Rachelle Buchbinder is a rheumatologist and clinical epidemiologist who combines clinical practice with research in a wide range of multidisciplinary projects relating to arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. She has made seminal and original contributions to the field, with a strong emphasis on answering clinically important questions to improve patient care and outcomes. She has published over 330 papers, received more than $15.7mill in research funding, inspired the next generation of clinician-scientists and been recognised with prestigious international and national awards. She consistently advocates for the need to reduce research wastage and improve uptake of evidence into practice and policy.