The University of Notre Dame Australia and Calvary Health Care Australia have today announced a transformative collaboration to enhance health research and healthcare delivery across Australia.
The new partnership was formalised in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in Sydney by Vice Chancellor of the University of Notre Dame Australia, Professor Francis Campbell and Calvary’s National Chief Executive Officer, Martin Bowles.
The agreement underlines a shared commitment to advancing Australia's healthcare system through innovative research and development, knowledge sharing and medical training to create a contemporary and sustainable healthcare system that improves patient outcomes and quality of life.
The three-year agreement, which includes the option to extend, will offer Notre Dame staff and students the opportunity to access and contribute to the ongoing development of Calvary Care health services through collaborative research programs that seek to improve clinical outcomes for patients.
“By working together with a healthcare provider that shares our values, and commitment to training the next generation of doctors, nurses and medical researchers, we can further build upon the significant contribution the University has made to healthcare in Australia,” said Notre Dame Vice Chancellor, Professor Francis Campbell.
“This partnership will make a transformative contribution to patient care and quality of life, and our research collaboration will ensure Australians continue to receive constantly improving and cutting edge health care.”
The MOU represents a significant step forward in the partnership between Notre Dame and Calvary Health Care, promising to bring substantial benefits to the healthcare sector and the community.
“We know that by partnering with the education sector we can embed research into our models of care that supports innovation across our workforce and ultimately benefits those for who we provide care,” said Calvary’s National Chief Executive Officer, Martin Bowles.
“This MOU is exciting because it creates real opportunities for higher degree students to participate
in industry-based programs within Calvary’s services, and upskills our staff with research training, particularly those early career researchers working in our hospitals and aged care services,” said Mr Bowles.
This new partnership is guided by a deep respect for the values that drive the missions of Calvary Health Care and the University and a shared commitment to improving healthcare for the Australian community
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