Today’s Research. Tomorrow’s Treatments.
The Critical Care Research Group is one of Australia’s leading critical care research facilities.
We are dedicated to improving patient outcomes through a better understanding of the disease process, of the technology and of treatments - always with the patient at the centre.
We are driven to improving our clinical understanding of the many issues that face critically ill patients and finding new and revolutionised treatment methods for hard-to-treat diseases.
Through our research, we aim to improve survival rates and the quality of life for patients with heart disease, lung disease, sepsis and other critical conditions.
Latest News
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CCRG hosts world leaders for CRIKEY 2025
More than 80 delegates from 27 countries came together for the second biennial Critical care Research International: Knowledge, Evidence & beYond (CRIKEY).
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Dive into the CRIKEY EMCR Shark Tank
Five EMCRs dove into the Shark Tank at CRIKEY and pitched their ambitious research projects for fictitious funding.
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Report from the 2025 ANZICS CTG Meeting
Two CCRG Research Fellows presented at this year’s ANZICS Clinical Trials Group (CTG) meeting in February, including one making their debut on the international speaking circuit.
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CCRG wins national gamechanger award
CCRG and our work leading the clinical implementation of hypothermic oxygenated perfusion has been named a game changer by the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance
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CCRG Fellowships Programme - EOIs now open
Learn more about joining the largest multidiscipenary research group in Australia.
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Australia Day Honours 2025
CCRG Director John Fraser wins Order of Australia for distinguished service to medicine and global research
Research focus and facilities
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ICETLab
The Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory (ICETLab) aids the transition of novel technologies from idea to clinical implementation, whilst investigating the clinical challenges facing existing technology.
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PRIMELab
The Preclinical Innovative Medical & Engineering Laboratory (PRIMELab) is the largest preclinical research facility in the southern hemisphere and aims to test the efficacy of ground breaking medical and surgical interventions.
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STARLab
The Scientific and Translational Research Laboratory (STARLab) focuses on heart, lungs and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) research.
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ICU of the Future
Discovery CCRG’s world-first ICU of the Future revolutionising intensive care for patients who develop complications upon returning home.
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Publications
From collaborations with world-leading medical professionals to our own homegrown research discoveries, our publications are many and varied.
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Latest updates
Read more about CCRG latest events, publications and research findings.
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COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium
A global collaboration born from a global crisis, the COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium has created the world’s most in-depth database of COVID-19 ICU patient information to support clinicians in moments that matter.
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The Living Heart Project
Hypothermic Ex Vivo Perfusion: Protecting the Donor Heart and the Recipient
