Surgical research & education · Sydney
Transform. Discover. Inspire.
iSTAR brings surgeons, trainees, junior doctors and medical students together to grow surgical research, teaching and innovation in Sydney.
2024Founded by local surgeons
10+Active research projects
PartnersUniversities and the Ingham Institute
Year-roundResearch and education events throughout the year
What we do
Our areas of focus
Supporting clinicians at every stage of their career, from medical student to consultant.
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Innovation
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Surgical Teaching
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Research
Latest highlight · December 2025
The iSTAR Research Gala
An evening celebrating curiosity, mentorship and the shared pursuit of better patient care, with a keynote address by Professor Les Bokey and presentations from our research teams.
From ideas to action
There’s a place for you
Whether your passion is teaching, small audits, data collection or research writing, you can contribute to projects that shape surgical care in our community.
