Discovery Drivers are a special community of donors who recognise that early and mid-career researchers hold the seeds of tomorrow's breakthroughs.
By pledging a significant gift, you'll give these brilliant minds the freedom to explore new ideas, take calculated risks and build the evidence that attracts larger funding.
Become a Discovery Driver today
Start a commitment to support our researchers whose bold ideas could become the breakthroughs our community needs.
Discovery Drivers support innovation at its most exciting stage – when a new idea is still taking shape, and your support can accelerate its journey from question to answer; from lab to the lives of people in our region and across the world
By pledging a significant gift, you will give these brilliant minds the freedom to explore bold ideas, take risks and build evidence too attract larger funding.
Bold ideas need bold action
With infections costing Australia’s healthcare system more than $5 billion each year, Dr Briggs is developing a rapid diagnostic test to detect infections earlier through a simple blood sample. Her research could help doctors make faster treatment decisions, improve patient outcomes and ultimately save lives.
Your donation can help support innovative research like Dr Briggs’ and bring life-saving discoveries closer to patients.
Dr Gabrielle Briggs is tackling one of the biggest threats to patients in intensive care – hospital-acquired infections.
With infections costing Australia’s healthcare system more than $5 billion each year, Dr Briggs is developing a rapid diagnostic test to detect infections earlier through a simple blood sample. Her research could help doctors make faster treatment decisions, improve patient outcomes and ultimately save lives.
Your donation can help support innovative research like Dr Briggs’ and bring life-saving discoveries closer to patients.
“When you support HMRI, you’re not just funding research. You’re playing an active part in transforming the future of medicine, shaping the way the world understands and treats a wide range of illnesses and health conditions, and improving lives everywhere.”
Professor Frances Kay, HMRI CEO and Institute Director
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Your support is driving real-world impact across our region and beyond. Together, we’re tackling the biggest health problems in our communities and helping the people who need it most.