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“Conducting ground-breaking research at The Royal Melbourne Hospital right where patients are, makes us uniquely placed to bring our discoveries to those impacted by brain disease in the fastest way possible.”

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Professor Kate Drummond AM
Foundation Chair and Director of Neurosurgery
$109m
Raised to fund
brain disease research
125
Active RMH-based
research projects
341
Ground-breaking projects supported to date
1992
30+ years
supporting research

Support us

1 in 6 Australians. 1 billion worldwide.

Imagine your close family and friends around you right now. Statistically, at least one of you could be impacted by brain disease at some point in the future. 

That’s one in six Australians and around one billion people worldwide. 

With your support we can change this, for good.

Current research

Your support helps our researchers and clinicians better prevent, detect and treat brain and neurological diseases. Our discoveries and breakthroughs are testament to our pioneering spirit and expertise, and to the commitment and courage of patients who make scientific progress possible.

A circulating molecular biomarker to diagnose and guide treatment for glioma patients via simple blood test over invasive surgery or tissue biopsies.

Improving early reperfusion with adjuvant dornase alfa in large vessel ischemic stroke.

Early detection and prevention of progressive disability in multiple sclerosis.

Gala ball
The fundraising event of the year

Our signature fundraising event is a night to recognise those who conduct and contribute to our ground-breaking brain disease research. It is also a time to acknowledge the patients and families who inspire us with their bravery and enduring spirit. 

Join us to show your support.

News and patient stories

Explore patient stories, news articles and insights relating to brain disease research and breakthroughs at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, around Australia and abroad.

Rachael sadly lost her life to brain cancer in 2014, at age 19. In her honour, Rachael’s family and friends have been donating to the Foundation ever since, raising an incredible $25,000 so far for brain tumour research.

 

Congratulations to two RMH-based recipients of these significant Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Grants.

Brain Tumour | Brain Cancer Survivorship Grant

Prof Kate Drummond, Dr Heidi McAlpine

Life-improving research for brain cancer survivors

Parkinson's disease: new surgical technique providing fresh hope for sufferers.