New national incubator to drive Australian vaccine and infectious disease innovation
12 Dec 2025. A major step forward in vaccine and infectious disease development and innovation is underway, with Biointelect establishing a new national virtual incubator, Biointelect Venturer.
8 Dec 2025. A message from our Executive Director, Kim Sutherland.
Revised Guideline empowers research participants to make informed decisions
27 Nov 2025. NSW Health has released the revised Human Research Ethics Committees – Standardised Participant Information and Consent Form Guideline, marking a major step toward participant-centred research.
Spotlight on clinical trials at the Rural and Remote Health Symposium
9 Nov 2025. Highlights from the Rural and Remote Health Symposium 2025, showcasing research and collaboration to improve health outcomes across Australia.
New support for trial coordinators and research nurses in rural, regional and remote NSW and ACT
9 Nov 2025. The Community of Practice and Mentoring Program aims to strengthen the clinical trials workforce in rural, regional, and remote areas by promoting professional development, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
Southern Cluster for clinical trial support hosts annual gathering
8 Nov 2025. The Southern Cluster held its annual gathering from 29-30 October at Griffith Base Hospital (Wiradjuri land) in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District.
How cell cultures are advancing medical research in NSW
5 Nov 2025. The Non-Animal Technologies Network is driving innovation in health and medical research by advancing cutting-edge methods including 3D cell culture that mimic human tissue.
Innovative virtual care program reduces time in hospital for sick children
23 Oct 2025. A nation-leading program is giving sick children and their families in NSW a new option for care, allowing some children who would previously have been admitted to hospital short stay units to be safely managed at home.
17 Oct 2025. The NSW Government has awarded 5 collaborative teams as part of a grant program investing $3.7 million in 2025 to accelerate collaborative heart disease research and treatments.
Celebrating NSW Health Research Administrators
26 Sep 2025. NSW Health Research Administrator Appreciation Day and Research Administration Awards have acknowledged the pivotal staff supporting and advancing medical research, to improve patient treatments and outcomes.
Innovative heart valves designed to last a lifetime
5 Sep 2025. Patients who require the implantation of heart valves may benefit in the future from this ground-breaking medical device, which aims to reduce side effects and lessen the need for repeated surgery.
Empowering rural women: why joining clinical trials matters
28 Aug 2025. Rural women have often been overlooked in medical research with clinical trials traditionally been concentrated in metropolitan areas, limiting access for those living far from large hospitals.
New genomic technology to fast-track detection of Legionnaire’s disease
21 Aug 2025. A new surveillance system identifies different DNA strains to help detect Legionella bacteria more quickly to protect public health.
A new chapter for research and clinical innovation in NSW
6 Jun 2025. The launch of the NSW Health Research and Innovation Strategy 2025–2030 marks a major step toward a more collaborative, impact-driven ecosystem.
Clinical trials now closer to home for rural, regional and remote NSW
30 May 2025. A program expanding access to clinical trials in rural, regional and remote NSW and the ACT is bringing advanced healthcare to people who need it most.
Clinical trials crucial for life of Brian and many others
20 May 2025. Today is International Clinical Trials Day and Brian Cotterill is living proof of the importance of trials in saving lives and lifestyles.
15 May 2025. Transforming how soft tissue wounds are treated, this groundbreaking medical device restores and regenerates layers of damaged skin – no stitches or skin grafts required.
New Health Research and Innovation Strategy to drive NSW’s health and economic prosperity
7 May 2025. The NSW Government released the NSW Health Research and Innovation Strategy 2025 to 2030 – a 5-year blueprint to improve health outcomes for the people of NSW and cement the state as the nation’s innovation and investment powerhouse for health and medical research and innovation.
How ‘genetic scissors’ are helping researchers identify new drug targets for child cancers
1 May 2025. By understanding how genetic mutations impact cancer growth and using cutting edge technology to alter that process, research by Luminesce Alliance aims to advance novel drug therapies for paediatric cancers.
How does difficult-to-treat asthma impact the mental and physical health of Australian adults?
17 Apr 2025. By addressing knowledge gaps about the prevalence, impacts and challenges of difficult-to-treat asthma, research by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research aims to improve patient treatment and outcomes.
Future-proofing the NSW medical research workforce with the Clinical Trials Register of Staff
8 Apr 2025. A successfully piloted new platform to record and support the dynamic NSW research workforce, is capturing important information for the Office for Health and Medical Research.
Outsmarting antibodies to enable successful delivery of gene therapy
27 Mar 2025. By masking a virus that delivers genes to cells, more people, including children with rare genetic diseases, may be able to receive life-changing and life-saving treatments.
Discovering biomarkers of motor neurone disease for earlier diagnosis
20 Mar 2025. A motor neurone disease grant awarded by the Office for Health and Medical Research aims to reduce time to diagnosis to enable earlier intervention, better health outcomes and improved quality of life for people with the condition.
Advancing women’s heart health and the careers of rising cardiovascular researchers
13 Mar 2025. In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Office for Health and Medical Research spoke to Associate Professor Sarah Zaman about her groundbreaking work, which aims to improve health outcomes for women with heart disease in Australia and all over the world.
Helping to close the gap in paediatric ear health for Aboriginal children
6 Mar 2025. A new research project focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, aims to improve detection and treatment of middle ear infections to reduce their severity, duration and impact on hearing.
Ministerial Awards mark two decades of excellence in cardiovascular research
28 Feb 2025. The NSW Cardiovascular Research Network (CVRN) has marked two decades of excellence in cardiovascular research, celebrating its 20-year anniversary at the NSW CVRN Showcase and Ministerial Awards Ceremony.
Detecting rogue cells and DNA differences to improve arthritis monitoring and treatment
21 Feb 2025. A new research project will investigate the underlying drivers of arthritis and why many people experience complications and less effective relief from treatments.
How does obesity affect heart health over the entire life span?
13 Feb 2025. By tracking the impacts of obesity across the entire lifespan, this research project aims to enable earlier detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease to improve health outcomes and help save lives.
Addressing metabolic issues with a culturally safe healthcare model for Aboriginal people
7 Feb 2025. Care, collaboration, communication and consultation are key to a new pilot healthcare program that has been culturally adapted to support Aboriginal people living with obesity and metabolic health issues.
How phage therapy saved this musician from a life-threatening infection
31 Jan 2025. With only weeks to live, talented musician Paul Laszlo received cutting edge phage therapy which successfully treated his severe chest infection and saved his life.
Fast-tracking treatments with computer modelling
22 Jan 2025. Computer modelling is changing biological research and development, accelerating the development of new treatments to help bring them to patients sooner.
$160 million to grow NSW’s medical research sector
6 Jan 2025. Significant breakthroughs in medical research are now a much better chance of being made in NSW with recipients of the Minns Labor Government's flagship $160 million Medical Research Support Program announced today.