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 and treatment of breast cancer.
Australian Prostate Cancer Funds vital medical research into the detection and treatment of prostate cancer, as well as preventing the metastatic spread of the disease.
Australian Heart Research We are passionate and determined to improve heart health and beat heart disease through advances in knowledge and research.
Kidney, Transplant & Diabetes Research Australia Our aim is to reduce and ultimately eliminate the high incidence of chronic kidney disease and diabetes in Australia and around the world.
The Repat Foundation – The Road Home Supports health and wellbeing research for veterans, emergency service personnel and their families.
Centre for Creative Health Driving collaboration, innovation and research to develop best-practice arts, design and health programs.
Volunteers We are so grateful to those who donate their time and skills to support life-changing medical research. Find out more…
Jun 21 A New Pathway to Stopping the Spread of Prostate Cancer An exciting project set to explore a newly discovered pathway that could lead to new treatments for metastatic prostate cancer is now underway at the Centre for Cancer Biology. Supported by The Hospital Research Foundation, with partner Australian Prostate Cancer, this incredible, innovative research is set to save lives. read more
Jun 21 Insight into World-Leading Heart Research Conference The Hospital Research Foundation is always thrilled to support young researchers who are dedicated to improving treatments and patient care for the wider community. This is why THRF recently awarded Dr Rosanna Tavella from the Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research with a travel grant to attend an American Heart Association conference in the USA. read more
Jun 19 When you Give to Our Research You Give Your Future Your donation makes a difference to the lives of our family, friends and the wider community – everyday. When you support The Hospital Research Foundation, 100% of your donation is directed to health and medical researchers to help deliver improved treatments, cures and patient care in our hospitals. read more
Jun 19 A World-First Study into Unexplained Heart Attacks (MINOCA) We're excited to announce Professor John Beltrame is the recipient of our inaugural Basil Hetzel Translational Grant. With his team, Prof Beltrame will pioneer the causes and treatment of patients living with chest pain following an ‘unexplained heart attack’. read more
Jun 15 Finding Cures and Improving Care – Thanks To You THRF is delighted to announce the recipients of our 2017 Grant Funding Round at the Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research (BHI) and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH). read more
Jun 13 3D Printing Revolutionising Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Your dedicated researchers are leading the way in groundbreaking new treatments for type 1 diabetes through the development of a 3D printer that can print insulin producing islet cells to treat this debilitating condition. read more
Jun 13 Gaining Back Control of her Diabetes – Kaye’s Story Kaye Frearson is waiting for a life-changing phone call. A call that will give her the news she’s always wanted – a cure for the diabetes she has been living with for over 38 years. read more
Jun 13 Lifesaving Diabetes Research Margaret and Kaye are two South Australian women whose lives have both been controlled by the same devastating condition. Because of kind, generous people like you, world-first research has given back the life Margaret deserves. read more
May 26 Vital Support for CALHN Palliative Care Unit – Thanks to You! The Hospital Research Foundation is thrilled to donate $195,520 to the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Palliative Care Unit ensuring the team can provide the utmost care to patients and their families when they need it most. read more
May 15 The Hospital Research Foundation Extends its Support to the North A new partnership between The Hospital Research Foundation and the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network will help drive philanthropic growth and support for medical research and improved patient care for the diverse northern communities of Adelaide. read more