The Centre invites all Australians living with diabetes to raise their collective voice and get involved in diabetes research. We also encourage healthcare professionals and carers and family members of people with diabetes to take part in studies where appropriate. This page is updated regularly providing details of current research opportunities.
Current research opportunities

How do health campaigns about cardiovascular disease or diabetes risk make you feel?
Tell us what you like and or don’t like about mass health promotion campaigns and why!
Who can take part?
✓ Adults (18+)
✓ Can read and write in English
✓ Any part of the world
We’re seeking feedback from people both with and without lived experience of diabetes or cardiovascular disease.

Are you a parent/guardian of a child living with T1D?
We want to hear from you!
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD) and the KIDS Research Institute wants to hear from parents about their childcare/preschool experiences for their child living with T1D.

MIND-MAP: Help us understand the emotional side of diabetes
Are you living with diabetes? We want to hear from you!
By sharing your experiences, you will help improve mental health support for people with diabetes across Australia.
As a thank you, if you complete all four surveys, you’ll go into the draw to win 1 of 20 $100 eGift cards.

Are you living with type 2 diabetes and need help with your glucose management?
Join a six-month study to receive one-on-one support from ACU’s expert dietitians. Learn how your diet can positively impact your type 2 diabetes management, with professional guidance available to you anywhere across Australia.
Participants must be aged 18 years or over, have a confirmed type 2 diabetes diagnosis, a current HbA1c of at least 7.0% and not taking insulin.

Do you live in Melbourne and have type 2 diabetes?
We are conducting a study with the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, La Trobe University, Centre for Eye Research Australia and Monash University to understand more about type 2 diabetes and its complications.
Whether you have had diabetes for a short or a long time; whether you are doing well or have problems with diabetes, you can be an important part of this study.
To be informed of future research projects, please register your interest below. You can also sign up to our monthly e-newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
