What is the Join Us register?
Join Us is a simple online register that connects you with researchers to help prevent, treat and find cures for health conditions.
For you, your family, your neighbours and for everyone.
Information for participants
It takes less than 10 minutes to sign up. You’ll need to share some information about you, and your health. We'll get back to you once you are a match.
Information for researchers
Join Us is a secure, online research register that provides access to a database of community members who are interested in being contacted about research that might be relevant to their health status.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Join Us Register Acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of Country and acknowledge the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of this land. We pay our respect to First Nations peoples and Elders, past and present.
We acknowledge and celebrate the knowledge and the strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities and recognise their continuing connection to land and waters.
We thank the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and the many individuals, organisations that have supported and guided us through our journey.
There is a huge opportunity to partner more with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to build on existing community strengths and resilience, often in the face of ongoing inequities. Through Join us, we will work together in the spirit of reciprocity to address ongoing impacts of colonisation so that we can all realise optimal health and wellbeing
Studies Currently Recruiting
Chronic Illness in Older Adults
Are you 60+ and living with a chronic illness/condition? Take part in this online survey about health and social isolation and loneliness. It takes about 30-45 minutes, and you can do it at home on your computer, tablet, or phone.
CARE-T2D Study
Are you living with type 2 diabetes and want help with your blood sugar (glucose) management?
AI Health Companion Study
[This study has CLOSED] Researchers at Macquarie University are testing a new AI health companion that turns confusing medical letters and health records into simple conversations. Like a friendly guide, it can answer questions about health conditions, treatments, and care instructions in plain language. Participate in an online survey and help design technology that could make healthcare easier to understand for everyone.
Food Insecurity for Women in the Pre-Pregnancy Period
Are you considering a future pregnancy? Join this 15-minute survey to help us better understand women’s access to safe, affordable, and healthy food when considering pregnancy.
See our 'Participant Information Statement'
For everything you need to know about signing up, how your data is secured and used, and what to expect once you Join us
How is personal data secured?
The privacy of your data is an absolute priority for us. We have established state of the art security systems that keep your health data secure and in a separate secure location from your personal information. None of your personal information ever leaves the register.
Latest News and Stories
Dr Diana Tang and the Macquarie University Hearing x Join Us Collaboration
Macquarie University Hearing and the Join Us have joined forces to make hearing research more accessible across Australia. With around 3.6 million Australians living with hearing loss, this collaboration aims to connect researchers with participants, drive innovation, and improve outcomes for people affected by hearing health conditions.
Participant Stories: Jane’s journey in health research
At Join Us, we love hearing from participants about their experiences taking part in health research. Every story helps inspire others to get involved and highlights the real impact of research participation. Today, we’re sharing Jane’s* reflections on contributing to a study exploring cardiovascular screening during routine mammography in Australia.
Join Us Reaches 10,000 Participants
We’re pleased to share an exciting milestone: the Join Us research register has now reached over 10,000 participants. This achievement marks a significant step forward in our mission to accelerate health research by connecting researchers with a large and diverse community of Australians.
