About the Frazer Institute
The Frazer Institute is a clinically integrated research institute of The University of Queensland's Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, bringing together complementary strengths in biomedical discovery, clinical, applied health sciences and health service research to improve health outcomes locally, nationally and globally.
Following an expansion in 2026, the Frazer Institute now incorporates research expertise formerly based within the UQ Centre for Clinical Research, alongside the existing Frazer Institute, and selected research programs previously located in the Centre for Health Services Research. These include Professor Monika Janda’s research group with a focus on consumer-centred digital interventions for disease prevention, early detection and treatment, the Australasian Kidney Trials Network (AKTN) and the Australian Frailty Network, which together bring nationally recognised capability in cancer outcomes, large‑scale clinical trials, ageing and health systems research.
Spanning the Herston and Dutton Park campuses, the Institute operates within purpose‑built medical research environments and works closely with major health partners including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital and the Translational Research Institute. This distributed footprint enables strong hospital‑based research, clinical translation and enduring partnerships with health services and industry.
The Frazer Institute supports a highly collaborative research community of over 300 staff across 50 research groups, more than 180 higher degree by research students, and generates over $60 million per annum in research income. Research activity is organised across key themes including cancer, infection, immunology, brain and mental health, skin and ageing, enabling interdisciplinary approaches to complex health challenges.
Guided by a commitment to collaboration, inclusivity and impact, the Frazer Institute continues to build on its strong foundations while evolving to meet emerging health priorities. Through scale, connectivity and trusted partnerships, the Institute aims to deliver research that translates into meaningful improvements in health and healthcare.
History
In 2007, the Frazer Institute was established as the sixth research institute of The University of Queensland. The Institute was formed through the amalgamation of UQ's Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research (CICR) and the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology Research (CDER).
The Translational Research Institute
The Frazer Institute has been part of the Translational Research Institute since late 2012. TRI is an Australian-first and will see Australia play a leading role in international efforts to enhance the translational research pipeline from bench to bedside.
Herston Health Precinct
Since 2026, the Frazer Institute has also occupied a purpose-built seven-story building co-located with the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) on the Herston Health Precinct.