Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research

Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research Inspiring health and transforming care with local focus, national significance and global impact

The Institute’s medical research programs have a translational focus, with results from our medical research transformed into direct health benefits. Our research is applied in the form of new medical treatments and therapies in hospitals and health programs for the community. The Institute has over 350 researchers exploring new medical approaches across:
- Cancer (from biology to technology and patient support programs)
- Clinical Sciences (treatments for Diabetes, Stroke, Respiratory and Autoimmune diseases)
- Population & Health Services (studies into Women’s Health, Nursing practices, and Early Childhood)
- Injury & Rehabilitation (rehabilitation for Brain Injury and Orthopaedic surgery)
- Mental Health (therapies for Autism, Schizophrenia, Learning Development Disorders)
- Robotics and Health Technology (redefining eHealth, remote surgery and patient care). In addition to the six research streams, the Ingham Institute provides over 500 Clinical Trials to more than 2,500 patients. We are forefront of the most advanced medical breakthroughs and clinical discoveries and are committed to saving and improving lives. Our facilities enable world-first research, training and technology to be explored and developed. Ultimately we redefine and improve the treatment of disease and inform the nature of care across numerous health conditions.

The countdown is almost over! We can’t wait to welcome you to The Ingham Charity Raceday at Royal Randwick this Saturday...
10/12/2025

The countdown is almost over! We can’t wait to welcome you to The Ingham Charity Raceday at Royal Randwick this Saturday. Join us for racing, community, and the chance to save Australian hearts.

We’re thrilled to announce the incredible hosts for The Ingham Charity Raceday! Kerri-Anne Kennerley, legendary televisi...
08/12/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the incredible hosts for The Ingham Charity Raceday! Kerri-Anne Kennerley, legendary television and radio personality, and Tim Gilbert, Sky News presenter and experienced sports broadcaster, will be our MCs for the day, joined by a lineup of entertaining guests. Join us for a day of thrilling racing, inspiring stories, and impactful fundraising for cardiac research.

We are delighted to mark the opening of the Lang Walker AO Medical Research Building – Macarthur, a $55 million state-of...
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!



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Photo credits: Tom Roe (building) and Luke Fuda (event)

Less than 2 weeks to go until The Ingham Charity Raceday! Don’t miss your chance to be part of a world-class racing day ...
04/12/2025

Less than 2 weeks to go until The Ingham Charity Raceday! Don’t miss your chance to be part of a world-class racing day supporting a world-changing cause. Help us reach our $300,000 goal for groundbreaking clinical trial for heart attack patients.

We were delighted to see the achievements of so many Ingham Institute colleagues, affiliates and partners recognised at ...
26/11/2025

We were delighted to see the achievements of so many Ingham Institute colleagues, affiliates and partners recognised at the 2025 NSW Premier’s Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research:

The Liverpool Medical Oncology Clinical Trials Unit - a shared endeavour with our clinical partner South Western Sydney Local Health District - took the Outstanding Cancer Clinical Trials Unit Award for its work expanding high-quality cancer clinical trials and improving equitable access for the diverse communities of South Western Sydney.

Our affiliate Associate Professor Abhijit Pal took home the Improving Equitable Outcomes Award for his work across many initiatives including improving understanding of barriers to research participation in under-represented communities; leading a pilot program utilising Arabic bilingual navigators which has demonstrated innovative learnings about cancer and research literacy; and participating in a project to ensure equity and diversity in the cohort of women recruited to the ALLCLEAR breast cancer research initiative.

And Eric Yeung, President of CanRevive Inc. and collaborator in the Australian Centre for Cancer Equity (a partnership between Ingham Institute, SWSLHD and the NSW Cancer Institute), was recognised for his longstanding work strengthening cancer support and culturally responsive care for Chinese-speaking communities through the Consumer Engagement in Cancer Research Award.

We congratulate all the winners and finalists for their endeavours and thank our friends at NSW Cancer Institute for organising a fun and incredibly inspiring event.

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Congratulations to our recently retired Director of Research, the esteemed Professor Les Bokey AM, on receiving the My G...
26/09/2025

Congratulations to our recently retired Director of Research, the esteemed Professor Les Bokey AM, on receiving the My Guardian Lifetime Achievement Award 2025.

Ingham Institute is thrilled to announce a major new partnership with leading Aged and Disability Care provider, My Guar...
26/09/2025

Ingham Institute is thrilled to announce a major new partnership with leading Aged and Disability Care provider, My Guardian. Congratulations to founders Jad and Diala Haber on the tenth anniversary of the My Guardian Foundation and thank you for inviting us to share the celebrations

It was a proud moment last night as we celebrated the official launch of the Perich Centre for Robotics & Health Technol...
05/09/2025

It was a proud moment last night as we celebrated the official launch of the Perich Centre for Robotics & Health Technology here at the Ingham Institute – a flagship hub dedicated to advancing health equity through innovation.

Described as an “automation imaginarium”, the Centre brings together world-class clinical research, teaching and advanced training in healthcare automation.

At the official opening, attended by members of the Perich family, Minister for Medical Research The Hon. David Harris MP, and Clinical Lead for the Centre, Dr Glen Schlaphoff, the vision was clear:
To ensure healthcare automation is ethical, inclusive and accessible for all and to deliver global impact, starting here in South Western Sydney.

Guided by the Perich family’s passion, Professor Les Bokey’s vision, and the leadership of Dr Glen Schlaphoff, the Centre is set to become a national and international leader in “tech-quity” – using technology to close health care gaps.

The next era of healthcare starts now.

You can also watch the Channel 7 News story here: https://7news.com.au/video/news/sydneys-new-robotics-healthcare-hub-opens-bc-6378369071112


South Western Sydney Local Health District

On Tuesday night, the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue proudly celebrated 10 years of leadership, partnership and impa...
04/09/2025

On Tuesday night, the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue proudly celebrated 10 years of leadership, partnership and impact at Accor Stadium.

Joined by NSW Premier Chris Minns, more than 300 leaders from across politics, business, health, education and community came together to reflect on a decade of advocacy and collaboration – and to look ahead to the next 10 years of growth and transformation for Western Sydney.

Prof Les Bokey AM and Dr Jamal Rifi AM were recognised during the evening with the Patrons’ Award, celebrating their exceptional contributions to our region.

Congratulations Prof Bokey and Dr Rifi!

The latest edition of INSPIRE explores how researchers, clinicians, and innovators are transforming healthcare access an...
28/08/2025

The latest edition of INSPIRE explores how researchers, clinicians, and innovators are transforming healthcare access and outcomes across regional, rural, remote, and very remote Australia.

See page 24 for the article on 'Bringing assistive technology to rural and regional communities living with brain injury' - some great work being done by Prof Grahame Simpson and Brendan Worne.

📖 You can read INSPIRE Issue 36 here: https://researchaustralia.org/inspire-magazine/

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