The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes

What The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes does

The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD) is a private, non-commercial research centre established in 2010 as a partnership between Diabetes Victoria and Deakin University's Institute for Health Transformation, headquartered in Carlton, Victoria. It is the first national research centre in Australia and internationally dedicated to investigating the behavioural, psychological and social aspects of diabetes, with the stated mission of influencing clinical practice and health policy to improve the health and quality of life of all Australians affected by diabetes (approximately 1.5 million people).

ACBRD's core activity is applied behavioural, psychological and social research using traditional research methodologies. Its outputs are non-commercial and consist of peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, community publications, research reports, evidence-based clinical guidelines, scales and measures, webinars, blog content, and practical resources for both people with diabetes and health professionals. There are no software products, no APIs, and no proprietary technology platforms; technology consists of a content-managed website and standard digital channels. Notable recent outputs include co-led development of the world's first EASD clinical practice guidelines on diabetes distress (2025) and an international consensus involving 51 experts from 18 countries to end diabetes stigma.

The operating model is grant-funded rather than commercial. ACBRD does not sell products or services; resources and research participation are provided free of charge. Funding is sourced through its founding partnership between Diabetes Victoria and Deakin University, supplemented by competitive grants including NHMRC Investigator Grants, the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), the MTPConnect Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) program, and a 2025 Diabetes Translational Research Fund with the Diabetes Innovation and Impact Foundation (DIIF). The team comprises Foundation Director Professor Jane Speight, Deputy Director Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott, and approximately 15 research staff members, supported by PhD training pathways.

Name

The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes

Legal name

The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes

Website

https://acbrd.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes is a non-commercial national research centre, jointly operated by Diabetes Victoria and Deakin University, that investigates the behavioural, psychological and social aspects of diabetes and produces evidence-based resources for people with diabetes, clinicians, and policymakers.

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Product category

Health Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Real-World Data (RWD) / Real-World Evidence (RWE) & Observational Research Platforms (HLACAOAM)

Keywords

• Behavioural diabetes research
• Psychosocial health research
• Diabetes clinical guidelines
• Diabetes stigma research
• Health policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Partnerships: The Centre is funded through its partnership between Diabetes Victoria (charity and peak consumer body) and Deakin University. Additional funding comes from grants such as NHMRC Investigator Grants, Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), and MTPConnect Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) program.

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Core offering

The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD) is a national research centre that conducts applied behavioural, psychological and social research on diabetes. It produces peer-reviewed publications, clinical practice guidelines, scales and measures, educational resources for people with diabetes and health professionals, webinars, and PhD training opportunities to inform clinical practice and health policy.

Product overview

The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD) is a national research center (not a commercial product company) focused on investigating the behavioural, psychological, and social aspects of diabetes. As a partnership between Diabetes Victoria and Deakin University's Institute for Health Transformation, ACBRD produces research publications, educational resources for people with diabetes and health professionals, scales and measures, webinars, and PhD opportunities. Rather than commercial software products, ACBRD's offerings consist of research outputs, evidence-based guidelines, practical guides, and educational content designed to improve quality of life for Australians affected by diabetes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applied Diabetes Research Publications
• Resources for Health Professionals
• Resources for People with Diabetes
• Scales and Measures
• ACBRD Webinar Series
• PhD Opportunities
• Take Part in Research (Research Participation Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Four in five people with diabetes have experienced stigma - research that raised awareness of this global issue
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025ACBRD's Foundation Director Professor Jane Speight co-led the development of the world's first EASD clinical practice guidelines on diabetes distress, launched at EASD Annual Meeting 2025 in Vienna.
• Diabetes Innovation and Impact Foundation (DIIF)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025DIIF launched a Diabetes Translational Research Fund with ACBRD as one of two inaugural research partners.
• Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations (ACADI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025A 10-year partnership announced between Diabetes Victoria and ACADI at Science Gallery Melbourne. ACADI and ACBRD are both diabetes research centres working in collaboration.
• Diabetes VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Diabetes Victoria is the leading charity and peak consumer body working to reduce the impact of diabetes in Australia since 1953. They cover type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. This is the founding partnership that established ACBRD in 2010.
• Deakin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Deakin University is Australia's eighth largest university with more than 50,000 students. Their Faculty of Health is one of Australia's largest multidisciplinary health faculties. This is the founding partnership that established ACBRD in 2010.
• Deakin Institute for Health Transformation (IHT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHT brings together expertise of more than 200 researchers in determinants of health, obesity prevention, health economics and quality and patient safety. ACBRD is a member of this institute.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JDRF (Breakthrough T1D): Global type 1 diabetes research funding and advocacy organisation. Comparable to ACBRD's research and advocacy orientation, particularly around type 1 diabetes stigma and psychosocial outcomes, though JDRF is primarily a funder rather than a research centre.
• International Diabetes Federation: Global umbrella organisation for diabetes advocacy, policy, and research. Comparable to ACBRD in shaping international diabetes policy and stigma awareness, but operates at a much larger global scale and is a membership body rather than a research centre.
• Diabetes UK: Leading UK diabetes charity funding research and producing clinical guidance. Comparable to ACBRD's research and policy influence role, with a much larger funding base and national footprint in the UK.

Regional players

• The George Institute for Global Health: Australia-based global health research institute with research spanning diabetes, cardiovascular, and other NCDs. Comparable to ACBRD as a translational research centre informing policy and clinical practice, though with broader NCD scope and a larger footprint.

Direct peers

• Deakin Institute for Health Transformation (IHT): ACBRD's host institute within Deakin University, bringing together 200+ researchers across health determinants, obesity prevention, health economics, and quality/safety. Directly comparable as a multidisciplinary health research institute, with broader scope than ACBRD.
• Joslin Diabetes Center: One of the world's largest and most prominent diabetes research and clinical care centres, headquartered in the US. Comparable to ACBRD as a dedicated diabetes research organisation producing clinical guidance, training, and translational research, with a broader clinical footprint.
• Diabetes Victoria: Founding partner of ACBRD and Australia-based peak consumer body for diabetes. Comparable as a diabetes-focused organisation driving research and resources for people with diabetes, specifically type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes; differs from ACBRD as a consumer advocacy body rather than a research centre.
• Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute: Australian translational research institute combining basic, clinical, and population health research in cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Directly comparable to ACBRD as a Melbourne-based Australian diabetes research centre, with broader scope and a larger clinical research footprint.
• Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations (ACADI): Australian diabetes research centre that ACBRD explicitly collaborates with via a 10-year partnership. Directly comparable as a national diabetes research centre focused on accelerating innovation, though ACADI is more discovery/translational and ACBRD is more behavioural/psychosocial.

Emerging players

• NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre: Australian clinical research methodology centre coordinating large-scale clinical trials. Comparable to ACBRD as a research-oriented body working with diabetes-relevant clinical evidence, though more focused on trial methodology and biostatistics than behavioural science.

Market position

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Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ACBRD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-c-b-r-d
• Instagraminstagram.com/acbrd_au

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