Centre overview

University of Sydney academics in discussion

Through the Charles Perkins Centre, we aim to address the pressing problems of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: the leading causes of mortality and disease burden in Australia.

We will do this by:

• conducting world-class research
• translating the knowledge we develop into practical solutions
• developing innovative, cross-disciplinary teaching programs to inspire the next generation of researchers
• forging new research partnerships within and beyond the University to enable the centre to deliver unique insights and results.

This mission is underpinned by two key components.

• An academic program that covers research and teaching activities. This innovative approach will inform other important University multidisciplinary research and education initiatives in areas of high social impact.
• The development of a state-of-the-art world-class building to support the centre's research and education agenda, currently due to be completed in 2014, will transform how we deliver research and education.