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Clinical and community trials projects
Designing and operationalising trials
The George Institute has a highly skilled team which works to conceptualise, develop, and deliver innovative and impactful clinical trials, characterised by the following features:
Reducing trial ‘waste’
Ensuring that clinical trials are efficient is crucial to minimising research ‘waste’, which most commonly results from the costs associated with poorly conceived research questions, inappropriate study design, failure to adequately report on all areas being analysed, and inefficient operational conduct.
Trial efficiency can be improved via two key mechanisms- by design and by conduct. Trial design involves the development and application of innovative statistical methods including adaptive and pragmatic designs. The first involves adapting some elements of the design as the trial progresses (rather than waiting for the trial to end). A pragmatic trial evaluates a health intervention in a setting as close as possible to real-world conditions. Adaptive designs help to gener
Join Us register
Join us to save lives and improve the health of Australians
The Join Us register is an easy way for millions of Australians to participate in life-saving health and medical research. It is a secure register that matches participants with research studies addressing Australia’s biggest health challenges.
Participate in research and help to prevent, treat and find cures for disease. Sign up to be matched with research studies. No obligation.
Why do we need the Join Us register?
Research is critical to the health of Australians, but one of the most difficult things about conducting research is finding the right participants. This makes it harder to answer important research questions.
The Join Us register will help to solve this problem.
How does it work?
The Join Us register recruits large numbers of people to address our nation’s health needs, starting with COVID-19 prevention and treatment.
Participants consent to allowing the register to securely li
Health 10x Accelerator
Since 2019, the Health 10x Accelerator has supported Australia’s brightest health and medtech entrepreneurs in developing affordable and scalable solutions to the world’s most pressing unmet health and medical needs.
Delivered in partnership with UNSW, the 10-week program provides startups with funding, mentorship, and resources to navigate regulatory pathways, refine investment strategies, and scale globally. Key partners, including Australian Medical Angels, Virtus Health, and Luminary Partners - Ignite, offer additional support in coaching, investment, and specialised expertise.
In 2025, Health 10x will partner with the UNSW Tyree Institute of Health Engineering (iHealthE) to further drive innovation. Startups will gain access to state-of-the-art facilities, collaboration spaces, and commercialisation specialists, enhancing their ability to create impactful solutions that transform global health outcomes, particularly in underserved markets.
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Policy statements and recommendations
The George Institute is producing high-quality, high-impact evidence to inform policy, guidelines and practices across the world. We are engaging with key decision makers to enact real change in health policy and practice where it is needed most.
Impact stories
We strive to make a meaningful impact with everything we do
It’s not just our research - it’s how we approach it and turn it into action that makes a real difference. Our unique approach ensures that evidence creates real-world impact, with a strong focus on advocacy.
Collaboration is key - our consistent, sustainable and meaningful engagement with consumers and communities ensures we focus our efforts where they are most needed.
Read our stories of impact and see how our work is making a difference to the health of people around the world.
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Executive leadership team
Our Executive Leadership Team is a dynamic group of professionals united by a shared commitment to innovation, integrity, and impact. Drawing on diverse expertise across health, research, and operations, they play a vital role in driving our mission forward. Together, they ensure that we deliver on our goals to improve global health and build stronger, healthier communities.
Annual reports and financial statements
Our annual reports and financial statements offer a detailed view of our efforts, achievements, and financial practices. Transparency is central to our work, reflecting our commitment to accountability and ethical integrity. Through these reports, we demonstrate how our resources drive meaningful, positive change in global health.
Latest reports
2022 - 2023 annual report (global)Download
2023- 2024 financial report (global)Download
Past reports
Annual ReportsFinancial statements
Annual Reports
2022 - 2023 Annual report (Global)
2021 - 2022 Annual report (Global)
2020 - 2021 Annual report (Global)
2019 - 2020 Annual report (Global)
2018 - 2019 Annual report (Global)
Financial statements
2022 - 2023 Financial Statement
2021 - 2022 Financial statement
2020 - 2021 Financial statement
2019 - 2020 Financial statement
2018 - 2019 Financial statement
Ways to give
How you can helpHow your generosity has the power to change the world
Every donation fuels life-changing research, shapes transformative policy, and empowers communities to overcome health challenges. Thank you for your support.
Donate onlineSupport critical research and programs tackling the world’s most significant health challenges. Choose a meaningful cause or donate to an area of greatest need.
Make a regular donationEnsure lasting impact by supporting ongoing projects like groundbreaking clinical trials, women's health programs, and healthier food initiatives with a regular gift.
Leave a gift in your willCreate a legacy of better health for future generations by including The George Institute in your will.
Partner with usPartner with The George Institute to align your brand with cutting-edge global health research, amplify your social impact, and drive systemic change in health equity around the world.
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World Safety 2024 event - building a safer future for all
The 15th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (Safety 2024) co-sponsored by the World Health Organization will be held between 2nd-4th September 2024 at Taj Palace, New Delhi (India). This event will focus worldwide attention on safety and injury prevention. The event is hosted by The George Institute for Global Health in collaboration with three other WHO Collaborating Centres in the region:
Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Center (TRIP) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
Department of Emergency Medicine, All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Department of Epidemiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
All the international experts in the field will gather at this event with a united goal of “Building a safer future for all: Equitable and sustainable strategies for injury and violence prevention”.
Why is the George Ins
Distinguished fellows
Our Distinguished Fellows are leading health researchers, policymakers and advocates who offer us invaluable experience and knowledge on global health concerns. With their insights, we can confidently shape our initiatives to address complex health issues, from practicality to policy. Meet our Distinguished Fellows and learn how they are guiding us towards effective, evidence-based health solutions.
Dr. Cara TannenbaumDistinguished Fellow, The George Institute for Global HealthMore info about Dr. Cara TannenbaumDistinguished Fellow, The George Institute for Global HealthDr Cara Tannenbaum is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the Université de Montreal. Cara works with researchers, governments, universities and stakeholders interested in gender, sex and health research to set priorities, identify implementation opportunities, build partnerships and translate research evidence to improve the health of all. As well as being a former Scientific Director of the Canadian Institute of Healt