From left: Professor Kim Walker (Deputy Director, SV&MHS ACU Nursing Research Institute), Professor Pauline Nugent (Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, ACU), Professor Sandy Middleton (Director, SV&MHS ACU Nursing Research Institute and Director, National Centre for Clinical Outcomes Research), Professor Greg Craven (Vice Chancellor, ACU), Clinical Associate Professor Leslie Everson (Director of Operations St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney) and Mr Steven Rubic (CEO, St Vincent’s and Mater Health Sydney).

Launch of Nursing Research Institute

St Vincent's and Mater Health Sydney (SV&MHS) recently joined with Australian Catholic University to launch the SV&MHS ACU Nursing Research Institute (NRI). The joint venture empowers nurses to lead multi-disciplinary research and marks the start of a bright and vibrant future for nurse-led, clinically focused research that centres on patient outcomes.

Set to significantly impact the Australian healthcare landscape, the Institute unites academia and clinical practice and evidence implementation, bringing together those who think about, investigate and do the work of nurses.

Professor Sandy Middleton, Director of the Institute, said the launch highlighted a robust culture of inquiry and innovation in nursing and patient care that is flourishing.

"The NRI marks a new beginning for the future of healthcare research at SV&MHS and, we hope to make a significant contribution to Australian health and wellbeing," she said.

Since its inception in January 2008 the Institute has already secured over $800,361 in research grants for 14 projects. In addition, more than 30 articles and abstracts have been published nationally and internationally.