Why give to us?
The need for medical research
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute’s has more than 650 researchers who are working to understand, prevent and treat diseases including
- cancer – particularly blood, breast, ovarian and lung cancers
- chronic inflammatory diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and coeliac disease; and
- infectious diseases, including malaria, HIV, hepatitis and tuberculosis.
We are doing this because:
- More than 114,000 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in Australia in 2010, and more than 43,000 Australians died of cancer
- One in nine women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85
- Malaria kills almost 700,000 people each year
- Two billion people globally have been infected with hepatitis B virus
- More than 120,000 Australians have type 1 diabetes
- Coeliac disease affects approximately 1 in 100 Australians
Outcomes for patients
More than 60 clinical trials based on discoveries made at the institute are underway. These include trials of a new class of anti-cancer agents and potential vaccines for type 1 diabetes, coeliac disease and malaria.
How you can help
Your support will allow us to continue to make discoveries that improve people’s health. Why not come and meet our scientists and/or hear from people who support our medical research. There are many ways to give to the institute. If you would like to help us immediately, you can donate now.
Donations to the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of $2 and over are fully tax deductible. Thank you for your support.