The Sydney Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Research Institute is a not-for-profit research organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for people with foot and ankle conditions.

Led by orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons Dr Andrew Wines and Dr Michael Symes, SOFARI brings together clinical expertise, patient-reported outcomes, surgical data and research methods to better understand which treatments work, for whom, and why.

Our work is grounded in real-world clinical practice, with a focus on producing research that is practical, meaningful and directly relevant to patients, surgeons and the wider healthcare community.

The Sydney Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Research Institute is a not-for-profit research organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for people with foot and ankle conditions.

Led by orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons Dr Andrew Wines and Dr Michael Symes, SOFARI brings together clinical expertise, patient-reported outcomes, surgical data and research methods to better understand which treatments work, for whom, and why.

Our work is grounded in real-world clinical practice, with a focus on producing research that is practical, meaningful and directly relevant to patients, surgeons and the wider healthcare community.