As global populations increase and age, and the climate changes, a holistic focus on the interface between human, animal and environmental health is needed.
The Institute focuses on clearly defined health-related research areas and pursues those in partnership with local healthcare providers, community groups and international collaborators.
Our Vision
To improve how long and how well people live by transforming health and wellbeing through impactful, collaborative and translational research.
Our Mission
Deliver high-quality, multidisciplinary research that translates into better health outcomes, informs policy and practice, and strengthens health systems in WA and beyond.
Impact pillars
- Addressing WA’s health priorities
We respond directly to challenges such as chronic disease, health disparities, ageing and longevity, mental health and health system sustainability. - Translational by design
Our research moves beyond discovery to implementation, supporting evidence‑based policy, clinical innovation and community benefit. - A coordinated, multidisciplinary approach
HFI brings together expertise across biomedical science, psychology, neuroscience, genomics, data science, public health and allied health disciplines. - National and international reach
We partner with leading institutions across Australia and globally, ensuring WA research contributes to, and benefits from, international advances.
Our research in action
Case studies
Discover how our research addresses the health challenges of today and tomorrow.
Our researchers
Meet our team of world class researchers.