The Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine was established in 1997 through a partnership between the Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC), the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) and The University of Queensland. Today, under the current five year agreement that took effect on 1 November 2005, the University of Queensland and the Motor Accident Insurance Commission jointly support the Centre and its five core programmes. In addition, Queensland Health and MAIC also support the Queensland Trauma Registry.
CONROD’s core work complements the MAIC objective of generating positive research outcomes in the acute treatment and rehabilitation of people injured in road traffic crashes and other analogous events.
· Improve the standard of health services
· Support an increased quality of life through disease prevention
· Develop and implement strategies to support Queensland families
· Improve the lives of people with a disability, their families and carers
· Work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to improve economic and social wellbeing
· Improve workforce skills for current and future needs by focusing on lifelong learning
· Encourage world-class research that builds on Queensland's unique resources
· Minimise the risk and impact of accidents, emergencies and disasters
Since 1997 CONROD has been based within the School of Medicine at The University of Queensland and is located within the Mayne Medical School at Herston. In addition to the Governance structures of UQ, CONROD receives advice from key stakeholders in injury, rehabilitation and policy development.
