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Established December 2009 (2009-12) Executive Director Professor Steve Wesselingh Faculty Royal Adelaide Hospital Location Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Address North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia Hours Open today · 9AM–5PMTuesday9AM–5PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday9AM–5PMSuggest an edit Founders Flinders University, University of Adelaide, University of South Australia Similar University of South Australia, The University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Woods Bagot, Women's and Children Profiles | ||
The new south australian health and medical research institute sahmri
The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is an independent health and medical research institute in Adelaide, South Australia. The institute is housed in an iconic, purpose-built eponymous building in South Australia's health and biomedical precinct on North Terrace, Adelaide.
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- The new south australian health and medical research institute sahmri
- Establishment
- Governance
- Local Image
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According to SAHMRI itself, the institute is composed of approximately 600 researchers, both local and international.
The institute was officially incorporated in December 2009, and opened in its current location on 29 November 2013. As at 2015, the institute receives approximately A$5 million per year in funding from the Government of South Australia.
SAHMRI is located on North Terrace, Adelaide City Centre, next to the new Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Establishment
In 2007 the South Australian Government commissioned the Review of Health and Medical Research in South Australia. The review was conducted by Professor John Shine and Alan Young. In May 2008 the review recommended that the South Australian Government establish a new health and medical research institute, and a fund to finance the institute.
The South Australian Government committed to establish the institute, and the Australian Government provided A$200 million to help build the institute's building. The institute was incorporated in December 2009.
Governance
SAHMRI is governed by a nine person board which includes representatives of South Australia's three universities: Flinders University, the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia. SAHMRI's current executive director is Professor Steve Wesselingh.
Local Image
SAHMRI is referred to by some local Adelaideans as 'The Cheesegrater' because of its outward appearance.