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 would like to Acknowledge 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 our First Nations peoples and their Elders, past, present, and emerging new leaders.
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.
Studies Currently Recruiting
Psychosocial Well-Being and Support Needs of Siblings of Children with Chronic Health Conditions
Griffith University researchers want to understand the experiences of parents and siblings of children with chronic health conditions, including their needs and preferences for support.
Behavioural intervention for colorectal cancer survivors
Researchers from The University of Newcastle aim want to understand how to improve the physical activity, diet, and sleep quality in colorectal cancer survivors, while also reducing their risk of cardiovascular disease.
The Impact of Asthma on Daily Life
The Impact of Asthma researchers want to understand daily changes in asthma symptoms and the impact of these changes on the daily life of people living with asthma.
Medically Tailored Meals
Researchers from The George Institute want to help support people living with undermanaged Type 2 Diabetes who experience difficulties accessing and/or preparing nutritious meals.
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
What types of research can I take part in?
Join Us has helped support recruitment for over 70 research studies since 2021. As a disease-agnostic register, we support recruitment for a wide range of topics. So, what are the types of research you can take part in?
Celebrating 4000+ Participants: A Milestone for Join Us
Join Us is celebrating a huge milestone this July; we now have over 4,000 participants to our national non-profit research register. This incredible achievement reflects the growing commitment of Australians to contribute to meaningful health research and improve health outcomes for all.
Introducing Our Referral Program
The Join Us Referral Program is designed to make it easy for new participants to get involved in health research in Australia and support local organisations that are meaningful to them. By registering through specific tracked links, new participants can contribute to vital health research, while also directly supporting causes close to their hearts. A win-win!
