CCRI is built on collaboration. We welcome conversations with people and organisations who want to contribute to health and wellbeing on the Central Coast.
We work with partners across research, health, industry, community, government and philanthropy. Some of the most valuable contributions come from people and organisations outside traditional research and health settings, including those who bring lived experience, local knowledge, service insight, industry capability or funding support.
Whether you are a clinician, researcher, community organisation, business, government agency, funder or community member, CCRI can help you explore where your work, expertise or support could connect with CCRI’s focus areas.
For researchers and clinicians
Connect with collaborators, shape project ideas, involve community members and explore funding pathways.
For community
and service
organisations
Share local insight, connect with research partners and contribute to projects that respond to Central Coast needs.
For industry partners
Explore opportunities to test, develop or evaluate health and wellbeing solutions with researchers, clinicians and community.
For donors and funders
Support early-stage research, pilot projects, community involvement and local research capability.
Apply for CCRI Collaboration Grants
Seed funding for new research partnerships between the University of Newcastle and Central Coast Local Health District. Grants of up to $15,000 support early work that builds towards larger collaborative projects.
Applications close 30 October 2026.
Become a CCRI Affiliate
The CCRI Affiliate Scheme provides a formal way to become part of the CCRI research and innovation community.
Affiliates can connect with researchers, clinicians, community members and other partners, participate in CCRI activities, explore collaborative opportunities and connect with the Central Coast Health & Wellbeing Living Lab.