A catalyst for healthcare innovation

At the ACMD we are driven by a vision – to maximise every individual’s ability to live their healthiest life and develop a more equitable and cost-effective health system. 

Responding to the increasing pressure on our healthcare system, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and seven leading institutions across research and education partners have come together to found the Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD). 

Australia’s Healthcare System is struggling to meet the increasingly complex healthcare demands of our diverse population  

• Expanding city and regional healthcare divide 
• The rise of chronic diseases 
• Unaffordable healthcare leads to inequity<<

The ACMD will transform the way healthcare is delivered and accessed in Australia, to make our healthcare system fairer, more sustainable, and more affordable.  

We will push the boundaries on how we identify, prevent and treat trauma and disease, by bringing together multidisciplinary experts, including clinicians, entrepreneurs, academics from a broad range of disciplines (Engineering, IT, Social Sciences, Economics, Business and Economics) with seasoned entrepreneurs and regulatory experts.