About IEHU
The University of Melbourne’s Indigenous Eye Health Unit (IEHU) was established in 2008 at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health to undertake world-leading research that has established an evidence base and policy framework to address Indigenous eye health in Australia.
The director of IEHU is Melbourne Laureate Professor Hugh R Taylor AC, an internationally renowned ophthalmologist, and inaugural Harold Mitchell Chair of Indigenous Eye Health.
Our Team
Professor Taylor leads a team of knowledge translation scholars, health promotion and research officers and administrative staff.
Governance
Our Advisory Board oversees the work of IEHU and provides overarching advice, direction on work, guidance on funding, and advice as to how data collected can be used to implement policy change
Supporters and Donors
The work of the IEHU is generously supported by a number of private donors, philanthropic trusts, and the Australian Government Department of Health.
