The Australian Institute of Health Policy Studies (AIHPS) is a national institute devoted to studying the ways that health policy can improve the health of all Australians.
AIHPS helps to set the agenda for health policy research and discussion in Australia. It does this by:
Improving the national capacity for policy-relevant research Commissioning and conducting policy-relevant research Facilitating the community’s role in influencing the attainment of national health priorities Facilitating the community’s role in influencing the future direction of the Australian health care system.
AIHPS harnesses the research capacity, policy expertise, and experience of key individuals from its partner universities and research organisations around Australia. It also works closely with relevant organisations from the government, non-government, industry, and private sectors.
AIHPS aims to: Stimulate and conduct policy-relevant health research in Australia Encourage debate about the needs of the health system Explore policy solutions to the issues and challenges facing the health system and the health of Australians.
AIHPS was formed in 2003 to fill gaps in Australia’s health policy environment and to stimulate debate about health policy reform.
Improving the national capacity for policy-relevant research