformation, as well as training, mentoring, and capacity building.

We address urban Indigenous health, public health, infectious diseases, bloodborne viruses, sexual and reproductive health, child and maternal health, health promotion, substance use, mental health, chronic health conditions, sexuality and gender, and the effects of climate change on the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples. Our commitment is to make a lasting impact, ensuring our research contributes meaningfully to the betterment of health outcomes for Indigenous communities.

"The Poche Network is an important initiative to advance Indigenous health in Australia. With a focus on turning research into outcomes, we will be harnessing some of the best minds around the country to focus on wicked problems and creative solutions that will deliver lasting benefits to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.”

Patron and Chair of the Poche Network, Professor Tom Calma AO

We conduct rigorous scientific research that has a demonstrable impact on reducing health inequities and injustices and improving health outcomes in communities nationally and internationally: this research will be prioritised on the lifecourse, and on improving health systems and determinants of health and align with the needs of the Centre’s Partners.