About us

The Centenary Institute is a world-leading independent medical research organisation based in Sydney, Australia.

Since 1985, our scientists have been dedicated to uncovering the causes of complex diseases and developing new approaches to detect, prevent and treat them, advancing knowledge and improving human health.  

Our research spans the critical areas of cancer, cardiovascular disease, rare diseases, infectious diseases, healthy ageing and biomedical AI.

At the heart of our work is a deep focus on understanding the biological mechanisms that drive disease and applying this knowledge to advance diagnostics and treatments.

Located in the heart of Sydney’s Tech Central Precinct, the Centenary Institute sits between the University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and within close proximity to  the University of Technology Sydney. Many of our researchers are also professors and clinicians at these institutions, ensuring a strong connection between scientific discovery and clinical insight – a true bench-to-bedside approach.

Our research is made possible through a vital combination of competitive Government grants and generous philanthropic support from our community. We also look to forge strong partnerships with industry partners, to accelerate innovation and to translate discoveries into real-world benefit.

With this backing, our researchers are deepening understanding of disease and building the knowledge needed for a healthier future for us all. 

• Our values – Excellence, integrity, inclusion and personal growth, service to humanity.
• Our approach – Understanding disease and finding a cure
• Our vision – To improve human health through excellence in medical research
• Our mission – To discover and bring to use innovative therapeutics and diagnostics
• Our focus – Biomedical AI, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, immunity, age-related, rare and infectious diseases.