Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS)

About Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS)

AIMSS brings clinicians, epidemiologists and biomedical researchers together from Western Health, Victoria University and The University of Melbourne to bring researchers closer to the health system and to better influence healthcare delivery based on research. They aim to improve the health and welbeing of the communities in which we live and work through innovative and integrative musclo-skeletal research and advocacy. AIMSS mission is to undertake focused, high quality, innovative research; foster collaborations with the research and general community; and promote healthy and active living in the communities we serve.

AIMSS is leading the way in basic, translational and clinical research, and providing an environment that is cohesive, inclusive and inspiring to attract and retain a high calibre workforce; continually developing interactions between clinicians, researchers and the community to promote healthy ageing and to improve the understanding, treatment and prevention of musclo-skeletal disease.