Corporate

Australian businesses have the capacity to make an enormous contribution to our goal of reducing death and disability from heart disease in Australia. Through a partnership with Australia's unique Heart Research organisation businesses can:

• Align their brand to effective solutions to a national (and international) problem,
• Demonstrate their commitment to corporate social responsibility, both internally and externally, and
• Contribute to their triple-bottom-line reporting.

The Heart Research Centre works with corporate Australia to empower and educate people about heart disease. Our partnership is vital.

The Fundraising and Development team at the Heart Research Centre will work with your company to understand your corporate culture and needs. We consider your current altruistic activities and available resources, and provide help to develop a suitable partnership.

Your contribution and level of involvement may vary, but every effort helps when transforming the lives of Australians now and for future generations.

Existing projects like our Women & Heart Health projects and our new indigenous health initiative succeed because of your support.

Long term projects - like our 12 Year and 25 year follow up studies - can be developed to focus on specific communities. The Heart Research Centre is supporting health professionals, individuals and communities to deliver health changes across rural, regional, metropolitan and internationally in countries such as Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

Whatever your goal, you can pursue it with us.

Corporate social responsibility

Staff, stakeholders and society look favourably upon socially respponsible compaines. A strategic alliance with The Heart Research Centre not only delivers benefits to communities, but also your business.

A 2005 study shows 92% of Australians believe great brands come form companies with values and ethics (Eye on australia, Grey Worldwide). Consumers are increasingly likely to make purchasing decisions based on an affiliation with a good cause. 

In addition to economic success, there are social and environmental expectations of your company. You can improve your corporate image and create strong relationships through your support of the Heart Research Centre.

What you can support

The Heart Research Centre has identified a number of projects that need your support. By financially assisting one of our appeals, your contribution will go directly into implementing our proven, long-running programs.

• Our Women and Heart Disease Program
• The Heart Research Centre's Indigenous programs address our long-term commitment to attaining equality, respect, rights and justice for Indigenous Australians.
• 25 Year Follow-up Study

In addition you can support the many Heart Research Centre projects that improve knowledge of and actions to take to improve heart health for individuals, families and communities in Australia and across the world - help us break the cycle of heart disease.

Involve your business

Your business can be involved in ways beyond providing financial support. Corporate sponsorship and cause related marketing positively promote your brand and products while financially assisting The Heart Research Centre projects and campaigns. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Workplace giving

Staff make individual pre-tax contributions to The Heart Research Centre directly from their pay.

Benefit to you:

Offering a staff-matching component to your Workplace Giving scheme greatly increases staff participation and belief in your organisation's commitment to CSR. Such giving schemes provide an opportunity to be seen as an employer of choice. It also gives employees the chance to contribute to the social well-being of communities.

Alliance - United in Action

The Heart Research centre is committed to providing our partners with details on our work in the field as well as educaitonal materials on the programs we suppport. You can subscribe to our regularly produced newsletter to get updates on our work with our partners. 

Tax deductibility

The Heart Research Centre is a Public Benevolent Institution with Deductible Gift Receipent (DGR) status with the Australian Tax Office.