The Heart Research Institute

07/09/2025

Write Your Free Will NOW – Strictly Limited Offer

HRI has partnered with Safewill to offer our supporters the opportunity to write their Will for free – but only for a limited time! From 1–15 September 2025, you can create your Will online at no cost.

It’s fast, easy and convenient to write your Will with Safewill. This step-by-step process only takes about 20 minutes, and you can have peace of mind knowing you have planned for the future.

➡️Write your free Will today: https://bit.ly/4fYmywd

05/09/2025

05/09/2025

It was wonderful having My Guardian visit HRI this week! Associate Professor Mary Kavurma gave a behind-the-scenes tour of our labs and shared the vital work of our Centre for Peripheral Artery Disease. Together, we’re exploring ways to make a lasting impact through philanthropic partnerships. 💖🔬🤝

27/08/2025

Free Wills promotion starts soon!💖

HRI has partnered with to offer our valued supporters the opportunity to make a free Will, BUT this offer is strictly limited and is only available from 1 to 15 September 2025.

Writing a Will with Safewill is a great way to give you peace of mind, knowing you have planned for the future. It only takes 20 minutes to ensure your treasured possessions go to the people and causes you care most about.

Secure your future today by writing your FREE Will NOW: safewill.com/hri

27/08/2025

🚀 Thinking about a career in medical research?
Join us at the Heart Research Institute (HRI) Open Day and discover what it’s like to be at the forefront of cardiovascular science.

🔬 Tour our cutting-edge labs
🧑‍🔬 Meet world-leading researchers
💡 Learn about current breakthroughs
🍕 Enjoy a free pizza lunch
🎁 Register to attend and go in the draw to win an Uber Eats gift card!

Date: Friday, 26 September 2025
Time: 11am – 2pm

Register now and please share with your networks: https://www.hri.org.au/student-open-day

26/08/2025

💖Heart to Heart💖
Don't miss our next free Heart to Heart health seminar with Professor Ben Freedman OAM!

With over 40 years of experience as a world-leading leading researcher and clinician, Professor Freedman’s major research focus is stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF). You will also hear the powerful story of stroke survivor Maryanne Bawden.

📅 Tuesday 16 September, 5.15pm - Drinks and nibbles, 6pm - Seminar
📍 In-person at HRI in Newtown or online

👉 Book your spot today: https://bit.ly/4lQmfp9

22/08/2025

This delicious and healthy salad is packed full of fibre, vitamins, and minerals and perfect for the last days of winter.
A base of kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts and roast pumpkin with a zesty olive oil and tahini-based dressing, plus pumpkin seeds and almonds for crunch. Yum!
Thanks to the amazing Susie Burrell - Dietitian/Nutritionist for the recipe! 🥗💖🥬
Link here: https://bit.ly/45GWQrJ

15/08/2025

💓 Your voice matters in heart research!
Have you or someone you love been affected by cardiovascular disease? Your lived experience could help guide our researchers at the Heart Research Institute (HRI) towards discoveries that truly make a difference.
Through our Consumer Program, you’ll:
✔ Share your insights with scientists
✔ Help shape research priorities
✔ Join a welcoming community with events, seminars & lab tours
We’re especially seeking consumers with experience in congenital heart disease, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and more.
📅 Next event: Wednesday 17 Sept 2025, Newtown labs.
Learn more and register - https://bit.ly/3UYOc2U

14/08/2025

💖 Meet Lee Hunt.
In 2005, she fought and beat aggressive breast cancer. But years later, she faced a new battle – heart damage from the very treatments that saved her life.

This is , and it’s affecting more cancer survivors than ever.

Our team at the The Heart Research Institute is working on a breakthrough drug to protect the heart during chemotherapy – so more people can survive cancer without facing heart disease.

More fantastic coverage for our new research project.
👏 Huge thanks to Prof Julie McMullen, Dr Clara Liu and Assoc Prof Prof Carmine Gentile for driving this research. Thanks Lee Hunt for your advocacy and sharing your experience and Emily McPherson at 9News for the story.

Read the full article: https://bit.ly/41rUYCb

12/08/2025

🚨 Exciting opportunity for New Zealand students! 🚨
The Heart Research Institute (HRI) is inviting high-achieving, passionate New Zealand undergraduates to apply for a Masters or PhD with us in Sydney, Australia.
Learn more and apply now: https://bit.ly/41xtbA1

10/08/2025

Go team HRI! We are so proud of our staff who battled rainy conditions at the annual to raise funds for our life-saving cardiovascular research! 🏃❤️🥇🙌 Well done!

07/08/2025

At HRI, we’re passionate about inspiring the next generation of researchers and health professionals. A big shout-out to Jennifer, Manha and Irene from Penrith Selective High School, who recently joined us at HRI for their Year 10 work experience!

Over one exciting week, they explored our cutting-edge cardiovascular research, gained hands-on lab skills, and met the incredible scientists behind our discoveries. 🔬🧬

We loved hosting you - and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for you all! 💫

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Jo3xHC