Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living Research Centre

RAIL is transforming approaches to health, aged care, disability and support services to meet Australia’s future needs.

We're part of the School of Primary and Allied Health Care.

Facts and figures

  • Research income

    $10.040M generated from RAIL led collaborative research projects commenced between 2019-2024

  • Publications

    319 publications (273 peer-reviewed articles, 34 reports,12 book chapters) between 2019 and 2024

  • International collaboration

    37 countries where we have collaborators

  • Network

    Over 600 Members, Partners and Friends of RAIL as part of our network

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Left to Right: Professor Helen Rawson (Monash University), Associate Professor Natasha Brusco (Monash University), Camilla Radia-George (Each), Natalie Sullivan (Each).
Partnership

ASPIRE - A Strategic Partnership for Innovation, Research and Education

The Monash University five-year partnership with community health and social care provider Each, led by the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, focuses on co-designed research, education and innovation.

Select here to learn more about ASPIRE

About RAIL

RAIL Research Centre is dedicated to improving how people live, with greater independence and quality of life.

Research

Our centre focuses on three streams of research to bring the biggest benefit to the community.

Research Projects

We are delivering collaborative, high-quality research across the globe that are transforming health, aged care, disability and support services, and achieving ‘impact for good’.

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Community projects

Aligned to Monash University Impact 2030, the RAIL Research Centre has a focus on thriving communities and we do this through grass root engagement with the community.

RAIL Members and Partners

We bring together expertise in rehabilitation, ageing and independent living across Monash and beyond. We collaborate with service providers, community groups and industry leaders, to develop new approaches to delivering health, care and support services.

Friends of RAIL

RAIL is committed to conduct research that occurs with the community rather than to or for the community.

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