Murdoch focuses on the big issues facing the world today. Tackling complex global challenges such as food security and environmental sustainability in the context of increasing human endeavour is a multidisciplinary effort. To achieve this goal, Murdoch has clustered its research into multi-disciplinary Institutes and Centres.

Dr Joe Fontaine in the field with students.
Harry Butler Institute

We only have one world; we need to protect it. The Harry Butler Institute integrates the needs of community, business and the environment, supporting the co-existence of human endeavour and biodiversity.
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Health Futures Institute

Health needs are as varied as people are. The Health Futures Institute spans research from the genome to the mind and from the population to precision medicine tailored to the individual.
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Food Futures Institute

Feeding the world is the challenge of our generation. The Food Futures Institute consolidates research to sustainably improve food production as our land and water resources come under increasing pressure.
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Ngangk Yira Institute for Change

Ngangk Yira works closely with the WA government, contributing high level expertise to projects and initiatives which seek to ensure Aboriginal families and communities have access to culturally safe maternity care.

Indo-Pacific Research Centre

A university–wide platform for research and collaboration with the region, driving contemporary research through community partnerships and collaborations.

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Australian National Phenome Centre

Revolutionising the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of serious health challenges to transform the health and lives of people across the globe.

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