Westmead Health Precinct

07/11/2025

We’re delighted to announce that the Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP, Minister for Industry and Trade and Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, will officially welcome attendees to Innovate Western Sydney 2025 on Tuesday 25 November.
Whether you’re a startup founder, researcher, business leader, student, or investor, Innovate Western Sydney 2025 is your chance to connect, collaborate, and be inspired. Discover the latest trends, explore new pathways for collaboration, and grow your network within a community committed to innovation and growth. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this transformative event.
Join us as we connect, collaborate, and celebrate the bright future of innovation in Western Sydney.
👉 Register here - https://lnkd.in/emBNiXdK

02/11/2025

We’re excited to announce Lars Ljung as a keynote speaker at Innovate Western Sydney 2025! 🌿
Lars Ljung is the Sustainability Manager at Planet Protector Packaging, a Western Sydney–based manufacturer headquartered in Silverwater. A foundation team member since 2016, Lars has helped transform waste wool into high-value insulation that replaces polystyrene and supports Australia’s circular economy. Named Young Australasian Packaging Professional of the Year 2023, Lars is driving climate-positive innovation, local manufacturing, and new green jobs right here in Western Sydney.
Join us at Innovate Western Sydney 2025 to hear Lars share his insights on advancing sustainable growth and innovation across our region – https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/innovate-western-sydney-2025-tickets-1793974809949?aff=oddtdtcreator

29/10/2025

🚀 Get ready for Innovate Western Sydney 2025!

Join us on Tuesday 25 November for a celebration of the region’s thriving innovation ecosystem and connect with the thinkers, makers, and leaders shaping Western Sydney’s future.
Building on last year’s success, Innovate Western Sydney 2025 promises to be even more impactful, bringing together thought leaders and changemakers committed to collaboration and growth.

Proudly presented by The University of Sydney, Western Sydney Local Health District, and the Office of Health & Medical Research, with support from Investment NSW, Cicada Innovations, Westmead Research Hub, Western Sydney Startup Hub, City of Parramatta, Cumberland City Council, Fairfield City Council, Western Sydney University LaunchPad, University of New England, and University of New South Wales.

Whether you’re a startup founder, researcher, business leader, student, or investor, this is your opportunity to:
💡 Discover the latest innovation trends
🤝 Explore new opportunities for collaboration
🌟 Grow your network within a vibrant and forward-thinking community

👉 Register now and be part of shaping the future of innovation in Western Sydney - https://lnkd.in/emBNiXdK

27/10/2025

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine has revealed that the APOE ε4 gene variant, long known as the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, triggers similar immune system changes across multiple neurodegenerative diseases.

Led by Dr Caitlin Finney and Dr Artur Shvetcov from the Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR), alongside international collaborators, the research analysed thousands of blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples to uncover how APOE ε4 affects immune responses across those with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, frontotemporal dementia and ALS.

Read more about this major new study via The Pulse - https://thepulse.org.au/2025/10/27/new-research-uncovers-immune-link-across-brain-diseases-for-apoe-%ce%b54-gene-carriers/

26/10/2025

🚶‍♀️ Step into the future of mental health care!
From 11 to 13 November, staff are invited to the Integrated Mental Health Complex Prototype Experience at Westmead. This is your chance to explore your new workplace before it’s built – walk through sample spaces, see the layout come to life, and share your feedback.
🚌 A free shuttle bus will run between Cumberland and Westmead every half hour to make it easy to attend.
📅 When: 11–13 November 1:00 to 3:00 pm
📍 Where: Prototype Shed, Dragonfly Drive, Westmead
Come along, connect with the project, and get excited about the future of mental health care at Western Sydney Health!

16/10/2025

🚀 Making Your Story Stick – Getting Funded and Supported as a Clinical Innovator

Are you a clinical innovator or health tech founder ready to take your idea to the next level?
Join the Cicada Healthtech Hub for our upcoming hands-on workshop designed to help you clearly articulate your innovation’s value and communicate it with impact.

