Sydney welcomes NSW funding for biomedical research complex
The (SBA) will be a state-of-the-art biomedical research complex that will fast track real-world health outcomes by integrating fundamental, clinical and patient-centred research.聽Located within it will be a partnership between the NSW Government, Sydney Local Health District and University of Sydney in collaboration with a leading medical research聽institute, the聽Centenary聽Institute.
Matt Kean MP Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Environment (right) with Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney (left) at the announcement. 聽
鈥淭he government鈥檚 commitment today will fundamentally improve health outcomes for people in NSW and we are so pleased to be partnering with them and the Sydney Local Health District to bring this vision to life,鈥� Professor Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney said.
鈥淭he Sydney Biomedical Accelerator will bring world class biomedical science and technology facilities to our city and accelerate the solutions to our most complex health challenges.
鈥淲e are proud to be key partners and are committed to utilising our renowned research expertise and experience with commercialisation to ensure the Accelerator is a success.鈥�
Executive Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and Health Professor Robyn Ward said the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator would support multidisciplinary collaboration between world-leading teams of clinicians, scientists, engineers, computer scientists, entrepreneurs and research and industry partners.
鈥淥nce built, it will be an internationally significant clinical, teaching and research precinct, aligning with the redevelopment of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the NSW Government鈥檚 Tech Central project,鈥� Professor Ward said.聽聽
鈥淲e congratulate the NSW Government on its commitment to life sciences and to future health research and commercialisation which will have far-reaching benefits.鈥�
Artist's rendering of the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator building.
The SBA will鈥痮ffer鈥痑 unique global concentration of鈥痓iomedical research鈥痶alent and research facilities and鈥痺ill be positioned to dynamically collaborate with industry and start-ups as part of a hospital, university and technology innovation ecosystem.聽
Early works for the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator will commence this year and initial occupation is expected to occur from 2026.聽