Heart Research Australia

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

Researchers discuss findings.

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.

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.