From delivering life-changing research to building research excellence in regional Australia, the growth of Hunter Medical Research Institute is driving positive health outcomes for our communities.
Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) exists to transform the health and wellbeing of our communities. Since the very beginning, our partnership with the community, the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health District has been a key strength.
Our commitment to collaboration enables us to turn scientific breakthroughs in the lab into real-world changes in hospitals, policy and the lives of our communities. Each milestone we reach together contributes towards stronger, more efficient, and accessible healthcare systems.
In more than two decades, we’ve become the largest medical research institute in regional Australia. Together, we’ve proven that research excellence has a home in the Hunter New England region.
RESEARCHERS, STAFF AND STUDENTS
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
IN NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE RESEARCH FUNDED AWARDED IN 2023
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH PROJECTS
HMRI RESEARCHER-LED PUBLICATIONS IN 2023
Read our report exploring the value and impact of medical research at HMRI, highlighting the breadth of our work and the real difference it is making in our communities.
We’re driving impact beyond our own backyard.
We’re growing our impact. We’re reaching those others can’t.
Our region is a unique one. It houses a diverse population of almost one million people spread across urban, regional, and rural locations.
At HMRI, we are deeply connected to our communities. We listen, learn and connect, enabling us to embed real-world insights into our research.
Importantly, as our researchers discover what works locally, these insights can be applied to other places in NSW, Australia and the world to transform health and wellbeing right across the globe.
Daughters & Dads Active & Empowered is a world-first, evidence-based program that brings together fathers/father-figures & their primary school-aged daughters to promote physical activity, enhance sport skills, and boost wellbeing.
The multi-award winning global program accelerates girl's physical competence and confidence, providing the foundation for long-term sport involvement and a healthy, active lifestyle.
3100+ participating daughters and dads
380 educators trained
30+ government and sporting partnerships
FluTracking, the highly successful online health surveillance system that helps detect epidemics of influenza throughout Australia, has since expanded globally to track respiratory viruses and track potential signals of new pandemics all around the world.
140,000+ Flutrackers every week
23 million surveys
17 year program
An innovative helicopter retrieval project is helping rurally-based pregnant women in Nepal deliver their babies safely and healthily. In Nepal, it's estimated that 1 in 338 pregnancies results in the mother dying. This project helps airlift women experiencing an obstetric emergency transporting them to a safe, well-equipped hospital to safely deliver their babies.
600+ Women safely evacuated
0 deaths during transportation
36 rural villages
The SHiNe project involved developing a nurse-led educational toolkit for school students in Ghana with the end goal of preventing cervical cancer.
The resources aim to help female students in Ghana understand cervical cancer risk factors, prevention strategies, and improve their attitude towards these preventative strategies and activities.
Our region is a unique one. It houses a diverse population of almost one million people spread across urban, regional, and rural locations.
At HMRI, we are deeply connected to our communities. We listen, learn and connect, enabling us to embed real-world insights into our research.
Importantly, as our researchers discover what works locally, these insights can be applied to other places in NSW, Australia and the world to transform health and wellbeing right across the globe.
PARTICIPATING DADS AND DAUGHTERS
EDUCATORS TRAINED
GOVERNMENT AND SPORTING PARTNERSHIPS
