AGILE
AGILE is a national multidisciplinary research collaborative bringing together researchers, consumers, clinicians and partner organisations to optimise health and wellbeing for people taking GLP-1 medications.
Why AGILE?
GLP-1 medications are rapidly transforming the management of obesity and related chronic conditions, but evidence on how best to optimise health and wellbeing alongside treatment remains limited. Key questions remain about how to support nutrition, physical activity, muscle and bone health, psychological wellbeing and long-term behaviour change.
AGILE aims to generate the research evidence needed to maximise the health and wellbeing benefits of GLP-1 medications, minimise potential harms and support equitable access to effective healthy living care for sustainable improvements in health and quality of life.
Led by the University of Melbourne, AGILE brings together complementary research and clinical experts, people with lived experience and partner organisations to accelerate research, inform clinical practice and shape future models of equitable, high-quality care in Australia and internationally.
Members
Steering group
Co-chair: Prof Kim Bennell – Physiotherapy – The University of Melbourne
Co-chair: Dr Travis Haber – Physiotherapy – The University of Melbourne
Prof Rana Hinman – Physiotherapy – The University of Melbourne
Prof Lauren Ball – Dietetics – University of Queensland
Prof Rob Daly – Exercise Physiology – Deakin University
Our Researchers and Clinicians
Musculoskeletal Health, Physical Activity & Exercise
Prof Kim Bennell (The University of Melbourne)
Prof Rob Daly (Deakin University)
Prof David Dunstan (Baker Institute)
Prof Danny Green (The University of Western Australia)
Dr Travis Haber (The University of Melbourne)
Prof Rana Hinman (The University of Melbourne)
A/Prof Shelley Keating (University of Queensland)
Ray Kelly (The University of Melbourne)
Dr Ben Kirk (The University of Melbourne)
Dr Belinda Lawford (The University of Melbourne)
Prof Gordon Lynch (The University of Melbourne)
Donna McCook (University of Queensland)
Dr Dale Morrison (The University of Melbourne)
Dr Rachel Nelligan (The University of Melbourne)
Prof David Scott (The University of Sydney)
Dr Julia Zhu (The University of Melbourne)
Nutrition & Dietetics
Prof Lauren Ball (University of Queensland)
Prof Clare Collins (University of Newcastle)
Dr Elena George (Deakin University)
Metabolic Health & Obesity
Mr Alex Craven
Prof Elif Ekinci (The University of Melbourne)
Prof Leonie Heilbronn (Adelaide University)
Dr Sarah Hanieh (The University of Melbourne)
Prof Samantha Hocking (The University of Sydney)
A/Prof Tania Markovic (The University of Sydney)
Prof David O'Neal (The University of Melbourne)
A/Prof Milan Piya (Western Sydney University)
Prof Leanne Redman (The University of Sydney)
A/Prof Priya Sumithran (Monash University)
A/Prof Kathryn Williams (The University of Sydney)
Psychology, Behaviour Change & Eating Disorders
A/Prof Robyn Brown (The University of Melbourne)
Dr Rachel Gold
Dr Hiba Jebeile (The University of Sydney)
Prof Michelle Jongenelis (The University of Melbourne)
A/Prof Trevor Steward (The University of Melbourne)
A/Prof Evelyn Smith (Western Sydney University)
A/Prof Camilla Short (The University of Melbourne)
General Practice & Pharmacy
Dr Rachel Canaway (The University of Melbourne)
Dr Dan Ewald
Prof Mark Morgan (Bond University)
Prof Jan Radford (University of Tasmania)
Dr Rochelle Sleaby (The University of Melbourne)
Dr Kim Watkins (Curtin University)
Public Health, Health Systems & Economics
A/Prof Jaithri Ananthapavan (Deakin University)
Prof Beverley-Ann Biggs (Doherty Institute)
Dr Joseph Carrello (The University of Melbourne)
Prof Michelle Dowsey (The University of Melbourne)
A/Prof Marlena Klaic (The University of Melbourne)
Partners
Arthritis Australia
AUSactive
Australian Physiotherapy Association
Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians
Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association
Diabetes Victoria
Dietitians Australia
Exercise and Sports Science Australia
HBF Health Insurance
Healthia
National Association of Clinical Obesity Services
Obesity Collective
Private Healthcare Australia
Weight Issues Network
Current projects
National GLP-1 Healthy Living Research Priority Setting Project
This project aims to identify and prioritise the most important research questions to improve health and wellbeing for Australians taking GLP-1 medications. Bringing together people with lived experience, researchers, clinicians and partner organisations, the project will establish a shared national research agenda to guide future research to ensure that people using GLP-1 therapies receive evidence-based support to optimise their health, function and wellbeing.
Adults’ experiences and preferences for healthy living support for users of GLP-1 medications for weight management: A qualitative study
This study will use semi-structured interviews to explore individual’s experiences and perspectives regarding healthy living support while using GLP-1 medications for weight management. Findings from this study will inform the development of appropriate models of care to optimise outcomes for people using GLP-1 medications for weight management.
National consumer survey
This project will involve an online survey of adults in Australia who are currently using or have recently used GLP-1 based medications to understand their experiences, in particular, whether they receive the support for physical activity, exercise, healthy eating, and nutrition that is recommended as part of comprehensive treatment and whether that support meets their perceived needs.