Participate in research

You don’t have to be a scientist to make a difference.

You can support Mater Research and help save lives through medical research by:

• Participating in a clinical trial or volunteer as healthy participant in a research study. Learn more about clinical trials
• Donating blood and tissue for research purposes. Read about our biobanks
• Giving permission to Mater to review your medical records for research purposes
• Becoming a consumer representative.

Health Consumer Network

Mater Research is committed to engaging with consumers to help shape the way we conduct research studies and clinical trials. Two-way discussion and feedback with people who have lived experience of a particular disease, illness or health condition—as well as family, friends, and carers, community groups and members of the public with an interest in healthcare and medical research—is critical in research to foster collaboration, relevancy and deliver quality research inquiry. Lived experiences and perspectives are vital to help shape priorities, policy and practice, leading to outcomes that are more relevant and impactful to the community. 

The role of Mater Research's Health Consumer Network is to:

• improve health research and clinical trials to meet community needs,
• ensure consumer voices are heard and influence patient wellbeing and healthcare,  
• increase public awareness and understanding of research outcomes leading to quality healthcare, 
• give back to others and to the healthcare industry, and
• create networks and share experiences with researchers and the wider community. Research's Health C

Participants will be remunerated for time given. 

If you are interested in joining the Network, please complete the Health Consumer Network Expression of Interest Form.

For more information please download flyer or contact the Mater Research Consumer Engagement Manager via the Consumer Engagement email

Mater Foundation 

Mater Foundation is the community-based fundraising organisation that supports Mater’s provision of exceptional healthcare, education and investment in world-leading medical research. Donations made through Mater Foundation support a significant proportion of Mater Research's income, allowing our world-renowned research team to continue to improve patient care and quality of life by finding better ways to diagnose, treat and ultimately cure life-threatening diseases. Make a donation today.