Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Email Format
Research ServicesVictoria, Australia1001-5000 Employees
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) is a medical research institute in the Research Services industry, located at 1g Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and hosts more than 1,000 researchers from around the world, working on cancer, infectious and immune diseases, developmental disorders and healthy ageing. The institute pursues long-term discovery and collaborates with partners in science, health, government, industry and philanthropy. Recent leadership changes include the appointment of Laura Mackay as Sir Gustav Nossal Professor of Immunology in June 2026 and David Ashley as laboratory head in April 2026. In September 2025, John Dyson was appointed President of the WEHI Board.