By keeping an 'ear to the ground' and responding to research users' needs, the CRC for Aboriginal and Tropical Health has proposed a dialysis unit in Tennant Creek for treatment of kidney problems in Aboriginal communities. The proposal, which looks to be successful, was developed with extensive input from community members. Three CRC Researchers are now members of a small national working group addressing the needs for remote area access to renal dialysis as a means of combating kidney disease. Improved Aboriginal health is the key return on investment achieved by such projects. The CRC study looked at the health of 600 families in Melbourne's eastern and south-eastern suburbs to determine that extra filtration of Melbourne's water supply would not result in any change to the health of consumers.
Research is conducted in partnerships between research agencies and industry or research end-users.
This means much greater ownership of research directions and use of outputs. A fully equipped media room will be operating at the conference with phone, fax, Internet and printing facilities. Media kits are available at the conference or on request. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to meet personally with leading scientists and technologists representing almost every research organisation in Australia.