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The next Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Open Day will be held on Wednesday 5 November 2025 at Dexus Place, Perth CBD.

This event marks an important milestone with the official launch of the FHRI Fund Spotlight program, a new initiative designed to highlight priority health challenges and connect researchers, innovators, community and government to drive impact.

The inaugural Spotlight theme is Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) – a serious but preventable condition that disproportionately affects Aboriginal people and communities across WA. By placing RHD in the spotlight, the FHRI Fund seeks to strengthen collaboration, partnerships, research and innovation to reduce its devastating health impacts.

The Open Day is also an opportunity for the WA health and medical research and innovation community to hear about the suite of FHRI Fund opportunities that are aligned to the new FHRI Fund Strategy 2025-30. Several FHRI Fund Programs and Initiatives (P&Is) will be launched and the sector will also be provided the forward view of P&I openings across FY25/26 and FY26/27.

The event will be hosted by the Department of Health’s Office of Medical Research and Innovation (OMRI) and will feature presentations from:

• The Hon. Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Medical Research
• Health workers, researchers and innovators making a difference in RHD

We encourage participation either in person or online, with a recording to be made available on the FHRI Fund website soon after the event.

Important information

There are limited in-person tickets available.

Photography: This event will be photographed and videoed and images will occasionally be used for promotional and marketing purposes, including social media. If you do not wish to be photographed or videoed, please notify event staff at event registration.

Assistance: If you have any special requirements to enable you to participate at this event please advise when you register.

Parking:  His Majesty's | City of Perth Parking   Perth City CBD Car Parks | Wilson Parking

In-person attendance:

• 2:00pm - 3:00pm Registration & Networking Afternoon Tea
• 3:00pm - 4:30pm Open Day speeches and presentations 

Online attendance: 

• 3:00pm - 4:30pm Open Day speeches and presentations

Location

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Theatrette Function Space, Mezzanine Level, Dexus Place
240 St Georges Terrace, Perth Western Australia 6000

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