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Can the Australian health care sector capitalise on China's emerging market?

21/01/2016

Principal Director of The George Institute for Global Health, Professor Stephen MacMahon, has spoken to Australia’s ABC 7.30 on what opportunities exist for Australia as China opens up its health care sector to foreign investment.

New Sydney location

30/11/2015

The George Institute for Global Health is moving its Sydney CBD offices, as part of a phased approach that will culminate in two close locations within Sydney’s academic, research and clinical hub around the University of Sydney, with which it is affiliated.

High-level roundtable to explore Australia-China Partnerships in Healthcare

29/09/2015

On 26 September, The George Institute for Global Health presented at the Australia-China Partnerships in Healthcare Roundtable, the first of its kind to explore health collaborations between the two countries.

Goals for a sustainable future

25/09/2015

Today at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, 193 world leaders will commit to 17 Global Goals that will guide economic, social and government policy for the next 15 years.

George Institute researchers recognised among Australia’s best

23/09/2015

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has awarded Research Excellence Awards to two of The George Institute’s researchers for their contribution to health and leadership in Australian research.

Striving for gender equity in science

21/09/2015

Why is it that in Australia, women make up more than half of science PhD graduates but only 17% of senior academics? The George Institute is proud to take part in a national pilot program of universities and research institutes to break down these barriers.

Global ideas for global health

14/09/2015

Two of The George Institute's experts will be speaking at a major public forum next month that will explore new ideas and innovations in global health.

'Emerging voice' to lead BMJ Global Health

08/09/2015

Once named an 'emerging voice for global health', PhD student at The George Institute and University of Sydney Seye Abimbola has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the upcoming BMJ Global Health.

Professor Vlado Perkovic joins new advisory panel

26/08/2015

Executive Director of the George Institute for Global Health Australia, Professor Vlado Perkovic, has been appointed to a new panel that will help shape the future of Australia’s research sector.

The Health Translation Advisory Committee (HTAC) will advise the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australia’s premier body for administering medical research funding and issuing health and ethical guidelines.

Major NHMRC grants will help diabetes sufferers globally

21/08/2015

The National Health and Medical Research Council has awarded two major grants to teams at The George Institute for Global Health that will significantly improve the lives of people with type 2 diabetes around the world, particularly in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and China.

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