Heart research saves lives

Heart Research Australia raises funds for research into the treatment and prevention of heart disease and associated medical conditions.

Our goal is to reduce the devastating impact of the disease on the community.

Medical research

Cardiologists and other health professionals at Royal North Shore Hospital carry out the studies and programs we fund.

Current research includes using stem cells to repair damaged heart muscles, cell function in heart attacks, heart function in premature babies, and identifying triggers for heart attack.

Our focus is seed-funding for cardiac researchers to investigate new areas. The aim is to make their work competitive for grants from national bodies such as the National Health and Medical Research Council.

Learn more about our work

Heart Research Australia also funds:

• two academic Chairs of Cardiology, in association with the University of Sydney: the Chair of Cardiology (Professor Helge Rasmussen) and Chair of Preventative Cardiology (Professor Geoffrey Tofler)
• several PhD scholarships in heart research
• The Department of Cardiology's North Shore Cardiovascular Education Centre, which offers rehabilitation and education for heart patients 
• infrastructure, such as specialist research equipment.
• specialist research support staff

Rehabilitation and education

Through several continuing programs we help cardiac patients develop and maintain better health and well-being.

Linking with our community

Heart Research Australia depends entirely on the financial support of the community: individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations, and corporate organisations.

To attract support we undertake cost-effective and appropriate fundraising activities. This in turn supports researchers in their quest for novel ways to reduce cardiovascular risk and morbidity.

Through our tri-annual newsletter Take Heart, community events and other activities we also promote awareness of the urgent need to support heart research.

Member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia

Heart Research Aystralia is an organisational member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) and abides by the FIA's Principles and Standards of Fundraising Practice – the fundraiser's guide to ethical, accountable and transparent fundraising.

© Heart Research Australia 2012 ABN 62 002 839 072 ACN 002 839 072

Incorporated as a public company limited by guarantee on 3 October 1986. Endorsed as a health promotion charity and income tax exempt charitable entity under Subdivision 50-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. Endorsed as a deductible gift recipient under Subdivision 30-BA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. Authority to Fundraise for Charitable Purposes under the provisions of Section 16 of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991. Authority Number CFN12857 granted by Office of Charities, NSW Department of Gaming and Racing.