Flinders Health and Medical Research

We are working on some of medicine’s greatest unknowns and are leading new discoveries with the bold ambition of eliminating disease and improving the health of all global citizens.

To do this, FHMRI brings together world-leading, innovative and inspiring research experts. We work with health practitioners, patients and with one of the largest networks of remote and rural community partnerships to better understand and seek solutions to the most pressing health and medical needs.

Understanding life.

Accelerating medical innovation.

Promoting healthy communities.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Primary care

Rural and remote health

Social determinants

Health data science

Molecular biosciences

Research specialties

Cancer

Infection and immunity

Neuroscience

Bioplatforms and bioresources

Research impact

Research highlights

Clues that disclose a person’s future health may be found in utero

How genetics and AI can keep an eye on glaucoma

Portable COVID-19 testing for remote Indigenous communities

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Supporting research excellence

Researcher support and development

Facilities

Study with FHMRI

Data, Analytics, Graphics & software

Consumer engagement

Health data and clinical trials

In rural and remote locations

Health professions education

Researcher support and development

Consumer engagement

Facilities

Health data and clinical trials

Study with FHMRI

In rural and remote locations

Data, Analytics, Graphics & software

Health professions education

About FHMRI

Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI) is a proud leader in life-changing medical and health research in Australia. We work tirelessly on some of the most challenging and pressing health concerns of our time. Our research is driven by the bold ambition to eliminate disease and improve the health of everyone.

FHMRI is home to some of Australia’s most accomplished researchers in the fields of cancer, sleep, infection and immunity, neuroscience, heart and vascular, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, mental health, and much more. Our teams continue to grow and we welcome passionate researchers who push the boundaries of health and medical knowledge to better understand how to improve human health.

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Our leadership

FHMRI's Reconciliation Action Plan statement →

FHMRI respects and recognises philosophies, knowledges, research, contributions and sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia, since time immemorial. The FHMRI community commits to actively building understanding and acceptance of our shared histories, as we work towards a shared future. Importantly, the FHMRI community recognises the ongoing impacts of colonisation and is committed to reconciliation through our research.

CMPH GIDE principles
and strategy →

FHMRI is committed to advancing gender inclusion, diversity and equity (GIDE) and providing a safe, collegial and fair environment for all. FHMRI will embed GIDE considerations in all activities and will proactively address barriers to equity and inclusion for staff and students and within research and development that it supports.

The future of medical research is here

Flinders Health and Medical and Research Building is underway, Feb 2022

New Health & Medical Research Building – opening 2024

Construction has begun on the new $255 million Flinders Health and Medical Research Building.

Flinders University is investing in a world-class Health and Medical Research Building (HMRB) for Southern Adelaide. As a leading biomedical research facility, it will enable collaboration between researchers, healthcare and industry partners, translating world-class research into improved community healthcare outcomes.

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Research highlights

Growing pains

Professor Briony Forbes

Balancing chemical messengers holds clues to cancer and diabetes treatment.

Going viral

Associate Professor Jill Carr

How research into dengue fever gave new insights into COVID-19.

Holistic Indigenous health

Dr Maree Meredith

Making language, culture, country and family part of conversations about health.

Understanding life.

Accelerating medical innovation.

Promoting healthy communities.