Diabetes and Obesity

The purpose of this Clinical Academic Group (CAG) is to deliver health outcomes for people with diabetes and obesity across the life-course, through enabling high quality multidisciplinary research, fostering collaborations, increasing the capacity and capabilities of clinician researchers, and improving competitiveness and impact in research translation.

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About the group

Members of the Diabetes and Obesity Clinical Academic Group (CAG) are globally recognised leaders for delivering health outcomes for people with diabetes and obesity, across the life-course, through enabling high-quality multidisciplinary research.

Obesity/overweight affects more than 80 per cent of those with type 2 diabetes and approximately 50 per cent of adults with type 1 diabetes.

Objectives

Foster and accelerate the targeted translation of groundbreaking research into practice, to improve outcomes for patients and communities affected by diabetes and obesity and across their lifespan.

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Be part of a collaborative network driving research that makes a real difference to people with diabetes and obesity.

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Projects and Initiatives

Addressing equity of health care for people with chronic metabolic disease
Developing a model to improve equity in state-based, national health care systems

Activities

The DO-CAG includes internationally recognised academics and clinicians with multidisciplinary expertise in diabetes and obesity across all ages.

Working groups and activities cover:

Consumer priorities
Mentorship
Evidence reviews of research gaps
Equity differences in outcomes
Professional liaison
Specific research studies

Join the Diabetes and Obesity CAG

Be part of a collaborative network driving research that makes a real difference to people with diabetes and obesity.

We welcome clinicians, researchers, policy makers, and consumers with an interest in improving outcomes for people with diabetes and obesity. Whether you’re early in your career or an established leader, your voice adds value.

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Why join

Collaborate on high-impact, translational research
Access mentoring, training, and funding opportunities
Influence research priorities and co-design meaningful studies
Contribute to better outcomes through evidence-informed police and practice

News and Stories of Impact

Exploring the Future of Obesity and Sleep Apnoea Care

Clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals and health consumers recently came together for a workshop hosted by two of Sydney Health Partners Clinical Academic…

Diabetes and Obesity CAG Workshop March 2026

Clinicians unite in Western Sydney to strengthen care for diabetes and severe obesity

Clinicians from across Sydney came together to strengthen early detection and management of prediabetes and severe obesity at a collaborative workshop hosted by…

SHP Diabetes and Obesity CAG champions consumer voices

The DO-CAG unites more than 100 clinicians, researchers and people with lived experience in their common goal to make a substantial impact on…

Trainings and Events

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Support

Showcase Invitation: Action on Prediabetes, Diabetes & Severe Obesity

This in-person and virtual annual research showcase hosted by the Sydney Health Partners Diabetes and Obesity Clinical Academic Group (DO-CAG) will celebrate the CAG's achievements to date and award $10,000 in funding through a pitch competition to support projects related to implementation of new models of care for prediabetes and severe obesity.