About

The Adelaide Geriatrics Training and Research with Aged Care (G-TRAC) Centre is internationally renowned as an authoritative and collaborative research and training centre which delivers positive outcomes for the health and well-being of older people.

In partnership with consumers, aged and health care providers and other key stakeholders, we will pursue innovative education and research programs aimed at increasing the capacity, knowledge and skills of the clinical workforce involved in providing health and aged care to older people.

Our strategic goals

• To promote innovation and best practice in the clinical care of older people by providing training, research and mentoring in geriatric medicine and gerontology
• To build, maintain and promote collaborative relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders to inform our training and research programs and facilitate the effective translation of research evidence into practice

Our guiding principles

Our history

Prior to 2013, the academic efforts (teaching and research) of geriatric medicine were within the hospital setting. Given population ageing and the need for a greater understanding of community and long-term care, the Adelaide GTRAC Centre was formed to provide our graduating medical students with exposure to health settings outside of acute hospitals.

A spoke academic centre was made possible between 27 February 2013 and the end of October 2025 with establishment funding from Health Workforce Australia and the federal Department of Health and Ageing, partnership from Resthaven Inc. and ongoing funding from the University of Adelaide. 

The Adelaide GTRAC Centre remains affiliated with the Aged and Extended Care Services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and continues collaboration with the aged care sector, ensuring that our medical (and research) students as well as clinical trainees are well prepared to meet the health needs of older patients across the continuum of care including home, residential aged care and hospital settings.