Research and data requests

The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) supports and encourages high quality research, within an ethical framework, designed to improve the care it provides to patients. Such research may encompass a wide range of activities including analysis of routinely collected data or randomised clinical trials.

Over the years, the QAS has been involved in a large number of research projects looking at important aspects of ambulance service delivery including: various clinical treatments; strategies for planning and delivering high quality ambulance services, and describing injury and illness in the community. Our research partners include universities, government, other ambulance services, health service providers and other specialist institutions.

All applications for data and/or research must be submitted to the QAS Research and Innovation Committee (RIC) for approval. The Information Support, Research and Evaluation Unit provides oversight of all research activities involving QAS, and manages the application process on behalf of the RIC. Researchers who are seeking to collaborate with the QAS should contact the Unit to discuss their proposal, prior to making a formal application. The strategic research priorities identified by the QAS are outlined in the QAS Research and Innovation Agenda 2019.

The Research Application Guidelines are designed to help you provide the information that is used by the QAS to prioritise the Service’s participation in pre-hospital research projects. The purpose of these guidelines is to set out the criteria by which the QAS assesses proposals to conduct research by QAS staff or external parties, in conjunction with the QAS.

To apply for access to QAS data and/or QAS staff for the purposes of research, applicants need to complete the Application for Data form.

For further information, please contact the Information Support, Research and Evaluation Unit via email: QAS.Research@ambulance.qld.gov.au

Research Reports