Make a global impact in your career Are you looking for the next step in your career? An opportunity to make a real difference to people in communities locally and globally? At The George Institute, your work will help find solutions to some of the world’s greatest health challenges.  We are not just a workplace - we are a community united by a shared mission. Joining our global medical research institute means having the opportunity to make a real impact through innovative research, collaboration, and advocacy. As part of our team, you’ll contribute to advancing health equity and play a vital role in improving millions of lives across the world. Naidoc Week Celebrations at The George Institute Australia What we offer Fair pay for allWe are committed to achieving pay equity for all our diverse employees around the world. Wellness mattersYour well-being is our priority, with programs designed to support your mental and emotional health. A susta

We have a diverse team of researchers, operational specialists and global partners who work together to improve global health. With extensive knowledge, they provide key insights into our initiatives and drive practical solutions to make meaningful change on both a personal and policy scale. Meet our passionate, world-class team members who drive our innovative programs.

Balancing growth and green At The George Institute, we’re on an exciting journey to make sustainability a core part of everything we do. Our Sustainability Roadmap sets out how we’ll get there. In 2024, we’re laying the groundwork by finalizing our sustainability plan, conducting a thorough audit to understand where we stand, and listening to our stakeholders to learn what matters most to them. In 2025, we’ll start putting our plans into action—introducing initiatives to improve our performance, building better systems for tracking and reporting our progress, and tackling any gaps in the data we need to measure success. By 2026, we’ll focus on refining our processes, ensuring our data is accurate and reliable, and aligning with global frameworks to prepare for external reporting. Finally, in 2027, we’ll bring it all together by fully integrating climate reporting into our annual reporting cycles, ensuring sustainability is firmly embedded in how we work an

We work with civil society groups and networks at local, regional and global levels, sharing evidence and identifying opportunities to influence health-related decisions. Our collective advocacy aims to build momentum and drive changes that reduce inequities and improve the health of millions of people worldwide. Action for Global Health UKLearn moreMore info about Action for Global Health UKAction for Global Health (AfGH) is a network of over 50 organizations working in global health. They connect members with key decision-makers, provide opportunities for joint advocacy and campaigning, and foster a collaborative community to drive progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being).Visit the website UK Working Group on NCDsLearn moreMore info about UK Working Group on NCDsThe UK Working Group on NCDs is a coalition of over 20 UK-based civil society organizations focused on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as a critical international development issue. Their

The Centre for Operational and Research Excellence (CORE) is a global group and provides high-quality expertise as well as robust operations, systems and processes to deliver The George Institute’s research strategy. CORE’s strategy is to: Achieve and maintain quality and integrity in research Build core skills and capacity in research operations Build and maintain robust systems and processes to enable and support research operations Knowledge management in research operations across The George Institute CORE’s functional activities include: Data Management: DM planning, database build and maintenance, quality data management practices, data cleaning, data sharing processes Project operations: budget development for funding applications, project start-up, implementation and close-out to high quality standards Quality Assurance: review, and assessment of project quality and risk, provision of guidance for project teams, devel

Our emerging thought leaders are passionate about driving change and taking on current challenges to improve health worldwide. As early and mid-career professionals, they offer new perspectives and innovative ideas to push boundaries and make advancements in health research, treatments and policy. Meet our emerging thought leaders and discover how they are making meaningful change. Amanpreet KaurResearch Fellow, The George Institute for Global HealthMore info about Amanpreet KaurResearch Fellow, The George Institute for Global HealthDr Amanpreet Kaur is a registered clinical psychologist with M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from NIMHANS, Bengaluru. Her areas of focus at The George Institute are reducing stigma related to mental health, improving mental health awareness and care, and development and implementation of psychosocial interventions. Amanpreet’s research interests include mindfulness and mindfulness-integrated psychological interventions, tele-medicine, palliative car

2019 marks 20 years since the founding of The George Institute for Global Health. During this time, our researchers have been profoundly impacting international treatment guidelines for a number of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and critical conditions, as well as devising new strategies and technologies for providing better primary care and contributing towards healthier societies. As you’ll read in this publication, we have many achievements to celebrate during the last two decades. We have grown to more than 700 people globally, with partnerships and projects in 45 countries. Since 1999, we have raised $1 billion for research and generated more than 8,000 publications and other academic outputs, building much needed evidence to effectively and sustainably transform care and health systems globally. However much work remains to be done. Each year, NCDs kill 41 million people and injuries claim 5 million lives, the vast majority of which are in low- and middle-income countries. Co

Carolyn A. ReynoldsDistinguished Fellow, The George Institute for Global HealthMore info about Carolyn A. ReynoldsDistinguished Fellow, The George Institute for Global HealthCarolyn Reynolds has been driving change in global health and development and US foreign policy for three decades. Carolyn is a Senior Associate with the Global Health Policy Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she is serving as an expert adviser to the CSIS Commission for Health Security. She is also a consultant to the World Bank Group and other international organisations.Read full profile Corinna HawkesDistinguished Fellow, The George Institute for Global HealthMore info about Corinna HawkesDistinguished Fellow, The George Institute for Global HealthCorinna Hawkes is Professor of Food Policy and Director of the Centre for Food Policy at City University of London, Vice Chair of the London Child Obesity Taskforce established by the Mayor of London, and serves on a variety of intern

Our emerging thought leaders are passionate about driving change and taking on current challenges to improve health worldwide. As early and mid-career professionals, they offer new perspectives and innovative ideas to push boundaries and make advancements in health research, treatments and policy. Meet our emerging thought leaders and discover how they are making meaningful change. 2025 Cohort Alejandra PiragautaResearch Assistant, The George Institute for Global HealthMore info about Alejandra PiragautaResearch Assistant, The George Institute for Global HealthAlejandra Piragauta is a Research Assistant within the Injury Prevention team in the UK. She is a qualified dentist from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and holds two Master’s degrees: one in Anthropology, Health, and Community Development from the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain, and another in Public Health from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, UK.Alejandra has contributed to various research projects, primar

OUR MISSIONTo improve the health of millions of people worldwide. At The George Institute, we believe everyone has the right to a healthy life. We are a research organisation that finds solutions to some of the world's biggest health challenges. With major centres in Australia, the UK, China, and India, and over 400 active projects in more than 60 countries, we work with partners and communities across the world to conduct rigorous, high-quality research to make a real difference to people’s health, particularly those facing the most barriers. From pioneering clinical trials to transformative digital health innovations, translating evidence into scalable solutions, shaping health policies and advocating for change, we’re focused on a future where health equity is a reality, not just an aspiration. At the heart of our mission to improve the health of millions worldwide is a belief in the power of change. Together, we’re building a healthier, more just world. Members of