Beneficiaries

Leading organisations at the

forefront of medical innovation

Learn more about the projects we support and their life-changing work below.

Our beneficiaries are driving progress in critical areas of medical research, addressing some of the most pressing health challenges of our time. Their work spans improving cardiovascular treatments, advancing cancer immunotherapies, reducing the incidence of cerebral palsy, pioneering breakthroughs in genomics, and exploring new treatments for neurological diseases.

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Tackling cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Focuses on personalised health signatures for early disease risk prediction.

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

https://baker.edu.au/

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute is Australia’s only multidisciplinary organisation dedicated to tackling cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Founded on philanthropy, the Baker Institute has been responsible for ground-breaking developments for more than 95 years. These developments have changed the course of disease and saved the lives of millions of people in Australia and around the world. Under four pillars of research: Save Young Hearts; Keep Hearts Healthy; Prevent Failing Hearts; and Beat Diabetes. The Baker Institute is taking a personalised approach in its mission to help Australians to live longer, healthier lives. By creating a personalised health signature, the Institute aims to predict disease risk long before symptoms develop. The Baker Institute is firmly committed to equity and diversity, and to going where the need is. This includes helping to improve the health of people in lower socioeconomic groups and those in remote communities. Hearts & Minds is supporting the Institute’s model of care study for diabetes management in remote Indigenous communities.

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Bionics Institute

Focuses on developing medical devices and therapies for conditions like Alzheimer’s, hearing impairment, Crohn’s disease, chronic pain, Parkinson’s, and arthritis.

Bionics Institute

https://www.bionicsinstitute.org/

The Bionics Institute is an internationally recognised, independent medical research institute that solves medical challenges with technology. They lead the world in the research and development of innovative medical devices and therapies to improve human health. Their multidisciplinary team comprises world-class scientists, engineers and researchers, and their laboratories are located at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, close to their clinical collaborators. Together they’re transforming the lives of people with a range of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, hearing impairment, Crohnʼs disease, limb loss, chronic pain, Parkinsonʼs disease, and arthritis.Hearts & Minds is supporting the Institute’s work around the diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus.

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Black Dog Institute

Black Dog Institute is Australia’s only medical research institute investigating mental health across the lifespan.

Black Dog Institute

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

1 in 5 of us will experience symptoms of mental illness in any given year. In Australia that’s around 5 million people. And roughly 60% of these people won’t seek help. Black Dog Institute is Australia’s only medical research institute investigating mental health across the lifespan. They do this through ‘translational’ research. Integrating their research studies, education programs, digital tools and apps, clinical services, and public resources to discover new solutions, foster connections and create real-world change. Their partnerships with people with lived experience, federal, state and local governments, communities, schools, corporate Australia and others in the mental health sector enable them to drive evidence-informed change in mental health where it’s needed most. At Hearts & Minds we are supporting several projects including the Bridge to Better (B2B) program, which is focused on the development and trial of a universal self-harm prevention program in NSW primary schools.

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Brain and Mind Centre

Transforming brain and mind health with world-leading research

Brain and Mind Centre

https://www.sydney.edu.au/brain-mind/

The University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre (BMC) brings together a network of researchers and clinicians who partner across borders and disciplines in pursuit of a common goal: to develop better treatments for conditions of the brain and mind and improve health outcomes now and for future generations.

The BMC’s multidisciplinary research teams are at the forefront of brain and mind sciences. They work to find answers to some of the world’s most pressing health concerns across the lifespan, including childhood development and behaviour disorders, youth mental health and addiction, and the ageing brain and neurodegenerative disease.

Work at the Centre extends beyond laboratories and clinics and focus’ on translation through its strong partnerships with industry, government, the community, and other healthcare providers and researchers.

Projects and discoveries underway

Supporting innovative research to identify the molecular drivers of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a rare neurological condition. By uncovering the protein changes in the brain that drive PSP, this research aims to pave the way for new treatments and improve the lives of those affected by this disorder.

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Centre for Population Genomics

Focuses on genomic medicine for comprehensive disease prediction, diagnosis, and therapeutics.

