On 23 March 2020, the National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce came together in response to a rapidly shifting global health crisis.
The extraordinary efforts of the Taskforce quickly grew from a few concerned clinicians into a world-first, genuinely cross-disciplinary collaboration of hundreds of healthcare workers, evidence experts, consumers and peak health bodies from across Australia.
The Taskforce worked around the clock to deliver trusted, up-to-date clinical guidelines and flowcharts for everyone throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
This visual snapshot illuminates both the volume and the value of the evidence delivered by the Taskforce. We thank our many generous members, supporters and funders – without whom, this critical work would not have been possible – and look forward to building on these achievements now, and into the future.
“The Taskforce created a new model for what health evidence systems can do, powered by the incredible commitment of Australia’s health sector to create clarity for front-line clinicians. Everyone who has been involved has been energised by the positive collective energy generated by hundreds of Australian clinicians, researchers and health consumers working together to make sense of the world’s COVID-19 research – rigorously, and at speed. It has been the most rewarding experience of my career and has become a true inspiration that is being replicated around the world.”
Prof Julian ElliottFounding Taskforce Director
March 2020 – September 2021
The Australian Living Evidence Collaboration recognises the extraordinary individual and collective efforts of a Taskforce that quickly grew from a few concerned clinicians into a world-first, genuinely cross-disciplinary collaboration of hundreds of healthcare workers, evidence experts, consumers and peak health bodies from across Australia.
