About the Institute
Quick Facts
Year founded: 1999
Number of staff: over 300
Office locations: Sydney - Australia, Beijing - China, Hyderabad - India, London - United Kingdom
Principal Directors: Professor Stephen MacMahon , Professor Robyn Norton
Funding
The Institute has attracted significant funding support from governments, philanthropic organisations and corporations.
Mission
The George Institute’s mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide by:
- Providing the best research evidence to guide global health decisions
- Engaging with policy makers to enact change
- Working in resource-poor settings
- Leading large scale, priority driven research projects
- Strengthening health systems
International scope
- The Institute has regularly published in the top tier of international academic journals.
- 300 staff working on more than 70 projects in over 50 countries, with the collaboration of more than 300 hospitals and universities worldwide.
- The George Institute, China and The George Institute, India are key operations working towards the Institute’s mission. (with links to gi, china etc)
- Established nearly 10 years ago in Sydney, Australia
- Leading the global fight against chronic disease and injury
- Strong presence in Asia-Pacific
Research areas
The Institute has built a global network of top clinical experts in:
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Kidney disease
- Neurological conditions
- Mental health
- Road safety
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Critical care and trauma
- Nutrition and lifestyle
- Health policy research
Collaborators
Our extensive network of collaborators and international operations in India, China and the United Kingdom provides a wide-reaching platform to conduct vital health research in all corners of the world.