A world-first endometriosis research institute will be established at the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Endometriosis affects more than one million Australians.
The new institute will focus on fast-tracking new understanding of the condition and improving health outcomes for people suffering from endometriosis.
What is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows elsewhere in the body.
It can cause debilitating pain in the pelvic region, and can be associated with infertility.
The condition is primarily diagnosed through surgical intervention.
According to UNSW research, it is estimated one in seven Australian women will have endometriosis between the ages of 47 and 52.
Funding
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The Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute (AERI) will receive $50 million over ten years.
The funding is a donation from the Ainsworth family, the Australian owners of one of the world’s largest gambling-machine companies.
It is understood to be the largest donation made by a family to endometriosis research globally and women’s health in Australia ever.
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UNSW clinician and researcher Professor Jason Abbott has been appointed the institute’s director.
Abbott said the institute’s “program-driven scientific discoveries” will “pave the way for generational change for anyone who has, or knows someone with endometriosis”.
“Having cared for those with endometriosis for three decades, it is clear to me that we must go beyond the surgery and current medical treatments to understand the disease processes,” Abbott said.