Centre for Population Genomics

https://populationgenomics.org.au

A joint initiative between Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Garvan Institute of Medical Research, the Centre for Population Genomics, led by Professor Daniel MacArthur seeks to create a world in which genomic information enables comprehensive disease prediction, accurate diagnosis and effective therapeutics for all people.Genomic medicine uses the information in a person’s genes to guide disease diagnosis and decisions about suitable treatments. In the future, health will be based on an individualised model of care, informed by the data contained in a person’s genes.Australia, thanks to its strengths in both research and healthcare, has an opportunity to be an international leader in the development of genomic medicine and its application to the entire population. But much remains to be done.

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Centre of Excellence in Cellular Immunotherapy at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Pioneering next-generation cancer treatments, with a focus on translational research, manufacturing, and clinical trials.

Centre of Excellence in Cellular Immunotherapy at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

https://www.petermac.org/research/research-centres-and-centres-of-excellence/centre-of-excellence-in-cellular-immunotherapy

Established in 2019, Peter Mac’s Centre of Excellence in Cellular Immunotherapy accelerates the development and delivery of cutting-edge cell therapies like CAR T for cancer patients, with a focus on translational research, manufacturing, and clinical trials.

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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation

Dedicated to funding research to prevent, treat, and cure cerebral palsy.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation

https://cerebralpalsy.org.au

Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood and a condition that affects the movement, posture and speech of 17 million people globally. Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation was established by Cerebral Palsy Alliance in 2005 as a world first, dedicated to funding the best and brightest minds in cerebral palsy research globally to drive major achievements in prevention, treatment and cure. The foundation has developed a reputation as a world leader in cerebral palsy research, re-writing the future for those living with cerebral palsy and driving discoveries expected to have a transformational impact for a range of other neurological conditions and disorders including spinal cord injury, brain traumas, stroke, Parkinson’s, dystonia, epilepsy, autism and many more.

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Epworth Centre for Immunotherapies and Snowdome Laboratories

Focuses on improving blood cancer treatments and running clinical trials.

Epworth Centre for Immunotherapies and Snowdome Laboratories

https://www.epworth.org.au/our-services/immunotherapies

Epworth believes that the more we understand, the better we can treat and care for our patients. Epworth is committed to providing the best possible care for all of our patients. As part of this commitment, we invest in world-class equipment, professional development of our staff, and research to find innovative treatments to improve the lives of our patients and their families.

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To this end, the Epworth Centre for Immunotherapies and Snowdome Laboratories was established in 2020, under the direction of internationally recognised haematologist, Professor Miles Prince AM. This centre of excellence leads a number of clinical trials to improve blood cancer treatment so that Australians no longer have to travel abroad to access the most advanced treatment options available.

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HammondCare - The Dementia Centre

Advances research and best practices in dementia care.

HammondCare - The Dementia Centre

https://www.hammond.com.au/dementia-centre/about

Older and younger people living with dementia need access to services designed to support their unique and specific needs. The Dementia Centre gathers experts to advance research and global best practice in dementia care. This is achieved by building and sharing dementia knowledge and supporting others in improving practice for people living with dementia and with complex behavioural needs worldwide. The six core focus areas of The Dementia Centre are research, models of care, understanding behavior, design and the environment, palliative care, and engagement.

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Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

Transforming child health through research and discovery.

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

https://www.mcri.edu.au/

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) is Australia's largest child health research institute and ranked among the top three globally for research quality and impact*.

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There are over 1,800 researchers working across more than 150 common and rare diseases and conditions affecting children. From allergies and asthma to cancer and rare genetic disorders, MCRI is relentless in its pursuit to improve the lives of all children.


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The MCRI story began in 1986, when world-leading philanthropist Dame Elisabeth Murdoch and genetics pioneer Professor David Danks imagined a better future for our children and established the original Murdoch Institute for Research in Birth Defects. Since then, MCRI has grown from a genetics research institute to a global leader in child health.

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Operating in a unique model with The Royal Children’s Hospital and the University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute is part of a great circle of healthcare and discovery – helping transform child health from the labs to clinics and out into communities.

* Clarivate Performance analysis and MCRI benchmarking report, November 2023

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Projects and discoveries underway

Supporting Australia’s leading child health research institute in advancing stem cell technology to better understand blood cell development and discover new treatments for blood and immune disorders.

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Muscular Dystrophy NSW

Provides support, research funding, and advocacy for those with neuromuscular conditions.