🗓️ When: 12–13 November 2025, 1–5pm
📍 Where: Western Sydney Startup Hub
🎙️ Facilitator: David Leahy, WE Communications
Spots are limited – don’t miss this opportunity to make your story stick!
👉 Register now to secure your spot at https://events.humanitix.com/healthtech-hub-masterclass-making-your-story-stick
📧 For questions, contact Angelica Lau at angelica@cicadainnovations.com

07/10/2025

🌟 Kids Advanced Therapeutics Webinar 🌟
Kids Research proudly presents the next session in the Kids Advanced Therapeutics (KAT) webinar series:
🗓 Friday, 24 October 2025
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (AEDT)
💻 Online via Zoom

Join us as we welcome Professor David Ziegler and Dr Neevika Manoharan to discuss groundbreaking advances in paediatric cancer research and treatment.
✨ Hear about the OPTIMISE precision medicine trial, a landmark trial run in conjunction with the ZERO Childhood Cancer program and the Children’s Cancer Institute, matching children with high-risk cancers to targeted therapies based on their tumour’s genetic makeup.
🧬 Learn about Australia’s first CAR T-cell therapy trial for children with brain cancer – a step forward in transforming outcomes for children.
🔗 Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MTsH_2NETcWtEXa9uEP7-w #/registration

06/10/2025

🌍 Join us this October for two days of collaboration and discovery in medical research!
We’re bringing together medical researchers, clinicians, scientists, and health professionals to share knowledge, spark ideas, and explore fresh perspectives on global health issues.

📅 15–16 October 2025
📍 Westmead Innovation Centre, Sydney
🔬 Focus: Medical Research

Expect:
✨ Thought-provoking presentations
✨ Practical insights for real-world impact
✨ Networking with peers across disciplines
Whether you’re in the lab, clinic, or anywhere in between, this is your chance to connect, learn, and contribute to the future of healthcare.

👉 Don’t miss out – Register today

A flagship event highlighting the power of basic sciences to drive discovery, innovation, and collaboration across Australia’s medical research sector.

02/10/2025

This Mental Health Month, we’re proud to highlight a once-in-a-generation project set to transform care in our community. At Westmead Health Precinct, is the development of the new Integrated Mental Health Complex.

🏥 As the largest mental health facility in NSW, this purpose-built complex will:
✅ Deliver world-class, recovery-focused care
✅ Provide a safe and therapeutic environment
✅ Support modern, person-centred models of treatment
✅ Connect directly with Westmead Hospital for seamless integration with other clinical services

With this multi-million dollar investment from the NSW Government, this project will relocate services currently at Cumberland Hospital West Campus to a modern facility designed for the future.

Together, we are building a healthier, more supportive future for mental health in Western Sydney. 💙

22/09/2025

Don’t miss your chance to join Cicada Innovations’ Healthtech Hub Foundations Program — a practical series designed for clinicians, researchers, and allied health professionals turning ideas into impact.

💡 Whether you’re:
🔹 Exploring an idea or validating hypotheses (TRL 1–3)
🔹 Building a prototype or early venture (TRL 4)

This program gives you the tools and mentoring to take the next step.
Led by Andy Lamb, innovation strategist and serial entrepreneur, you’ll gain hands-on experience through monthly online & in-person workshops, including a final in-person funding pitch session.

📅 Program runs: October 14, 2025 – April 23, 2026
👉 Apply now before it’s too late: https://info.cicadainnovations.com/healthtech-hub-foundations

🚀 Turn your clinical innovation into a real-world solution.

19/09/2025

🎉 This week we’re celebrating Healthcare Simulation Week across the Westmead Health Precinct!

It’s been fantastic to connect with our colleagues from WSLHD SiLECT, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network Kids Simulation Australia, and the University of Sydney Simulation teams – all of whom are making an incredible impact through simulation-based education and training right here in our Precinct.

Simulation is a powerful modality that bridges the gap between knowledge and practice, giving learners the opportunity to apply skills in real-world scenarios in a safe and supportive environment. It is a game changer in healthcare education, fostering lifelong learning and better outcomes for our patients and communities.

👏 A huge thank you to all the educators, simulationists and clinicians who continue to drive this important work and keep the simulation flag flying high.

18/09/2025

Last week, the Sydney Anxiety & OCD Conference was held at Westmead Health Precinct, showcasing the Precinct as a hub for world-class research, education, and healthcare collaboration.

Delivered in partnership with Western Sydney Local Health District, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, the University of Sydney, and St Vincent’s Health, the conference brought together clinicians, researchers, and mental health professionals from across the sector.

Led by Professor Vlasios Brakoulias from the Westmead Clinical School, the event provided an important platform to share expertise, exchange ideas, and advance best practice in the treatment of Anxiety and OCD.

A sincere thank you to all presenters and participants for contributing to this significant event, reinforcing Westmead’s role as a place where innovation and collaboration thrive for the benefit of our community.