Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Australia's home of heart research, dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease You can help us find cures for Australia’s leading cause of death.

Heart disease is the number one killer of all Australians, claiming the lives of 24 people every single day. An estimated 1.2 million Australian adults aged 18 years and over had 1 or more conditions related to heart or vascular disease. At the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Australia’s Home of Heart Research, we know how important it is to be part of the community that shares in the stories of heart disease, creating awareness of its prevalence , the latest research underway and the major medical breakthroughs. This is your Community Page and we encourage you to be part of the conversation. However, please be aware that you must abide by Facebook’s Community Standards (https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards) and Australian Privacy laws. Facebook automatically reviews, hides, and flags content, which is deemed inappropriate, or makes other community members feel unsafe or disrespected. Such inappropriate material includes, but is not limited to, offensive, hateful, irrelevant, spam; any content which portrays/condones the consumption of addictive or illicit substances and activities; and/or misleading, unsubstantiated medical and scientific claims. Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute also reserves the right to hide or delete comments, or permanently ban any participant who fails to adhere to these Community Guidelines. Please understand that community comments posted to this page do not represent the opinions of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. Make your contribution to heart research here: http://bit.ly/1V55e8t

Big congratulations to Dr Delfine Cheng who was recognised with the Flash Talk Award at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the A...
08/01/2026

Big congratulations to Dr Delfine Cheng who was recognised with the Flash Talk Award at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Australian Society for Biophysics. We extend our congratulations also to Professor Boris Martinac, Head of our Mechanobiology Lab, who was honoured as a Life Member of the society at the same meeting.

Learn more about Dr Cheng's life in science: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/delfine-cheng

World-first human trials now underway for a heart drug made from K'gari funnel-web spider venom which could transform ho...
07/01/2026

World-first human trials now underway for a heart drug made from K'gari funnel-web spider venom which could transform how heart attacks and strokes are treated. We're proud to help bring this breakthrough closer to saving lives. Learn more: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/news/spidervenom-clinical-trial

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HAPPY NEW YEAR🎆💖 A new year means new discoveries, new treatments, and new hope for families affected by heart disease.T...
31/12/2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR🎆💖 A new year means new discoveries, new treatments, and new hope for families affected by heart disease.

Thank you for supporting out life-changing research. We hope you have a healthy and fulfilled 2026 and we can't wait to share news of our breakthroughs to come this year.

Have you or a loved one been affected by heart disease? We'd love to hear your story. By sharing your experience you can...
29/12/2025

Have you or a loved one been affected by heart disease? We'd love to hear your story. By sharing your experience you can help us raise awareness and funds to beat heart disease, Australia’s biggest killer. Learn more: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/share-your-story

It remains one of the great success stories in Australian medical history. Since the 1950s, deaths from cardiovascular d...
29/12/2025

It remains one of the great success stories in Australian medical history. Since the 1950s, deaths from cardiovascular disease have fallen by 86 per cent thanks to decades of scientific breakthroughs. But we’re not stopping there. “We now have the technology to beat heart disease before it strikes,” explains our Director, Professor Jason Kovacic. From genetic testing to personalised treatments, the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is helping shape a future where we can beat heart disease once and for all. Learn more: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/blog/70-years-heart-research

26/12/2025

Megan and Kate are sending this message with full hearts - to thank everyone who has already supported our Christmas appeal, and to ask one last time.

Your gift could change the future for families facing heart disease - giving them more laughter, more memories, more Christmases together.
It would mean the world to their dad, Jon, whose life was cut short by a heart attack, and it means the world to them.

Please donate today. https://www.victorchang.edu.au/donate/xmas2025

Wishing the very happiest of days to all our heart heroes, their loved ones, and our incredible community of supporters✨...
24/12/2025

Wishing the very happiest of days to all our heart heroes, their loved ones, and our incredible community of supporters✨ Enjoy and be merry!

From the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute team❤️

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Sydney, NSW
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Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
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Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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Discovering Cures for Heart Disease

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease. Based in Australia, it has earned its place on the global stage as one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world.

Renowned for the quality of our breakthroughs, the Victor Chang Institute is striving to discover better ways to diagnose, treat and ultimately prevent the onset of heart disease.

Globally more than 17 million people die of cardiovascular disease every year. A life is lost to cardiovascular disease every 12 minutes in Australia, and three times more women die of heart disease than breast cancer. Every four hours a baby is also born with a heart defect. At the Victor Chang Institute, we have a team of more than 300 passionate scientists who use innovative research techniques and perform complex molecular and genetic analysis to create a world without heart disease. Our life-saving research is focused on heart attacks, stroke, heart transplantation, cardiac arrests, congenital heart disease, birth defects, inherited heart disease and stem cell therapies. You can help us find cures for Australia’s leading cause of death today. Donate Now: https://www.victorchang.edu.au/donate