A new robotics and health technology centre has opened in Sydney’s western suburbs, bringing together more than 60 scientists to work on medical AI, digital health and remote care projects.
The Perich Centre for Robotics and Health Technology was launched this week by the NSW government and not-for-profit medical research advocate Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research in Liverpool.
The new centre will host a diverse range of research projects, spanning remote sensing and wearable technologies in women’s health, robotics and gamified therapy for brain injury rehabilitation, and digital solutions for chronic disease prevention and management.
Work will also focus on applying AI and machine learning to cancer, cardiology, neurology and stroke care, alongside studies into the cost-effectiveness of surgical robotics and the development of immersive training environments to equip future health leaders.
The NSW government has supported the project through its $160 million Medical Research Support Program, with the Ingham Institute receiving more than $24 million in recent years.
Medical Research Minister David Harris said the centre would strengthen NSW’s position as a leader in digital and robotic healthcare and ensuring access to “life-changing innovation for everyone in the state”.
“This new centre will enable researchers to pioneer new technologies to help ensure no matter where people live – including those in disadvantaged and regional, rural and remote communities – they can have the best possible care,” Mr Harris said.
The facility, supported by philanthropic contributions from the Perich family, will focus on projects ranging from rehabilitation robotics and gamified therapy for brain injury, to digital tools for diabetes prevention, and AI applications in cancer, cardiology and neurology.
It also forms part of the government’s Health Research and Innovation Strategy 2025–2030, which emphasises collaboration across government, health, academia and industry.
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