About the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health
As the first Australian centre dedicated to applying business and economic insights to healthcare, the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health (CBEH) is uniquely positioned to apply its academic knowledge and expertise to identify, evaluate, and encourage opportunities for health improvements in Australia and internationally. The Centre aims to contribute to a health system that is forward-looking and equipped to deal with tomorrow’s needs for care, rather than modelled reactively on yesterday’s use of service.
CBEH leverages ideas, expertise, and resources from across academia, government, and industry to help improve healthcare service delivery and population health outcomes. Our researchers acquire and analyse comprehensive data to inform solutions to industry and societal challenges in healthcare. We focus on local issues that serve Queenslanders’ aspirations for making healthy happen yet remain committed to building national relationships and global profile to achieve broader impact.
CBEH is committed to translating our research into policy and practice and achieving an impact on economic and social outcomes as well as health. The Centre is a thought leader in the Asia-Pacific region, as evidenced by the citation of our findings across countries and institutions. Staff, students, alumni, and partners of CBEH benefit from our strong global reputation in research, impact, and engagement.
2024 so far
2024 has been another successful year so far for the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health. Here are some of the highights:
- Our researchers were awarded funding from high-quality national bodies including the Medical Research Future Fund and the National Medical Research Council.
- We welcomed new staff members to the Centre, including a visiting academic from Sri Lanka.
- We have hosted guest speakers from Deakin University, Southern Cross Healthcare and, in December, York University in the UK.
- We have hosted meetings with various schools at UQ (the Institute for Social Science and Research and the Future of Health Research Hub from the Business School), with a view to future collaboration.
- CBEH participated in the 2024 Winter Research Program, and plans to host 4 students for the 2025 Summer Research Program in January 2025.