From its inception, Murdoch University has been a research-led university, and not surprisingly, it has a reputation for world-class research output. Its researchers focus primarily on the significant social and scientific challenges of our time, including climate change, environmental sustainability and adaptation, food, water and biosecurity, as well as on human and animal health and welfare. Often partnering with corporate, government and external academic bodies, much of Murdoch’s research is underpinned by a deep understanding of politics, governance and international affairs, helping translate outcomes into impact.