At Westmead Medical Research Foundation, we believe everyone who is sick deserves the best possible medical treatment and care. It is our mission to help make that possible.

Please donate today to help us fund life-saving research, and the compassionate care of those who are seriously unwell, at Westmead's hospital and research units.

Support research and care

Does My Westmead look familiar to you?  You may have recieved a flyer with some mail recently or attended one of our My Westmead events.

My Westmead is an exciting new program for the Foundation that aims to raise funds for both Westmead Hospital and Westmead Millennium Institute. The funds will go towards urgently needed equipment and services.

My Westmead draws the community together to celebrate the world class medical services and above and beyond compassionate care happening right here at Westmead.
 
We have good reason to be proud of the incredible staff and outcomes happening here, impacting not only the 1.85million residents of Western Sydney with care, but beyond with research.

Learn more about My Westmead >>

Research breakthroughs

Your donations are at work!  Donations to the Foundation for research and care mean our researchers and doctors can work together to find the cures for deadly diseases we all want to live without.

Recently, Westmead Millennium Institute researchers have made an exciting discovery in  multiple sclerosis (MS) research:

Read about the MS breakthrough here >>

Are you passionate about medical research and the fight against disease?  Have you been cared for at Westmead Hospital by lovely doctors and nurses and want to say thanks?  Why not run a fundraiser for a great cause that will help them continue their world class research and care.

We have put together a helpful fundraising kit to help you with the task.  Simply download the kit and start planning your fundraiser! >>

    Please help us in our mission to reduce suffering and save lives. You can make an immediate and positive difference today.

    Upcoming community seminar

    Melanoma: Genetic and environmental influences on risk, and responses to treatment
    Date: Thursday 22 March 2012
    Time: 9.45am
    Venue: Education Block, Westmead Hospital

    Guest speaker Professor Graham Mann is a senior researcher at Westmead Millennium Institute and the Melanoma Institute Australia.  Professor Mann will share with us his recent breakthrough in melanoma research and take us through the next steps in fighting this cancer.

    Contact Katherine Watson to book your place or for more information on 02 8836 4035