HMRI is proud to be one of more than 30 medical research institutes across Australia participating the inaugural Medical Research Giving Day, Wednesday 9 September 2026.
This Medical Research Giving Day, HMRI aims to raise $100,000 for women’s health research that is happening right here in the Hunter New England region.
OF WOMEN IN AUSTRALIA ARE LIVING WITH AT LEAST ONE CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION
PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA ARE FEMALE
HIGHER LIKELIHOOD OF ASTHMA AMONG WOMEN
Yet too many health conditions affecting women remain under-researched and underfunded.
Almost 1,000 women across the Hunter New England region told HMRI the health issues that matter most to them through our Health Pulse community consultation.
They told us they want better answers, better access and better care across areas including:
That’s why HMRI is focusing this year’s Medical Research Giving Day on advancing women’s health research.
Too many health conditions affecting women remain under-researched and underfunded.
Almost 1,000 women across the Hunter New England region told HMRI the health issues that matter most to them through our Health Pulse community consultation.
They told us they want better answers, better access and better care across areas including:
That’s why HMRI is focusing this year’s Medical Research Giving Day on advancing women’s health research.
Medical Research Giving Day is powered by people in workplaces, community groups, sporting clubs and organisations who are passionate about creating a healthier future for women and families in our region.
Turn your passion into impact and host a purple morning tea. Bring your team, classmates, members or community together, ask everyone to wear purple and get talking about why women’s health research matters.
It’s a simple, fun and visible way to raise funds and show your support for a healthier future for women and families in our region.
Medical Research Giving Day is a national campaign, but every dollar donated to HMRI stays right here in the Hunter New England region, supporting local researchers researching the health issues that matter most to women in our community.
Your donation will help build on that expertise by bringing researchers together, investing in equipment and ideas and growing women’s health research across our region.
Together we aim to raise $100,000 to help drive the future of women’s health research.
HMRI Brain Health researcher, Dr Sharon Savage is currently researching ‘brain fog’ and perimenopause/menopause, addressing gaps such as predicting who will be most impacted by brain fog in the menopause transition, and predicting how long it will last.
HMRI Immune Health researchers have discovered how female sex hormones influence asthma severity, showing that estrogen worsens while progesterone and the contraceptive pill protect against the disease. With women 40% more likely to develop asthma than men, the findings open the door to new, more targeted treatments.
HMRI cancer researcher Dr Luiza Steffens Reinhardt is improving how breast, ovarian and endometrial cancers are detected and treated by uncovering the drivers of tumour growth and treatment resistance, enabling earlier detection and more personalised care. Her lab was the first in Australia accredited for BRCA1/2 mutation testing.
