06/12/2025
We are delighted to mark the opening of the Lang Walker AO Medical Research Building – Macarthur, a $55 million state-of-the-art facility that will be home to the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research – Macarthur.
This purpose-built research hub, located on the grounds of Campbelltown Hospital, is designed to tackle some of the most pressing health challenges in the community: diabetes, child health and wellbeing, mental health, addiction medicine and Indigenous health.
By bringing together world-class researchers and clinicians this facility will:
✅ Drive innovation in healthcare with a strong focus on South Western Sydney
✅ Improve access to clinical research for the local community
✅ Deliver research of national significance that can be scaled for global impact
The Lang Walker AO Medical Research Building is more than bricks and mortar - it is a commitment to health equity, collaboration, and transformative care for South Western Sydney's 1.2 million residents, and provides the opportunity for Ingham Institute's expansion beyond our existing facilities in Liverpool.
Ingham Institute CEO Simone Proft and Executive Director for Research Partnerships Katie Quinn Gilbert led NSW Premier the Hon. Chris Minns MP, local members Greg Warren MP (Campbelltown) and Sally Quinall MP (Camden) and senior representatives of the local community and partner institutions on a tour, introducing them to some of the researchers who will soon move into the new facility as part of our flagship research programs focusing on Diabetes and on Child Health and Wellbeing. We were also represented by our Directors Jim Marsden OAM and Mark Perich.
The incredible generosity of the late Lang Walker AO and the Walker family was pivotal to the creation of the new facility and is a shining example of the transformational power of philanthropy. A huge thank you to the Walkers and also to our partners: Western Sydney University, South Western Sydney Local Health District, UNSW, and Walker Corporation for coming together to make this vision a reality.
We are proud to expand Ingham Institute’s mission to improve health outcomes for the people of South Western Sydney. Here’s to a future of groundbreaking research and better health for all!
Sonia Marshall Sayali Pendharkar Zoe Terpening Bill Parasiris Grant Isedale Sarah Lewis Garry Pham
Photo credits: Tom Roe (building) and Luke Fuda (event)
