Join Us Reaches 10,000 Participants
As of July 2025, 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.
Together, we’ve supported 151 research studies so far and have sent out over 60,000 invitations to participate in research.
We’d also like to acknowledge that The George Institute is the top research user of Join Us, with 24 studies supported to date – followed by the University of Sydney (21) and University of New South Wales (17). More broadly, Join Us has supported over 45 organisations across Australia, highlighting our national reach and engagement.
Thank you for being part of the journey!
If you have a study you’d like to discuss, or questions about how to get involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

How can you get involved in research?
Simply sign up online in minutes by providing a few basic details. Our secure system then matches you with relevant studies, and you decide whether to take part. Your participation helps researchers find participants faster, accelerating breakthroughs in medical science.
Here are some studies currently looking for participants from a range of backgrounds:
- Living with Anxiety study (online survey)
- Carer’s Perception on Risks & Barriers to Care in Farmers with Dementia (online survey)
- Assessment of alternative methods to measure blood pressure out-of-clinic (Sydney based)
- RESOURCE (South Australia based)
Latest News and Stories

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.

What to think about before participating in a research study
We’re kicking off a new series of blog posts designed to support people who are interested in participating in health research. Each post will cover a different topic to help you feel more informed and confident about getting involved.