At Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), our purpose and values guide how we work together to advance the future of child health.
Our purpose
To give all children the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilled life.
Inspired by our founder Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE and the visionary community that established MCRI, this purpose has guided our work from the beginning.
Today, it continues to shape our research, our partnerships and the culture we create together across the Institute.
To give all children the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilled life.
Inspired by our founder Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE and the visionary community that established MCRI, this purpose has guided our work from the beginning.
Today, it...
To give all children the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilled life.
Inspired by our founder Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE and the visionary community that established MCRI, this purpose has guided our work from the beginning.
Today, it continues to shape our research, our partnerships and the culture we create together across the Institute.
Our values
Courage. Curiosity. Integrity.
Our values guide how we work together to deliver our purpose. Together, these values shape how we approach our work and how we support one another as a research community.
They shape the way we collaborate, make decisions and pursue discoveries that improve the lives of children and families.
Courage
Leading with bold action, authenticity and purpose.
- We have brave conversations.
- We explore and discover.
- We learn from setbacks.
- We step beyond the familiar.
- We value authenticity and action.
Curiosity
Driving discovery, creativity and collaboration.
- We inquire with intention.
- We spark innovation.
- We seek solutions.
- We collaborate, share and grow.
- We listen and connect.
Integrity
Building trust through rigour, responsibility and transparency.
- We uphold scientific rigour.
- We make ethical choices.
- We take ownership.
- We are transparent.
- We build trusting partnerships.
Our values in action
Our values are reflected in the work of our people every day.
Across each of these spaces below, our work is driven by a shared commitment to giving all children the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilled life.
Building our culture together
MCRI brings together scientists, clinicians, students and professional staff united by a shared purpose.
Our values shape how we support one another, collaborate across disciplines and pursue discoveries that improve child health.
By fostering an environment where ideas can flourish and diverse perspectives are valued, we create a culture where brilliant minds can thrive.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We concentrate our efforts on providing a truly inclusive workplace where all staff, regardless of gender, carer status, age, disability, cultural background, religion or sexual orientation are supported to reach their full potential.
Our people are guided by a strong set of beliefs that shape how we think and act as an organisation.
Because every discovery, every partnership and every program is driven by our purpose:
To give all children the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilled life.
Learn more
More information about our values, behaviours and expectations can be found in our Code of Conduct.
More about MCRI
About MCRI
We're the largest child health research institute in Australia and the top three child health research institutes worldwide for research quality and impact.
Our story
Find out how a Professor's vision grew from a handful of researchers to become a world-class institute.
Careers at MCRI
Work with brilliant minds to create a positive impact toward children’s health, worldwide.
Annual reports
Our annual reports showcase the extraordinary achievements of MCRI researchers and celebrate the children, families and supporters that make it all possible.
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