Today’s Research Tomorrow’s Treatment

Together, we can drive medical breakthroughs

Today’s Research, Tomorrow’s Treatment

Together, we can drive medical breakthroughs

Without medical research, advances in diagnosis and treatment would not occur. In recognition of this, the Royal Perth Hospital Research Foundation was established in 1983, with the aim of improving the quality of healthcare available to all West Australians.

Without medical research, advances in diagnosis and treatment would not occur. In recognition of this, the Royal Perth Hospital Research Foundation was established in 1983, with the aim of improving the quality of healthcare available to all West Australians.

We’re proud to fund

We’re proud to fund

Latest News and Updates

News
Falls prevention education supports older Chinese community in Perth
Falls prevention education supports older Chinese community in Perth
From Diagnosis to Remission: A Family’s Journey through Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
From Diagnosis to Remission: A Family’s Journey through Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Showcasing Research Impact: Falls Prevention Takes Centre Stage at WACHA Networking Event
Showcasing Research Impact: Falls Prevention Takes Centre Stage at WACHA Networking Event
RPH Research Foundation Launches New Strategic Plan for 2026 – 2030
RPH Research Foundation Launches New Strategic Plan for 2026 – 2030
Research Precinct Upgrades: Lobby, Courtyard, Café, and Carpark Enhancements
Research Precinct Upgrades: Lobby, Courtyard, Café, and Carpark Enhancements
Nursing and Allied Health Grants 2025 Recipients Announced
Nursing and Allied Health Grants 2025 Recipients Announced
Inaugural summit of the Collaborative Centre Program for Advanced Therapies
Inaugural summit of the Collaborative Centre Program for Advanced Therapies
Research Precinct Upgrades: Lobby, Courtyard, Café and Carpark Enhancements
Research Precinct Upgrades: Lobby, Courtyard, Café and Carpark Enhancements
Exciting Changes Coming to RPH Research Foundation: A New Courtyard and entrance to the Research Facility
Exciting Changes Coming to RPH Research Foundation: A New Courtyard and entrance to the Research Facility
Bryant Stokes Oration 2024
Bryant Stokes Oration 2024

The highlight of the 2024 Research Awards Day was the Bryant Stokes Oration, which was delivered by Professor Anna Nowak, on "Symbiosis: The Vital Dialogue Between Healthcare and Academia."

Updates in Virtual Care Research
Updates in Virtual Care Research

The RPH Research Foundation is proud to support the Health in a Virtual Environment (HIVE) service and some of the important research being conducted through HIVE.

Importance of Support for Caregivers of Older Adults After Hospital Discharge
Importance of Support for Caregivers of Older Adults After Hospital Discharge

A new study has found that although support given by nurses over the phone to caregivers of older adults reduced their stress levels, it did not improve their health-related quality of life.

Behind the Nobel Prize

For more than 40 years, RPH Research Foundation has been funding some of the greatest minds in Western Australia to unlock new discoveries and improve the quality of healthcare available to all West Australians.

Behind the Nobel Prize

For more than 40 years, RPH Research Foundation has been funding some of the greatest minds in Western Australia to unlock new discoveries and improve the quality of healthcare available to all Western Australians.

Latest News and Updates

News
Falls prevention education supports older Chinese community in Perth
Falls prevention education supports older Chinese community in Perth
From Diagnosis to Remission: A Family’s Journey through Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
From Diagnosis to Remission: A Family’s Journey through Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Showcasing Research Impact: Falls Prevention Takes Centre Stage at WACHA Networking Event
Showcasing Research Impact: Falls Prevention Takes Centre Stage at WACHA Networking Event
RPH Research Foundation Launches New Strategic Plan for 2026 – 2030
RPH Research Foundation Launches New Strategic Plan for 2026 – 2030
Research Precinct Upgrades: Lobby, Courtyard, Café, and Carpark Enhancements
Research Precinct Upgrades: Lobby, Courtyard, Café, and Carpark Enhancements
Nursing and Allied Health Grants 2025 Recipients Announced
Nursing and Allied Health Grants 2025 Recipients Announced
Inaugural summit of the Collaborative Centre Program for Advanced Therapies
Inaugural summit of the Collaborative Centre Program for Advanced Therapies
Research Precinct Upgrades: Lobby, Courtyard, Café and Carpark Enhancements
Research Precinct Upgrades: Lobby, Courtyard, Café and Carpark Enhancements
Exciting Changes Coming to RPH Research Foundation: A New Courtyard and entrance to the Research Facility
Exciting Changes Coming to RPH Research Foundation: A New Courtyard and entrance to the Research Facility
Bryant Stokes Oration 2024
Bryant Stokes Oration 2024

The highlight of the 2024 Research Awards Day was the Bryant Stokes Oration, which was delivered by Professor Anna Nowak, on "Symbiosis: The Vital Dialogue Between Healthcare and Academia."

Updates in Virtual Care Research
Updates in Virtual Care Research

The RPH Research Foundation is proud to support the Health in a Virtual Environment (HIVE) service and some of the important research being conducted through HIVE.

Importance of Support for Caregivers of Older Adults After Hospital Discharge
Importance of Support for Caregivers of Older Adults After Hospital Discharge

A new study has found that although support given by nurses over the phone to caregivers of older adults reduced their stress levels, it did not improve their health-related quality of life.