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Our Impact

The Hospital Research Foundation Group funds life-changing medical research and patient care in more than 60 areas of disease and illness.

The Hospital Research Foundation Group

Thank you!

Your donations, fundraising, corporate support and Home Lottery ticket purchases have a real impact, right now, on the health and wellbeing of our community.

See the impact you’ve made possible in our Impact Report:

Hospital Research Foundation Group Impact Report

Three powerful stories of impact

Hear firsthand from the people who benefit from your support, and how they can now enjoy everyday moments with their loved ones.

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    $ MILLION reinvested into research and patient care over the past 12 months

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    $ MILLION invested over the past 60 years

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    active grants for research and patient care

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    areas of disease and illness

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Impact news

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Pedal to Fight Parkinson’s returns to Adelaide Oval – and beyond

Pedal to Fight Parkinson’s is returning to Adelaide Oval for a third time this August, this time with a brand-new virtual option.

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Meet Michelle - A Miraculous Survivor 

I will be on medication for the rest of my life, but I’m alive and living a good life and investment and access to medical research and care has given me that.” 

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Waste Collection to Support Critical Medical Research in WA

Endorsed by Western Australian Return Recycle Renew Ltd (WARRRL), which delivers the Containers for Change program in WA, the partnership has the potential to raise much needed funds for medical research in WA and deliver real environmental benefits at the same time. 

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Small Steps towards reducing dementia risk in the regions

Research has shown that higher physical activity levels can significantly reduce dementia risk, however a majority of older Australians are not physically active enough, particularly those living in regional Australia where support and opportunities for activity may be limited.

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Our promise to you

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  • icon crosshairs Thank you. Always say thank you, no matter how big or small your contribution.
  • icon giving Trust As proud members of the Fundraising Institute of Australia, we are required to adhere to the FIA Code of Conduct, in place to raise standards of conduct across the fundraising sector.

Key areas of research and patient care you are helping support

By supporting The Hospital Research Foundation Group, you are joining the fight against more than 60 diseases and illnesses.

Thanks to your support, we can fund world-class medical research and patient care activities from pregnancy to end-of-life and all the devastating diseases in between.

Learn more about the different areas of research we support.

Research Areas
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Participate

By participating in our events, you will be helping to save lives and improve care for all South Australians.

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Donate

There are many ways you can choose to donate to support the fight against disease and illness. You may wish to give in memory of a loved one.

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Fundraise

Doing your own fundraising is a social and rewarding way to join our fight against heartbreaking diseases and illnesses.

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Corporate Partnerships

Workplace Giving means you join the fight against deadly diseases and illnesses by giving part of your salary pre-tax.

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