Anne Stanley (Werriwa, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Earlier in August I visited the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research. They are a wonderful research organisation near the electorate of Werriwa, and they have been in existence for almost 10 years. The extent of their research is endless, from cancer to mental health, and it is important to the south-west of Sydney and to medical research more broadly.

Almost 50 per cent of Australians have one or more chronic health conditions, and this has been increasing over the last decade. Research institutes, like Ingham, are incredibly important to identify the conditions affecting our communities as well as researching treatments and cures for the diseases. A community partnership with the south-west health district provides expertise and the best research and medical talent in Australia, and the fact we have such a diverse community also helps with that research. Despite south-west Sydney having a significantly lower median age than the rest of New South Wales, chronic conditions are very prevalent at nearly the same or higher rates. The institute understands the value of treatment, management, cure and outreach to our community.

I really appreciate the time I spent with the Ingham CEO, Darryl Harkness, and Lance Chia from the Liverpool Innovation Precinct, who updated me on the recent breakthroughs. I thank all the researchers at the Ingham institute for what they're doing and for all the breakthroughs to come.