Our Research

Monash Bioethics Centre staff undertake groundbreaking research in traditional and emerging areas of bioethics. In our research, we strive for academic excellence while undertaking activities and producing findings that influence policy and regulation, and which have impact on the delivery of health services and the development of new biomedical technologies.

In the latest Excellence in Research in Australia (ERA) exercise, Monash University was the only university in Australia to be awarded the top rating of ‘5’ for the area of Applied Ethics, to which the Monash Bioethics Centre is a key contributor. Additionally, Monash University was one of only two universities to receive the top rating across all criteria in the recent ERA Engagement and Impact exercise for Philosophy, including Bioethics.

Our research informs international and national scholarly debate, policy development and implementation and public understanding of the ethical dimensions of health, technology and society. We integrate our research into the Centre’s teaching and leadership programs; it is also the foundation for broad social and community engagement.

Our staff are heavily involved in social impact and community engagement activities, including media interviews, public lectures, contributions to public inquiries and the development of practice-specific guidelines in their areas of expertise.