Thursday, 2 May 2024

The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Enver ERDOGAN (Northern Metropolitan – Minister for Corrections, Minister for Youth Justice, Minister for Victim Support) (09:51): My colleague Sheena Watt and I recently joined the Deputy Premier and Minister for Medical Research in the other place for a tour of and discussion with the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health. Based at the University of Melbourne in Parkville, the Florey Institute is a world leader in research on motor neurone disease, dementia, epilepsy, stroke, alcohol use disorder and other brain-related conditions. Since the amalgamation of leading brain research institutes in Victoria, which led to the establishment of the Florey, the Allan Labor government has continued to support this groundbreaking research.

During our visit we had the opportunity to speak with the staff spearheading the projects. We also had the chance to learn more about the state-of-the-art equipment being used in this research. The team at the Florey Institute are collaborating with local and global partners to research new treatments and are improving life outcomes for people living with these diseases. This is world-leading research being done right here in Melbourne, and it will shape the future of treatment for brain-related conditions not only in Victoria and Australia but globally.

The Victorian government is proud to support the work through its operational infrastructure support program and the Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund. I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone at the Florey Institute for the work they do, and I look forward to hearing more of their continued success going forward.