$13.7 million for 67 groundbreaking research projects in 2026

The Heart Foundation has today announced $13.7 million of new funding to support 67 new heart research projects across the country.

The projects cover a broad range of cardiovascular research areas across 23 institutes. These projects will help to drive discoveries in prevention of heart disease, and in the treatment and care of people living with it.

Dr Anna Calkin, National Manager Research at the Heart Foundation, said the research grants demonstrated the Foundation’s long-standing commitment to backing world-class research.

Research is the key to saving more lives from heart disease. By supporting the next generation of discoveries, we are helping people to live longer, healthier lives.

Dr Anna Calkin

National Manager Research

“We simply couldn’t achieve this without the support of our donors. Their generosity is allowing many of the greatest minds in heart health to make important progress towards breakthrough discoveries and treatments.”

Heart Foundation CEO David Lloyd said this year’s research grants demonstrated the Heart Foundation’s on-going commitment to funding cardiovascular disease research.

“Today’s announcement of $13.7 million for groundbreaking researching into cardiovascular disease builds on the $1 million already invested by the Heart Foundation into our 10 innovative Catalyst Partnership projects earlier this year,” Mr Lloyd said.

“We are determined to support the nation’s leading clinical and scientific minds to continue their research, and work towards our vision of ‘Health for Every Heart’ in Australia.”

Heart disease remains a leading cause of death in Australia, responsible for one in four lives lost each year. The Heart Foundation has funded cardiovascular research for more than 60 years, investing over half a billion dollars to date.

For a full list of the 67 projects and their details please visit: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/research/research-award-recipients-2025