Centres, departments & groups
The Alfred Research Alliance is recognised as one of Australia’s leading centres for research excellence and real-world health innovation.
Our researchers excel in a wide range of areas from metabolomics, bioinformatics, cancer and immunotherapy, to ophthalmology, psychology, respiratory medicine, preventive medicine, rehabilitation and health services research.
These overlapping strengths and interests, together with the strong translational research focus, clinical connections and collaborative environment underpin the continued leadership of our unique Alliance.
Use the links below to find out more about the centres, departments and groups within the Alliance member organisations:
Alfred Health
The Alfred Simulation Centre our expertise in simulation, experiential learning and solution design delivers great outcomes to the toughest health challenges. Uniting all health stakeholders, we shape productive, sustainable results enabling our partners to become leaders in their field.
Cardiology - The Alfred Heart Centre assess and treat patients with adult cardiovascular (heart) diseases, including the most advanced forms of coronary, valvular, heart muscle and heart rhythm disorders.
Intensive Care Unit - The Alfred Hospital Intensive Care Unit is one of Australia’s leading Intensive Care Units.
It is a university attached quaternary referral centre, providing State Services for heart & lung transplantation (including paediatric lung transplantation), artificial heart technology, extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), burns and hyperbaric medicine. It also provides Victoria’s Adult Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary Hypertension services.
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre - has been in operation since 1917. In this time it has established a reputation of excellence and innovation.
The Australian National Trauma Research Institute – Integrating Injury Research, Education, Medical Technologies and Trauma Systems Development to improve clinical care and outcomes.
Alfred Health Radiation Oncology has state of the art radiation therapy and continues to invest in equipment and techniques at its clinics in Melbourne and Traralgon.
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
- Basic Research Domain
- Translational Research Domain
- Clinical Research Domain
- Population Health Domain
- Aboriginal Health Domain
Deakin and Alfred Health Nursing Centre of Research
Research at the school is conducted through our Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research and in partnership with several major healthcare providers including Alfred Health, Barwon Health, Eastern Health, Epworth Health, Monash Health and Western Health.
Alfred Clinical School officially opens
La Trobe University is proud to announce the opening of the Nursing and Allied Health Clinical School in one of Melbourne’s most prominent hospitals.
The School of Translational Medicine
Home to ten departments and five centres and institutes, we connect leading medical and healthcare experts from a cross-section of specialisations.
The School of Translational Medicine - centres and departments
Public Health and Preventive Medicine
The School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine is at the forefront of healthcare improvement research and teaching, underpinned by expertise in large scale clinical data-management, epidemiological studies and biostatistics.
The School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine divisions and units