Our research
We offer a collaborative hub where health professionals, researchers and educators come together to improve healthcare and support research across a range of disciplines.
Our world class facilities and close links with Sunshine Coast University Hospital help us turn research into better care for patients, sooner.
Our partners
Sunshine Coast Health Institute is a partnership between:
Hire our spaces
Hold your next workshop or event in our state of the art facilities. You can hire our spaces for a range of healthcare activities, including:
- conferences, events and board meetings
- lectures, workshops and training
- clinical demonstrations
- translational research.
What our people say
Professor James O’Beirne
Senior Staff Specialist in Hepatology
Sunshine Coast University Hospital
I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of SCHI. It is a unique structure that enables intradisciplinary collaboration in healthcare research. Colocation on the hospital campus brings the benefits from these collaborations directly to patients.
Vanessa Bond
Clinical Speech Pathologist, Healthy Hearing
Children’s Health Queensland
SCHI was an excellent venue, with a beautiful auditorium and outstanding staff support. Responsive communication from the team ensured everything ran smoothly for our Healthy Hearing Symposium.
Dr Nicole Flemming
Biomedical Science Lecturer and Researcher
University of the Sunshine Coast
With SCHI being located at Sunshine Coast University Hospital, it means I work closely with clinicians and patients. That proximity creates meaningful collaboration and ensures my research stays practical, relevant and focused on improving patient care.
Latest news
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21 May 2026
Preparing the next generation of healthcare workers
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01 March 2026
UniSC launches Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
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