Murdoch Children's Research Institute

We bring together the brightest minds and solve the biggest health issues for children, from pre-conception to young adulthood.

Our team of more than 1,800+ world-leading researchers works across over 150 common and rare childhood diseases and conditions. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of children everywhere.

Many of our researchers are clinicians at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, where MCRI is based. Their research is guided by real patient challenges, enabling rapid translation of discoveries into effective and practical treatments for children in the hospital and beyond.

Located within a globally renowned biomedical precinct of 48,000+ employees and 40+ biomedical organisations in Melbourne, Australia.