Get Involved
How to help change Regional Health Outcomes
You can support our foundation through financial and non-financial avenues.
Philanthropic Giving
Help fund research, innovation, and community impact across rural and regional Australia.
Major gifts can create enduring change through one-off or multi-year contributions, such as establishing a named research grant or scholarship. Bequests and legacy giving allow donors to leave a lasting gift in their will to strengthen the future of rural health research. Named funds or endowments can honour a family, community, or organisation by providing ongoing support in a chosen focus area. Regular giving, through monthly or annual donations, provides reliable, sustained funding for community-led innovation.
Corporate and Business Partnerships
Join with us to invest in healthier rural communities while strengthening your organisation’s
regional impact and brand.
Strategic partnerships can involve co-designing multi-year programs that align with corporate values and goals, such as supporting digital health innovation. Businesses can also participate through sponsorships of events or research showcases, workplace giving and matched donations, or by providing in-kind support such as goods, services, or professional expertise.
Research and Academic Collaboration
Partner with us to advance knowledge, share data, and translate research into real-world
outcomes.
Opportunities include co-funding research projects with universities, health services, or government agencies through the Foundation’s grants program. Organisations can also host or mentor early-career researchers through rural-based fellowships and placements or share expertise by joining our review panels and community advisory groups.
Community and Grassroots Support
Empower local communities to shape their own health futures.
Individuals and groups can run community fundraising events such as local walks, challenges, or campaigns that raise funds for specific focus areas. Donor circles can bring together groups of people to pool contributions and support community-driven research, while volunteers can contribute time, networks, or local insight to strengthen rural engagement and outreach.
Government and Institutional Partnerships
Work alongside us to scale successful local solutions and strengthen regional health systems.
Governments and agencies can co-invest in initiatives that align with regional health and workforce priorities, partner on evaluation and knowledge translation to inform policy, or support capacity building and leadership across the rural health sector.
Ambassadorship and Advocacy
Help us build awareness and momentum for rural health research.
Ambassadors can represent and promote the Foundation’s mission publicly, while storytellers and media partners can share stories of research impact, lived experience, and community innovation. Supporters can also use their networks to introduce new partners, funders, or collaborators who share our vision for healthier regional Australia.
Governance & Charitable Status
We operate with strong governance and full compliance, so every donation is managed responsibly and directed to real-world impact in regional and rural Australia.
The Mid North Coast Rural Health and Medical Research Foundation (trading as Rural Health Research Foundation) is a registered charity with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status and is endorsed as a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI). This enables tax-deductible donations and specific concessions relating to Goods & Services and Fringe Benefits Taxes.
We comply with fundraising law in each State and Territory where funds are raised.
New South Wales: Registration number CFN 27424 (renewable in 2028).
Our appointed auditor is PDD Advisory Group, and our banking is with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
Enquiry
Register your interest in supporting health research in regional and rural areas by submitting an enquiry below, or reaching out via email or phone.