Muscular Dystrophy NSW

https://mdnsw.org.au/

Muscular Dystrophy NSW is NSW’s leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting people living with a neuromuscular condition and their families at every life stage. MDNSW’s mission is to empower, connect and support the neuromuscular community and be an effective advocate for the neuromuscular community. MDNSW has a strong commitment to research into progressive treatments for neuromuscular conditions, raising funds to sponsor individual researchers and research institutions as well as partnering with local neuromuscular clinics and relevant bodies including the Australian Neuromuscular Disease Registry (ANMDR) to spread knowledge and raise awareness. MDNSW also provide advocacy of causes important to the neuromuscular community including accessibility, NDIS reform and inclusion, and offer community events, camps, and retreats that bring people in the community together to share, learn from and support each other.

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NeuRA

Researches neurological diseases, mental health, and ageing.

NeuRA

https://www.neura.edu.au

Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is an independent, not-for-profit research institute based in Sydney, Australia. For over three decades, researchers at NeuRA have been dedicated to advancing medical science, aiming to prevent, treat, and cure brain and nervous system diseases, disorders and injuries. NeuRA’s research is diverse, spanning dementia, mental health, chronic pain and falls prevention. With a vision to enhance the lives of those affected by neurological challenges, our mission is to discover innovative solutions for neurodegeneration, mental health issues, and healthy ageing through world-class medical research.

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Pain Management and Research Centre

A leader in pain science and treatment since 1990, supported by the Pain Foundation Ltd, the not-for-profit dedicated to funding the centre’s research and clinical work.

Pain Management and Research Centre

https://painfoundation.org.au/

Chronic pain is a major and increasing public health issue and affects one in five people in Australia with more than 68% of people living with chronic pain of working age.

Projects and discoveries underway

At Hearts & Minds, we are supporting the OPEN Clinical Pain Management (CPM) Training Program to equip healthcare professionals with practical, evidence-based tools to better support Australians living with chronic pain. The program is accessible to general practitioners, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, other allied health professionals, care workers and students. The OPEN training has been founded on a person-centred, interdisciplinary approach to pain management. It is grounded in real-world experience and shaped by clinicians and people with lived experience of pain.

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RPA Green Light Institute for Emergency Care

Focuses on improving trauma, emergency, and critical care.

RPA Green Light Institute for Emergency Care

https://slhd.health.nsw.gov.au/research/our-research/rpa-green-light-institute-emergency-care

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA), in Sydney Local Health District, is one of Australia's premier tertiary referral hospitals and is recognised as a worldwide leader in healthcare excellence and innovation. RPA is a centre of excellence for medical research, known internationally for pioneering highly complex interventions and novel treatments and as a training ground for the next generation of clinicians. The team of experienced clinicians in the RPA Emergency Department cares for patients and their families 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Supporting RPA research will help them drive advancements in translational research improving trauma, emergency and critical care. Moneys donated to RPA will be preferentially directed to supporting research in emergency medicine, critical care and related fields.

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SpinalCure Australia

Focuses on neurostimulation treatments and early intervention for spinal cord injuries.

SpinalCure Australia

https://www.spinalcure.org.au/

SpinalCure Australia has been Australia’s pioneer and leader in the funding and promotion of cure-related SCI research for 30 years. Over the past five years, SpinalCure has raised over $30 million to help accelerate life-changing research in this area. More than 20,000 Australians live with an SCI and the burden to the economy is enormous, with SCI having an estimated lifetime cost of $75.4 billion. Living with an SCI is hugely devastating. Reaching far beyond having an inability to walk, an SCI often leads to a loss of other bodily functions such as bladder and bowel control and impacts a person’s mental health, independence and freedom as they become more reliant on the help and care of others. SpinalCure’s work is focused on three areas: advancing neurostimulation (a potentially revolutionary treatment for people with SCI), progressing early intervention via neuroprotection research and strengthening the SCI industry through advocacy work and planning treatment roll-out.Through collaborations with universities, government, business, community and philanthropists, SpinalCure is highly targeted with its research funding and focused on looking for results and real improvements in patient outcomes. To meet this end, SpinalCure’s international Scientific Advisory Panel helps it select the very best scientists and therapies to ensure SpinalCure can move closer to the goal of finding a cure for SCI.

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St Vincent’s Clinic Research Foundation

Supports critical medical research in early-stage projects with high global impact.

St Vincent’s Clinic Research Foundation

https://www.svcf.com.au/

The primary focus of St Vincent's Clinic Research Foundation is supporting critical medical research across St Vincent's Sydney Health Innovation Precinct. With over 30 years of history, funding is provided to advanced research and projects in their infancy that require support to flourish. The grants enable opportunities for future medical breakthroughs that are making a high impact globally.

