Endometriosis Australia is the largest non-government funder of endometriosis research.
Our commitment to endometriosis research grants and funding
Since launching the Endometriosis Australia Research Grant Program in 2017, we’ve distributed over $600,000 in seed funding to support endometriosis research that benefits our community. We are thankful for the generous support from the Eden Foundation that makes this possible.
Your voice matters
Your responses to our national survey have shaped the research priorities of Australians affected by endometriosis. You told us that the top priority for those affected by endometriosis is understanding the best ways to treat and manage symptoms. There is a strong demand for clear, evidence-based treatment options and symptom management strategies. See the findings here.
How we assess research grant applications
We’ll assess applications for Endometriosis Australia Research Grants based on these criteria here.
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Endometriosis Research Grants: Driving Change
Our impact is evidenced by, for example, Imagendo and our seed funding which has already made a significant impact.
Researchers Prof Caroline Ford and our co-founder Prof Jason Abbott, and the team at Royal Women’s Hospital have successfully grown tissue from all known types of endometriosis in a lab and observed the changes in the cells after different treatments.
For more on eligibility and submission details, please visit our website here.
How to get involved
- For more eligibility information and how to apply, click here.
- See our Research Notice Board for upcoming studies.
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Endo Facts
Endometriosis affects 1 in 7 women, girls, and those who are gender diverse
You can only be diagnosed through surgical intervention.
There are currently nearly 1 million endometriosis patients in Australia.
Click on each state for more information.
The amounts shown are an approximation based on research conducted in 2018.
Symptoms such as pain, cramping, bloating, fatigue and nausea cost endometriosis patients time, money and quality of life.
Hobbies
Exercise
Relationships
Work
Child Care
School
Lost Work Productivity
Direct Health
Care Costs
Endometriosis costs on average $30,000 per endometriosis patient per year.
In turn, endometriosis costs the
Australian economy approximately
$9.7 Billion annually.
Recommended Articles
2022 – Managing endometriosis: a cross-sectional survey of women in Australia R O’Hara, H Rowe, J Fisher
2021 – Prevalence and incidence of endometriosis in Australian women: a data linkage cohort study
I Rowlands, J Abbott, G Montgomery, R Hockey, P Rogers, G Mishra
2019 – Endometriosis in Australia: Prevalence and Hospitalisations AIHW
2019 – The Cost of Illness and Economic Burden of Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain in Australia M Armour, K Lawson, A Wood, C A Smith, J Abbott
Get Involved
Endometriosis Australia endeavours to increase recognition of endometriosis, provide endometriosis education programs, and help fund endometriosis research.