Research Collaborations and Engagement

In collaboration with our branches, the ANMF Research and Policy Unit oversees our national research program. The program includes working together with research partners.

Research Collaborations and Engagement

Via the Research and Policy Unit, the ANMF Federal Office actively collaborates with a diverse range of external experts and partners across a range of topics and projects aligned to the ANMF’s national policy priorities and areas of strategic focus. With a strong focus on research and policy collaboration in nursing, midwifery, and health and aged care more broadly, the Research Team also works with researchers and experts in economics, industrial and workforce relations, policy making, and education.

Research Collaborations

The Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre

The Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre (RBRC) is multidisciplinary research centre working to empower nurses and midwives and improve care. The RBRC brings together a diverse group of researchers and partners to create innovative solutions to some of our most complex health system problems. Using a unique nursing and midwifery-led approach, the RBRC harnesses the power and knowledge of the world’s largest healthcare workforce. The RBRC has expertise in workforce research, health systems research, evidence synthesis, implementation science, health service evaluation, and policy.

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The Centre for Future Work

The Centre for Future Work is an initiative of the Australia Institute that conducts and publishes progressive economic research on work, employment, and labour markets. It serves as a unique centre of excellence on the economic issues facing working people: including the future of jobs, wages and income distribution, skills and training, sector and industry policies, globalisation, the role of government, public services, and more. The Centre will also develop timely and practical policy proposals to help make the world of work better for working people and their families.

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The Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research

CICTAR was formed by a group of unions and civil society organisations who believe that workers and their communities need more and better information about the tax arrangements of multinational corporations. CICTAR acts as an expert resource for trade unions, civil society, workers and the community groups and conduct research into tax avoidance, corruption and corporate structures to support union and civil society campaigns.

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National Aging Research Institute (NARI)

The National Ageing Research Institute makes a measurable difference to the lives of older people and those who care for them by improving their quality of life and health. NARI are a national, independent medical research institute, which is highly respected across the aged care industry and research sector nationally and internationally. NARI brings together industry leaders, innovators, academic experts, and world-class educators who combine their expertise to influence and shape the agenda in ageing research and aged care.

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Research Engagement

Research Requests

The ANMF Federal Office processes three main types of research requests:

1. Participation requests
These requests involve recruiting ANMF Federal Office or Branch staff as research participants or accessing ANMF-held data. Please note, the ANMF will not release private member data to external researchers under any circumstances.

2. Collaboration requests
These involve seeking collaboration with ANMF Federal Office or Branch staff on new or existing projects. This may include requests for funding, in-kind support, expertise, or other resources.

3. Survey recruitment requests
These requests ask the ANMF to help disseminate recruitment information to ANMF members or the broader professional community via social media or web pages. The ANMF will not directly email individual members or share member contact details with external researchers.

Eligibility Criteria
Requests must relate to issues affecting nurses, midwives, or other healthcare professionals. Eligible research areas include:

The delivery of safe, high-quality, and evidence-based care
Enhancing the professional and personal safety of healthcare professionals
Influencing health, maternity, aged care, and public health policy, research, and practice

Please review our Terms and Conditions [PDF] for full eligibility criteria and additional details.

How to make a research request

1. Submission

Email your request to anmfresearch@anmf.org.au.
Include a completed Research Request Form [Word] (for recruitment requests only), a Project Summary [Word], and copies of relevant research tools (e.g., participant information sheets, surveys, and questionnaires).

2. Timing

Submit your request 4-5 weeks before the anticipated recruitment start date to allow adequate time for review and implementation.

3. Review and Decision

Requests will be screened for eligibility by ANMF staff. A decision will be communicated to the applicant.

Handling of Specific Request Types
Participation and Collaboration Requests

The ANMF Federal Office research team will contact participants to discuss the research opportunity and outline the next steps on a case-by-case basis.

Recruitment Requests

The ANMF Federal Office will disseminate research content through the ANMJ, social media, or other channels as deemed appropriate. While dissemination is typically expected within 2 months of the decision, please be aware that this timeline may be extended due to the volume of requests and available resources.

For any questions or additional information, please contact us via email at anmfresearch@anmf.org.au.