The Join Us Research Register
Secure. Free. Life-changing
Every adult Australian has the power to take part in life-changing health research.
Join Us is a national, free, not for profit health research register created by The George Institute and UNSW Sydney. The Join Us research register connects Australians to research studies that matter to them.
By signing up you can help solve Australia’s biggest health challenges and support us in creating a healthier future for all Australians.
Join Us is open to all Australians aged 18 years and over. Registration is free, simple and takes less than 10 minutes through our user-friendly platform.
Why should you join?
By participating in the national research effort, you can help improve health outcomes and health care for thousands of Australians.
- Make a difference: Your participation can directly contribute to advancements in healthcare.
- Access new treatments, programs and services: By participating, you may gain access to cutting-edge treatments, therapies, public health programs and services.
- Empowerment: Joining allows you to have a say in the research that impacts you and your community.
- Community Impact: By joining, you’re helping to improve the health outcomes of fellow Australians and potentially people worldwide.
How does Join Us work?
- Register quickly and easily online.
- Your information is stored securely.
- Our secure system matches you with relevant research studies.
- You choose to take part in research that matters to you.
What's involved in signing up?
Signing up is quick and easy – taking less than 10 minutes to complete.
Simply provide your contact information and some information about your health and demographics that will help match you to appropriate research projects.
We ensure your information is stored securely and used to invite you to relevant research studies. Learn more about your data and privacy here.
Who can participate?
By joining our register, you can participate in a variety of research studies relevant to you.
The Join Us register supports recruitment across a wide range of research topics, including healthy ageing, mental health, women’s health, cardiovascular health, cancer research, and more. By participating, you may gain access to treatments, therapies and public health programs and services.
Studies take various forms, but include online surveys, group discussions, interviews, and clinical trials.
What you need to know
- Registering with Join Us is free.
- Join Us is open to Australians aged 18 years and over.
- People with or without pre-existing health conditions are welcome to join.
- You can update your details and preferences at any time in the Join Us Participant Portal
- You can withdraw from Join Us at any time
Have more questions?
Please refer to the Join Us Participant FAQs page for answers to commonly asked questions about Join Us, including our matching process.
If you would like to contact us directly, please email [email protected].
