Too many of our loved ones are affected by lung disease

Help us work toward a world without lung disease by making a gift to our life-saving research.

WAYS TO GIVE

MELBOURNE CUP FUNDRAISER

Join us for Perth’s most spectacular Melbourne Cup fundraising event. Held in the tranquil surrounds of Kings Park, have fun with your friends, family and work colleagues. Enjoy a delicious three-course sit-down lunch with unlimited bubbles, while taking in the stunning views of Perth city and the beautiful Swan River.

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IN MEMORY

Your loved one’s memory will live on, not only in the hearts of those who knew them, but in the hearts of people living with respiratory conditions who will benefit from the work of our leading researchers and dedicated clinicians.

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CELEBRATE AND GIVE

Giving a gift in celebration of a birthday, wedding, anniversary, festive or religious event is a special way to add meaning to an occasion. Your memorable moments can give hope for a better future to those with respiratory disease.

Leave a gift in your will

LEAVE A GIFT IN YOUR WILL

By remembering the Institute for Respiratory Health in your will, you can help us bring together world-class researchers and dedicated clinicians to drive forward ground-breaking research in the fight against lung disease.

WAYS TO FUNDRAISE

Fundraise your way

HOST AN EVENT

Whether it’s a dinner party, afternoon tea or a picnic in the back yard, fundraising your way can be a great way to get family and friends together for a good cause.

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GET ACTIVE

Fundraising through an organised event is a great way to raise vital funds for respiratory research and create awareness for lung health. 

Create a fundraising team

FUNDRAISE YOUR WAY

Keen to get friends, family or work mates together to fundraise for medical research and lung health? There are plenty of ways to set a challenge.

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FACEBOOK FUNDRAISER

Facebook fundraisers make it easy to create a fundraiser for your next birthday, celebration, event or activity – the possibilities are endless. Whatever you choose to do, we are here to help you get the most out of your fundraising activity.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

BECOME A MEMBER

Become a member and be kept updated on respiratory research, collaborations, clinical trials news, events and more.

Volunteer for lung health

VOLUNTEER

You can make a real difference to our ground-breaking research by volunteering at one of our events, sharing your story or becoming a community ambassador.

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SHARE YOUR STORY

Your story is important to us. It could be about your lived experience or that of a family member. Sharing your story can also help others who are experiencing similar situations.

THE LIFE GROUP

Lung Information and Friendship for Everyone (LIFE) Group is a lung health support group that has been connecting people living with a chronic lung condition across Perth for over 29 years.

THE IMPACT OF YOUR SUPPORT

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Life-changing breakthroughs

Your donation supports our researchers, taking us one step closer to life-changing breakthroughs. 

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The next generation

You can support a PhD student, helping the next generation of researchers disover new treatments.

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Vital equipment

Your donation helps fund vital research equipment used by our scientists, doctors and nurses.

About Us

The Institute for Respiratory Health has been researching lung conditions for over 20 years. Today it is at the heart of what we do. It’s what finds cures and treatments and changes people’s lives for the better.

  • We conduct and foster innovative basic and clinical research to prevent, and better understand respiratory conditions and improve their diagnosis and management.
  • We translate our research into improved treatments for people with lung disease.
  • We campaign in Western Australia for an increased awareness of and investment in respiratory education and research.