Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) Government has announced the launch of the Perich Centre for Robotics and Health Technology in Liverpool, marking an advancement in the state's capacity for AI, robotic, digital and remote healthcare.

The facility, which is integrated with Liverpool Hospital and a component of the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, will act as a venue for more than 60 clinical scientists specialising in these healthcare fields.

Ingham Institute receives support from the state government’s A$160m ($105.36m) Medical Research Support Program, which aims to foster the state's research ecosystem.

The institute has been the beneficiary of more than A$24m in government funding over recent years.

NSW medical research minister David Harris, who attended the opening alongside Ingham Institute leaders and the Perich family, commended the family's philanthropic contribution to the project.

The Perich Centre embodies the NSW Health Research and Innovation Strategy 2025 to 2030, striving to maintain NSW's position in medical research by promoting collaboration between the government, academia, health services and industry.

This centre will house a variety of research projects, including remote sensing and wearable devices for midwifery, nursing, and women's health; rehabilitation robotics and gamified therapy for brain injury; digital solutions for diabetes, child and adolescent wellbeing, and gastrointestinal disease management; and AI applications in cardiology, cancer, neurology and stroke treatment.

The centre will also conduct surgical robotics studies and develop the latest immersive training environments for health leaders of the future.

Harris said: “The Ingham Institute has a strong focus on translating research from benchtop to bedside for the diverse local communities of South Western Sydney and beyond.

“This new centre will be the new physical home for that mission, and the NSW government looks forward to supporting their efforts to ensure a world-class health system in NSW.”

This development follows the NSW government's announcement of the new and improved Medical Ambulatory Care Unit at Wollongong Hospital.