About

FHMRI

Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI) is a proud leader in life-changing medical and health research in Australia, working on some of the most challenging and pressing health concerns of our time.

Our research is driven by the bold ambition to eliminate disease, improve the health of everyone and combat health inequities.

Research services

FHMRI supports cutting-edge ideas, whether they be cutting-edge research practices, new ways to support researchers or new ways to optimise health services.

We collaborate with health practitioners, patients, and a wide network of disciplines, universities, and organisations globally. Our researchers are supported by experts in methods, consumer engagement, and data analytics, with access to cutting-edge facilities and a community of like-minded professionals.

Researcher support and development (FHMRI-RED)

Consumer engagement

Explore our research facilities

Statistics, Epidemiology, and Economic Data Analytics Group

Flinders clinical trials

Health professions education

FHMRI Leadership

Professor Billie Bonevski
Dean Research and Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI) Director

Professor Billie Bonevski is Director of the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI) and Dean (Research), College of Medicine and Public Health.

Billie has made significant contributions to research and leadership. She is currently Co-Director of the University of Queensland based NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Tobacco Endgame, is immediate past Head of Public Health at the College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, and prior to that, served as the inaugural Women in Science Chair at the University of Newcastle.

Qualified as a Behavioural Scientist her work spans across clinical and public health. Her research is highly collaborative, based on long held partnerships with health departments and services, Cancer Councils, primary care and other health industry partners. She has published over 250 papers and attracted over $55 million to support her research.

Dr Rebecca Keough
Institute Manager

Professor Damien Keating
FHMRI Deputy Director

Associate Professor Amy Reynolds
FHMRI-RED Lead

Professor David Lynn
Head of Strategic Partnerships

Dr Anthony Khoo
Clinical Research Lead

Professor Simon Conn
Bioplatforms and Bioresources Lead

Our research strategy

Our research strategy sets out a plan for thriving in this new era. Explore our visions, aspirations, and priorities for FHMRI for 2024 - 2029 and beyond.

This is an exciting time for FHMRI. In 2024, with a new leadership group, the Institute structure was reshaped to clearly define our strengths, and the Health and Medical Research Building (HMRB) will springboard the Institute into an era of accelerated collaboration, discovery and impact.

Research Strategy 2024 - 2029

Our locations

We have Australia’s widest network of remote and rural campuses and community partnerships, extending from Mt Gamier to Adelaide in South Australia and from Alice Springs and Katherine to Darwin in the Northern Territory.

Our main campus is in Bedford Park in Adelaide. It is positioned in the centre of the Flinders’ Health Precinct and is co-located with Flinders Medical Centre teaching hospital and Flinders Private Hospital. This co-location of University and Hospital researchers, scientists and clinicians facilitates collaborative research which is focused on improving the health of individual patients and the community more broadly with less delay.

Gender Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (GIDE) at FHMRI

FHMRI is committed to advancing gender inclusion, diversity and equity (GIDE) and providing a safe, collegial and fair environment for all. FHMRI will embed GIDE considerations in all activities and will proactively address barriers to equity and inclusion for staff and students and within research and development that it supports. Learn more →