Australian Centre for Blood Diseases

The Australian Centre for Blood Diseases (ACBD) brings together the skills and facilities of separate yet complementary organisations in order to enhance understanding of blood and its diseases.

The Eastern Clinical Research Unit (ECRU) is a clinical research division of the ACBD. ECRU was established in 1996 and is now the largest multidisciplinary clinical trial unit in Australia.

Our vision is to be a leading national and international blood diseases centre with recognized research, treatment and educational programs for blood diseases.

The Centre is at the forefront of understanding the process of blood clotting and blood cancers such as lymphoma, leukemia and myeloma.

The ACBD was initiated in the late 1990's as a centre within the Department of Medicine at Box Hill Hospital. The Centre steadily grew in stature and became synonymous with cutting edge science focusing on blood diseases.

In 2004 the ACBD relocated to the new state-of-the-art Burnet Tower, Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct (AMREP). The combined Alfred and Box Hill Haematology expertise provides the most extensive network of haematology services in the State and is on a par with many of the leading international blood centres.

The centre is organised into four integrated divisions. These include:

• Clinical Haematology
• Diagnostic Haematology
• Clinical and Basic Research Programs
• Teaching and Education

 The Eastern Clinical Research Unit (ECRU) is a clinical research division of the ACBD. ECRU was established in 1996 and is now the largest multidisciplinary clinical trial unit in Australia.