Celebrating a decade of transformative impact
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Celebrating a decade of transformative impact

The Australian Institute of Health Innovation celebrates a decade of transformative impact at Macquarie University with industry leaders.

Professor Patrick McNeil, Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite, Professor S Bruce Dowton, Professor Johanna Westbrook, Professor Enrico Coiera and Professor Henry Cutler.

The Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) recently marked a significant milestone – 10 years of pioneering research and innovation at Macquarie University. The celebratory event, held at Macquarie University City Campus on 27 May 2025, highlighted AIHI’s profound contributions to shaping healthcare and aged care systems across Australia and beyond.

Under the theme AIHI Reinventing Healthcare – 10 Years of Big Ideas, the gathering showcased AIHI’s commitment to research-driven innovation and lasting healthcare reforms.

Distinguished guests included:

  • Professor S Bruce Dowton, Vice-Chancellor and President of Macquarie University
  • Professor Kathryn North AC, Lead of Australian Genomics
  • Professor Patrick McNeil, Macquarie University Executive Dean (Medicine and Science).

Professor Henry Cutler, Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite, Professor Kathryn North AC, Professor Johanna Westbrook, Professor Enrico Coiera. AIHI’s Founding Director, Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite, led the event alongside AIHI Directors:

Healthcare professionals, researchers and industry leaders joined in celebrating AIHI’s decade-long legacy of innovation and collaboration at Macquarie, building on a total of more than 20 years of service.

AIHI’s impact over the years

AIHI’s influence has been far-reaching, driving advancements in healthcare policy, fostering global collaborations, and generating groundbreaking research. Key achievements over the past decade include:

  • Global engagement: Working with 152 countries to spearhead health system reforms.
  • Strategic partnerships: Collaborating with 200 national and international stakeholders.
  • Policy influence: Contributing to initiatives with the United Nations (UN), World Health Organisation (WHO), OECD, World Bank and ISQua.
  • Prestigious collaborations: International partnerships accounting for 36.4% of AIHI’s publications.
  • Thought leadership: Producing 3161 books, chapters and research articles.
  • Innovative projects: Leading 338 major funded projects that shape the future of healthcare.
  • Exceptional teams: Supporting over 700 staff, students and associates, with gender parity achieved at the senior level.

As AIHI looks to the future, its commitment to innovation and excellence remains unwavering, setting new benchmarks for healthcare improvement in Australia and around the world.