The Victorian Heart Institute is a pioneering research, education and training organisation, working to combat heart disease globally.
Located at the Victorian Heart Hospital and an integral part of Monash University, our mission is to reduce cardiovascular disease rates, prevent, diagnose, and treat heart conditions in innovative, efficient, and personalised ways.
Why the Victorian Heart Institute matters
Cardiovascular disease is Australia’s leading health challenge, causing a death every 12 minutes and costing $7 billion annually.
Our approach unites top researchers, clinicians, and global partners to revolutionise cardiovascular care for all communities.
Our vision and commitments
- Global clinical trials: Driving impactful research to discover new therapies
- Education and training excellence: Developing a skilled, multidisciplinary workforce at Monash University
- Living laboratory: Utilising advanced biobanks and registries at the Victorian Heart Hospital to accelerate discoveries
- Community collaboration: Ensuring patients and the public shape research priorities alongside experts
- Global partnerships: Connecting with worldwide leaders to achieve transformative change
Our ultimate goal is to prevent heart disease entirely, ensuring everyone can live longer, healthier lives.
Tackling grand challenges in cardiovascular disease
The Institute is focused on six critical research themes or grand challenges, strategically targeting the areas with the greatest potential to combat the cardiovascular disease crisis: