About Us Supporting people in hospitals across South Australia through vital health and medical research and improved patient care.
Financial Information THRF adopts extremely high transparency standards when reporting our financials.
Australian Breast Cancer Research Supports research into the detection, management & treatment of breast cancer.
Australian Heart Research Improving heart health through advances in knowledge & research to beat heart disease.
Kidney, Transplant & Diabetes Research Australia Our aim is to reduce & eliminate the high incidence of chronic kidney disease and diabetes.
The Road Home Supports health and wellbeing research & programs for veterans, emergency service personnel and their families.
Centre for Creative Health Driving collaboration, innovation & research to develop best-practice arts, design & health programs.
Cure For Stroke Australia Supporting world-class stroke research to improve prevention, diagnosis & acute treatment to cure stroke.
BiomeBank Providing donor stool to treat patients with bowel conditions and foster research into faecal transplant as a treatment.
Volunteers We are so grateful to those who donate their time and skills to support life-changing medical research. Find out more…
Jul 16 Saving Lives and Improving Care What is impact in medical research? The Hospital Research Foundation (THRF) exists to save lives. We do this by funding medical research and patient care that will go on to make a difference in the lives of the community. A lifesaving difference! read more
Jul 13 World-Class Audiology Booth Now Open A new audiology booth is now open at the Lyell McEwin Hospital! The Hospital Research Foundation recently provided $90,000 for the purchase of a new world-class purpose built audiology booth for the Lyell McEwin Hospital for the first time! read more
Jun 28 Lifesaving Support for Rural Mothers and Babies The Hospital Research Foundation’s (THRF) Healthy Newborn Project is well underway, dedicated to training healthcare professionals from across remote Australia in antenatal care to save the lives of mothers and babies in rural communities. read more
Jun 27 The Immune System Could Help Save Lives from Bowel Cancer Lifesaving research is underway dedicated to preventing the heartbreak of bowel cancer. How? By understanding and potentially targeting our own immune cells! read more
Jun 27 Innovative Strategy to Beat Breast Cancer Whilst estrogen receptor positive breast cancer has a targeted treatment strategy, many patients develop resistance, leaving them with no option other than chemotherapy. Now these women have hope! read more
Jun 21 New Research Set to Save Lives at TQEH The Hospital Research Foundation (THRF) is delighted to announce the recipients in its 2018 Grant Round at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and its research arm, the Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research. read more