Message from the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM. We thank her for her ongoing patronage.
“This has been another exceptional year for Wesley Research Institute – a fitting achievement to mark 30 years of medical and health research that has benefited both patients and the wider community.
Over the past 12 months, the Institute has experienced substantial growth, expanding its research capabilities and programs, while continuing to play a crucial role in translating research into practical, real-world outcomes and ensuring that its work has a meaningful and lasting impact on patient care.
The partnership with UnitingCare Queensland has further enhanced the lnstitute’s ability to develop and implement innovative healthcare solutions that directly benefit Queenslanders, and significant levels of investment have ensured that research remains of the highest calibre and continues to drive healthcare advancements.
The dedicated Wesley Research Institute team of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, scientists, patients and community members have together continued to make meaningful progress in research into autoimmune conditions such as coeliac disease, producing improved diagnoses and treatments. Similarly, it has been pleasing to see advancements in addressing the critical need to treat acute respiratory conditions in children.
During my long career in health administration and in my current role as Governor of Queensland and Patron-in-Chief of Wesley Research Institute, I have been particularly pleased to see research into the provision of health services as a growing focus. This will lead to new models of care that can enhance healthcare delivery and ensure patients, wherever they live in our vast State, receive efficient, optimal treatment.
I have also been pleased to see mental health in rural areas emerge as a focus through the expansion of Navicare in the Bowen Basin, and to see the Queensland Spatial Biology Centre established within the Institute. Its innovative research into personalised treatments for complex diseases is already gaining recognition.
The work of the Institute would not be possible without the passion of the researchers, the leadership of the Board and the management team, and the commitment of the Wesley Research Institute volunteers. All of them play a vital role in improving the health of their fellow Queenslanders and I thank and acknowledge them for the achievements of the past year.
On behalf of all Queenslanders, I also extend my gratitude to the lnstitute’s corporate partners and individual donors for their generosity and enduring belief in the value of that work.”
Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM
Governor of Queensland