FAQs
What is the Medical Research Giving Day and how does it work?
The 2026 Medical Research Giving Day was an Australian first. One day where a group of 31 medical research institutes came together for one purpose – to create awareness and raise much needed funds for medical research across the country.
The campaign was created by participating institutes and proudly supported by the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI).
How do I donate to Medical Research Giving Day?
Medical Research Giving Day will return in 2027. If you would like to learn more, you can sign up to receive updates.
How do I get a tax receipt for my gift?
You will get a receipt via email immediately after making your gift.
If you did not receive a receipt, or have misplaced it, please contact the institute that you donated to and they can provide you with a copy.
How does matched giving work?
On the 2026 Giving Day, many institutes had matched giving options. This is where a generous donor (or group of donors) committed funds toward the matching of gifts secured on the Giving Day. Each institute had different matched giving arrangements.
I don’t want to give online, is there another way I can make my gift?
If you do not wish to donate online, please contact the research institute that you wish to support directly.
Where do the funds go?
Your gift will go directly to the medical research institute that you wish to support. There will be no pooling of funds.
The institute you choose may be raising funds for a specific area of research, health, equipment or simply to support the area of highest need. Further details will be provided when the Medical Research Giving Day returns in 2027.
How is my personal information handled?
Any information collected by AAMRI during the 2027 sign-up process will be handled in accordance with AAMRI’s Privacy Policy.
If you choose to make a donation, this will be made directly to the medical research institute you select. Any personal information collected as part of that donation process will be handled by that institute in accordance with its own collection notice and privacy policy.
You can learn more at Privacy.
I have lost my receipt, how do I get a copy?
Please contact the institute that you donated to and they can provide you with a copy.
I have a question – who do I contact?
Please reach out to: hello@medicalresearchday.org.au with any questions.
