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.
Harry Butler Institute
We only have one world; we need to protect it. The Harry Butler Institute integrates community, business and the environmental needs, to support the co-existence of human endeavour and biodiversity.
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.
Food Futures Institute
Feeding the world is the challenge of our generation. The Food Futures Institute combines research to sustainably improve food production as land and water resources come under increasing pressure.
Ngangk Yira Institute for Change
Ngangk Yira works closely with the WA government, contributing high level expertise to projects 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.
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.