Centre for Excellence in Therapeutic Care

The four domains of the framework (1) knowledge building and collation, (2) knowledge translation, (3) knowledge collaboration and (4) service and system innovation are represented as a series of nested ovals to highlight that there is a common origin for all of them: enabling access to knowledge from multiple sources. There is no linear progression between the different functions and no hierarchy in terms of which one is ‘better’. Instead, each encompasses aspects of the other – they are systemically related. The Knowledge To Action Framework assumes a systems perspective and situates knowledge producers and users within a system of knowledge that is responsive and adaptive. As such, the process of moving evidence to action is iterative, dynamic and complex.

Using this approach, the Centre synthesises and translates information from a range of sources to build a shared body of usable knowledge through real-time interactive processes that continuously improve and lead consensus and congruence about practice, service delivery and systems interface.