You can make an impact on your tax and in the fight against cardiovascular disease by donating to HRI. Find out more about tax-deductible donations here.

• Phone: call 1800 651 373 and speak with one of our friendly staff who will take your details and process your donation
• Online: donate securely via credit card on our Give page.
• Mail: you can post your donation to
  
  The Heart Research Institute
  7 Eliza Street
  Newtown NSW 2042
  (Please do not send cash in the post)

Find out more about whether charity donations are tax-deductible here.

We accept donations by cheque and money order made out to ‘The Heart Research Institute’ and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX and Diners).

NB: The Heart Research Institute is charged 1.3% surcharge on all donations made via AMEX and 2% on donations made on Diners.

While we receive some funding from the state and federal governments, more than 80% of our income comes from the general public. We have a number of fundraising programs and it is thanks to loyal supporters at various levels that we are able to continue our work.

Regardless of the size of the financial commitment, our donors’ assistance remains vital in helping to achieve our ultimate goal of a future without heart disease.

Our income from public donations is mainly received from individuals who make regular monthly donations to support our work. Most people hear about our work from our street fundraisers, and we also run direct mail and telephone fundraising appeals, raffles and fundraising events amongst others.

Some activities are run by our small in-house fundraising team; others are outsourced where they can be more cost-efficiently run by doing so. In total, over 80% of our income comes from the public through these activities and provides a vital independent source of income. We are incredibly grateful for such strong financial support from our community.

Our state-of-the art research has enabled us to win a number of very competitive research grants. As a not-for-profit organisation, we generate the majority of our funds from the general public via our fundraising campaigns. Currently we receive about 15-20% of our income from grants.

Recently, the Australian Federal Government announced that a ‘Future Fund’ is to be established to further support scientific research in Australia. While it is great news that the government is recognising the pivotal role that scientific research will play in the future health of Australia, at this time we can’t be certain if any of this money will be allocated to support the work of the HRI.

Heart disease is the world’s biggest killer, responsible for around 1 in every 3 deaths, in Australia and worldwide. Treating this costs Australians around $6 billion every year.

Better detection methods – like using ultrasound to detect atherosclerosis, a technique pioneered by the HRI’s Clinical Research Group – and better treatments – such as improved stroke treatment – can have a huge impact on the lives of everyday Australians, as well as lower costs to our health system.

The Heart Research Institute is a medical research institute (MRI) whose mission is to improve global health through excellence in cutting-edge medical research. The focus of our research is to understand the causes and complications of cardiovascular disease.

The Heart Research Institute does not seek to educate the general public about lifestyle factors. Our role is in trying to understand the scientific reasons that make cardiovascular disease Australia’s (and the world’s) number one killer. Today’s research is tomorrow’s cure.

The Heart Foundation is the peak heart health charity dedicated to reducing the number of Australians living with, or dying from cardiovascular disease in Australia. Donations from all sectors of the community help the Heart Foundation to fund research, support health professionals in their work, improve patient care and help Australians to live healthier lifestyles.

The Heart Foundation does not conduct research itself so as to remain independent and unbiased, but is the largest non-government funding body for cardiovascular disease research in Australia.

Recent research has uncovered that only 1 in 3 Australians get sufficient daily exercise, while our average daily intake of calories is considerably more than most of us need to survive. Obesity and diabetes are major precursors of cardiovascular disease and in recent years Australia has led the world in the rate in which we’ve been putting on weight. This is a rather puzzling situation for a country that is famed the world over for its healthy, sporty, outdoor-centric lifestyle.

Cardiovascular disease, which encompasses heart attack and stroke, still kills more people every year than any other condition, including cancer. The publicity you might have heard recently compared cancer to ‘heart attack’ only. Cardiovascular disease is still Australia’s (and the world’s) number one killer.

Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible. You will receive one tax receipt for your monthly donations at the end of the financial year. One-off donations will be receipted as soon as they are received.

If you have provided an email address, your receipt will be sent by email, otherwise it will be sent via mail. By providing us with your email address, you can help us keep our administrative costs down and leave more funds available for scientific research.

The end of financial year tax receipt for monthly donations will be emailed and posted at the beginning of July. If you have not received your tax receipt for your donations by mid-July please use our Contact form to get in touch with us.

Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible. You will receive one tax receipt for your monthly donations at the end of the financial year. One-off donations will be receipted as soon as they are received.

If you have provided an email address, your receipt will be sent by email, otherwise it will be sent via mail. By providing us with your email address, you can help us keep our administrative costs down and leave more funds available for scientific research.

The end of financial year tax receipt for monthly donations will be emailed and posted at the beginning of July. If you have not received your tax receipt for your donations by mid-July please use our Contact form to get in touch with us.

ABN: 41 003 209 952

Address: Heart Research Institute

7 Eliza Street

Newtown NSW 2042

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