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| Marie Bashir Institute | |
|---|---|
| Name | Marie Bashir Institute |
| Established | 2009 |
| Type | Institute |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Campus | Urban |
| Parent | University of Sydney |
Marie Bashir Institute
The Marie Bashir Institute is a clinical and public health research and training institute based in Sydney affiliated with the University of Sydney. It focuses on mental health, indigenous health, addiction medicine and population health, drawing influence from figures such as Marie Bashir, Sir William Charles Wentworth, Gough Whitlam and institutions such as St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Black Dog Institute. The institute interfaces with Australian and international bodies including NSW Ministry of Health, Australian National University, World Health Organization, and Commonwealth of Australia agencies to deliver interdisciplinary programs.
Founded in the aftermath of reforms influenced by leaders like Marie Bashir and reforms paralleling policy shifts under John Howard and Paul Keating, the institute grew amid collaborations with St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick and the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children. Its development reflects broader trends seen in institutions such as Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, and initiatives led by figures like Patrick McGorry and Ian Hickie. Early partners included Beyond Blue, Black Dog Institute, NHMRC, CSIRO and the Sydney Local Health District. Internationally it engaged peers such as Harvard Medical School, Oxford University, Karolinska Institutet, and Johns Hopkins University during exchanges and joint programs.
The institute's mission aligns with strategic objectives championed by health leaders like Marie Bashir, Gavin Mooney, Michael Kirby and policy frameworks from Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia). Objectives emphasize translation of research into practice in collaboration with agencies such as NSW Health, Medibank Private, Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet and community partners including Aboriginal Medical Service Redfern and Koori Health Services. It prioritizes evidence pathways exemplified by initiatives from WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, and research funding models used by NHMRC and ARC.
Academic offerings mirror postgraduate and professional programs common at institutions like University of Melbourne, Monash University, and University of Queensland. Programs include master's and doctoral supervision drawing on expertise from researchers affiliated with Black Dog Institute, George Institute for Global Health, Brain and Mind Centre, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, and clinical faculties from St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Research themes intersect with work by scholars associated with Patrick McGorry, Helen Milroy, Ian Hickie, Graham Littlejohn, and collaborations with centres such as Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Westmead Hospital, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney Local Health District and international groups like World Psychiatric Association and Global Mental Health networks.
The institute operates clinical training and outreach modeled on service-delivery partnerships with St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, aboriginal community-controlled health services, and nonprofit partners like Beyond Blue and SANE Australia. Community programs target populations served by Redfern clinics, Western Sydney Local Health District, South Western Sydney Local Health District and collaborate with NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory, and advocacy groups including National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and Menzies School of Health Research.
Governance reflects university-affiliated governance models similar to University of Sydney research institutes and boards chaired by figures comparable to Marie Bashir, Michael Wooldridge, Helen Szoke and executives with backgrounds at NHMRC, CSIRO, NSW Health, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and Australian Medical Association. Leadership has engaged academics who previously held roles at University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, Monash University, University of Queensland and policy engagement with Commonwealth Department of Health and state health ministers.
Key collaborators include St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Black Dog Institute, Brain and Mind Centre, George Institute for Global Health, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, NHMRC, ARC, NSW Health, Beyond Blue, SANE Australia, World Health Organization, Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University, Oxford University, Karolinska Institutet, University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of Queensland, Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, Aboriginal Medical Service Redfern, Menzies School of Health Research, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Sydney Local Health District and international NGOs active in mental health and addiction.
Situated on urban campuses associated with University of Sydney precincts near Camperdown, New South Wales, clinical activity occurs across sites including St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, Concord Repatriation General Hospital and research partners such as Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Black Dog Institute and the Brain and Mind Centre. The institute uses facilities and infrastructure shared with university faculties including Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences (University of Sydney), and training spaces in hospital precincts at Darlinghurst, Camperdown, Randwick and Concord.
Category:Medical research institutes in Australia