Diabetes SA partnerships

Diabetes SA values working collaboratively with other organisations to conduct research that promotes continuous quality improvement in healthcare and leads to improved health outcomes for community and cost savings to the health system.

Working collaboratively with strategic partners and stakeholders enables Diabetes SA to leverage specialised knowledge, broader networks, and shared resources, making the research we led, and support, more achievable and impactful. Whether working with universities, government bodies, or community groups, partnerships bring together diverse strengths to explore the complexities associated with continuous improvement of solutions for early detection, prevention and management of all forms of diabetes.

Joint research also builds credibility and influence, and it can reduce research duplication. Findings developed through collaboration are more likely to be trusted by people living with or at risk of diabetes, healthcare professionals, policymakers and the public. This can strengthen advocacy efforts, support the implementation of scalable evidence-based programs/ therapies, and can improve access to future funding opportunities and reduce duplication of research —especially as many Australian grants favour multi-sector partnerships.

Importantly, partnerships help ensure research is inclusive and relevant. In Australia’s culturally diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, working together ensures respectful engagement and outcomes that reflect and address real needs. Through research partnerships, Diabetes SA strives to advance our mission and contribute to lasting, systemic change that reduces the risk and impact of diabetes in South Australia and promotes health equity.

The organisations we are proud to have strategic research partnerships with include:

• The Masonic Charities Trust
• The Strathalbyn Masonic Lodge
• The Freemasons SA & NT Health Promotion Fund
• Lions District 201C1
• Preventive Health SA
• Country Health SA PHN (Primary Health Network)
• The Rural Health Innovation Found (RHIF)
• Adelaide PHN (Primary Health Network)
• Flinders University
• Torres University
• The University of Adelaide
• The University of South Australia