University of Tasmania

The University of Tasmania established Menzies in 1988 with support from the Menzies Foundation and the Tasmanian Government. Its primary purpose was to address the health issues facing the Tasmanian community. It was initially known as the Menzies Centre for Population Health Research, then the Menzies Research Institute Tasmania, before becoming the Menzies Institute for Medical Research in November 2014. From modest beginnings, Menzies quickly gained an international reputation for its innovative work into the link between babies' sleeping position and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). From this our research expanded, and population health and epidemiological research programs were developed. In 2006, we expanded our focus to include both clinical and basic science, to strengthen the quality of our research. To support this growth, in 2010 and 2013 Menzies opened two state-of-the-art buildings, Medical Science 1 and 2 (MS1 and MS2). Together these form the University of Tasmania Medical Science Precinct, a facility that will help Tasmania to remain at the forefront of medical research, clinical translation and education well into the future.