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Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation

Focuses on improving outcomes for children with critical illnesses.

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation

http://www.schf.org.au

At Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF), we believe that every child deserves access to the latest breakthroughs in treatment and care. That’s why we proudly support Kids Research – the research arm of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Through philanthropic investment, we help fund world-leading research that drives new discoveries, faster diagnoses, and better outcomes for sick kids. From clinical trials to personalised medicine, our partnership with Kids Research ensures innovation remains at the heart of children’s healthcare – giving every child the best chance at a brighter, healthier future.

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The Florey

Specialises in researching conditions like stroke, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and motor neuron diseases.

The Florey

https://www.florey.edu.au/

The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health (The Florey) is one of the largest and highly respected brain research centres in the world. The Florey works on a range of serious diseases including stroke, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and motor neurone diseases, depression and addiction (amongst others). The Florey is a world leader in imaging technology, stroke rehabilitation and large population studies to improve patient care around the world. The Florey is committed to finding causes, treatments and cures for conditions affecting the brain and mind and are seeking ways to help people live without suffering and to improve health on a global scale.

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The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Conducts research on cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and rare genetic diseases.

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

https://perkins.org.au/

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research conducts innovative research into the diseases that most affect our families in the WA community and the world at large. The Perkins was established in 1998 to unify Western Australian scientists in a collaborative research powerhouse. In the years since, we have grown to become one of the nation’s leading medical research centres, where a close knit team of more than 250 research and trial staff work together to defeat the major diseases that impact our community – diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes and rare genetic diseases.

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Turning Point

Specialises in addiction treatment, research, and mental health support.

Turning Point

https://www.turningpoint.org.au/

Turning Point is a national treatment, research and education centre that provides leadership in the alcohol and other drug, gambling and mental health sectors. Combining innovative clinical and population health research and expert policy advice with service innovation, surveillance, system enhancements, capacity building and specialist support, Turning Point empowers people, communities, services and governments to respond to current and emerging alcohol, other drug, and gambling harms. Turning Point is part of Eastern Health and is affiliated with Monash University. Turning Point’s work has helped to transform lives, with more than 100,000 Australians seeking support from their highly skilled clinicians every year.Their research and health surveillance teams inform new cutting-edge treatments and shape health and social policy, while their workforce training equips frontline staff with the skills and confidence to respond and treat addiction. Turning Point aims to address addiction issues across the spectrum of harm, establishing effective methods for supporting client journeys from initial help-seeking through to specialist treatment and recovery.

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UNSW

Turning research into real-world impact.

UNSW

https://www.unsw.edu.au/medicine-health

UNSW’s Medicine & Health research directly changes health policy and practice to meaningfully improve health and wellbeing through collaboration and engagement. Their research is striking in terms of its impact and breadth, with their point of difference being the understanding of fundamental mechanisms and drivers of poor health, particularly in marginalised and underrepresented communities.

At Hearts & Minds, we are supporting their research to develop a new glioblastoma therapy combining copper chelation with CAR T and checkpoint inhibitors, while investigating the role of eccDNA in immune–tumour interaction.

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Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Specialises in research on cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

http://www.victorchang.edu.au

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (Victor Chang Institute) is recognised as one of the world’s premier research institutes for cardiovascular disease which kills more people than any other disease in the world. Internationally recognised for the quality of its discoveries, the Victor Chang Institute has pioneered the use of novel transplantation techniques, advanced stem cell research, bioengineering, structural biology, complex molecular and genetic analyses to diagnose, treat and ultimately prevent cardiovascular disease.

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WEHI

Focuses on research in cancers, dementia, immune diseases, and infectious diseases.

WEHI

https://wehi.edu.au/

WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) is where the world’s brightest minds collaborate and innovate to make discoveries that will help people in Australia and around the world live healthier, longer lives. The Institute has been serving the community for 107 years, bringing together multidisciplinary research teams - people with different skills and experience who are committed to long-term scientific discovery, balanced by a sense of urgency to provide hope to people now.WEHI’s research areas address the biggest health problems facing our community today. They include devastating diseases like incurable cancers, dementia, immune diseases and infectious diseases. The development and application of new medicines, of new technology and sophisticated bioinformatics keep WEHI at the forefront of medical discovery in Australia.

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