Where healthcare, research and education unite to deliver high value outcomes for our community and beyond

Partner Organisations

Academic Institutes

Researchers

Active Clinical Trials

Centred around Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney North HealthCARE Innovation Precinct brings together 25 hospitals, universities, research institutes and industry partners across Northern Sydney

Transforming Healthcare through Collaboration

What We Do

The Precinct drives collaboration between its 25 partner organisations across health, research and education, leveraging these partnerships to break down barriers and pioneer new approaches in healthcare delivery, advance groundbreaking research, and train the next generation of health professionals

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Research Excellence

400+ researchers advancing translational medicine from discovery to patient impact across 260+ active clinical trials
Speciality Clinical Services

Major trauma, severe burns, spinal cord injuries, neonatal intensive care, bone marrow transplantation, neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology alongside acute medical, surgical, mental health, paediatric, cancer and maternity services
Educational Innovation

Integrated training programs across six academic institutes
Industry Partnerships

Direct connections with industry biotech, pharmaceutical and medtech innovators enabling access to speciality expertise
Strategic Placement

Co-location with the NSW Ministry of Health and its pillar organisations creates direct pathways for healthcare policy implementation and evaluation – enabling us to not only develop innovations but scale them across the broader health system

Our Partners

Our Location

Strategically Connected

Anchored around Royal North Shore Hospital in St Leonards, the Precinct is just 8km and 10-15 minutes from the Sydney CBD.

The Precinct is located within Northen Sydney Local Health District, which provides high-quality public healthcare to a population of almost one million people. Situated within the Precinct is NSW Ministry of Health headquarters.

With St Leonards train station on our doorstep, Crows Nest Metro station a 10-min walk away, multiple bus routes and the Gore Hill Freeway nearby, the precinct offers exceptional connectivity across Sydney and beyond.

Culture, Connection & Amenities

Thanks to a new suite of food retailers on offer within Royal North Shore Hospital, as well as the vibrant St Leonards and Crows Nest neighbourhoods nearby, visitors have access to a diverse range of cafés, restaurants, accommodation and amenities, all within walking distance. Combined with world-class clinical, research and education infrastructure, our location provides an ideal environment for innovation, partnership and discovery.

Within Australia’s Innovation City

The Precinct is located within Sydney, Australia’s largest and most dynamic urban economy. Strategically positioned between Sydney’s CBD (10-15 mins) and Macquarie Park Innovation District (10-15 mins), the Precinct creates a natural gateway for collaboration between healthcare, research, education and industry.

Learn More: Sydney’s Innovation Atlas