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With your help, we can make a difference in the fight against childhood diseases.

The 1 in 20 kids facing a birth defect or genetic disease are used to hearing words like “incurable” or “lifelong effects”. It doesn’t have to be this way. Right now, we’re working on cures for previously incurable genetic diseases. With your support, we can give these children a healthier future.

Support us by making a one-off donation

Help our scientists understand and find treatments for rare diseases.
Fund next generation DNA sequencing to help us find the cause of a genetic disease.
Support Gene Therapy the 'Medicine of the Future' and cure previously incurable conditions with a single injection.

Click the button below to setup your monthly donation. As a regular monthly giver, you will have an even bigger impact on the lives of Aussie kids facing genetic diseases. Alternatively, you can phone 1800 436 437 to organise your regular gift.

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Fundraise

There are many ways to raise money and boost our research efforts, whether you want to go it alone or do something with your school or workplace for Jeans for Genes or any time of year, you’ll find lots of fundraising inspiration.

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Partner with us

By working with us, you are helping our world-leading researchers accelerate the search for cures, so that every child can have a healthier future.

  • 1 in 20 kids need your help

    Two-year-old Ryan may have an extremely serious genetic disease, but his parents will never let him feel like a victim.

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  • Our Research

    Watch a virtual tour of our labs and see research in action.

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  • Hope for Charlize

    Beautiful Charlize was diagnosed with Propionic Acidemia and has already undergone two liver transplants.

  • Finding cures for children's genetic diseases

    Dr Leszek Lisowski's cutting edge research aims to help kids with the rarest conditions.