The Minderoo Foundation

COVID-19

Minderoo Foundation has committed up to $320 million in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

27 May 2020Health Minister thanks Minderoo Foundation for helping WA get back to work

Media ReleaseMinderoo Foundation’s Security Through Accelerated Testing (STAT) initiative empowers government to defeat COVID-19 in AustraliaMinderoo Foundation, in collaboration with the federal government, today announced the STAT initiative, establishing a more than 3-fold increase in total daily COVID-19 testing capability across the nation.

Media ReleaseMinderoo Foundation08 Apr 2020Donations to Minderoo Foundation top $2 billionDr Andrew Forrest AO and Nicola Forrest AO have donated an additional AU$520 million to Minderoo Foundation, bringing the Australian philanthropists’ total donations to the Foundation’s global causes to AU$2 billion.

Our Values

The principles that guide everything we do at Minderoo Foundation.

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Media ReleaseCollaborate Against Cancer31 May 2020Minderoo Foundation and Lung Foundation Australia collaborate on new e-cigarette researchTo mark World No Tobacco Day, Minderoo Foundation’s Collaborate Against Cancer initiative and Lung Foundation Australia, have announced a new Western Australia based study to test the ingredients and toxicity of 50 flavoured e-liquids available for purchase in Australia.

Media ReleaseMinderoo Foundation29 May 2020Minderoo Foundation commits $2 million to expand global COVID-19 trialMinderoo Foundation has committed $2 million to bolster an Australian-based global clinical trial focusing on critically ill COVID-19 patients.

Building Community27 May 2020First larger recovery pod arrives in New South WalesFamilies of five or six people can now apply for a larger recovery pod as part of Minderoo Foundation’s ongoing collaboration with the NSW government to assist communities after last summer’s disastrous bushfire season.

Media ReleaseBuilding Community08 May 2020New national support program to provide immediate relief for artistsTo provide relief for artists and arts workers in the midst of COVID-19, Minderoo Foundation is collaborating with Philanthropy Australia.

Collaborate Against Cancer06 May 2020A message to cancer patients in light of COVID-19Baxter Hutchinson is an ambassador for the Minderoo Foundation’s Collaborate Against Cancer initiative. He was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018 and Minderoo Foundation helped him raise $462,760 for brain cancer research. Baxter’s goal is for people to understand the complexities of brain cancer and to pursue further avenues for funding and research.

Media ReleaseCollaborate Against Cancer30 Apr 2020Every Australian child with cancer to benefit from new $67 million funding boostAndrew and Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation today announced $67 million in joint funding with the Australian Government to accelerate and scale the ZERO Childhood Cancer program.

Media ReleaseBuilding Community23 Apr 2020Mission to lift national resilience in uncertain climateMinderoo Foundation today launched a new program to build national disaster resilience in the wake of Australia’s cataclysmic 2019-20 bushfire season.

Fire Fund

A $70 million comprehensive package to respond to the bushfire emergency.

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Wildfire Disaster Resilience Program

A Program drawing upon a strong evidence base to develop a globally relevant National Blueprint for fire and flood disaster resilience.

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Minderoo Foundation21 Apr 2020Minderoo Foundation commits $1 million to support Australasian COVID-19 TrialMinderoo Foundation has committed $1 million to support a clinical trial aimed at testing the effectiveness and safety of two existing drugs in patients hospitalised with COVID-19.

Media ReleaseMinderoo Foundation10 Apr 2020Minderoo Foundation supports WA community organisations responding to COVID-19Minderoo Foundation is supporting St Patrick’s “Doorstop Dinners” project, delivering restaurant meals to vulnerable people living in the Fremantle area.

Media ReleaseMinderoo Foundation14 Apr 2020Minderoo Foundation funds vaccine trial to protect WA healthcare workers from COVID-19At least 2,000 WA healthcare workers will help test whether an existing tuberculosis vaccine can reduce their chance of COVID-19 infection.

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Media ReleaseWalk Free30 Apr 2020COVID-19 fight undercut by measures exposing vulnerable workersWalk Free has today released a report which highlights how the exclusion of migrant and other vulnerable workers from access to testing, healthcare and financial support is threatening human rights and increasing the risk of COVID-19 spreading to the entire population.

urgent collaboration is needed to protect vulnerable workers and prevent exploitation

Walk Free calls on business and government leaders to act urgently and collaboratively to address risks to vulnerable workers and protect lives. Whether that is migrant workers stranded without means to support themselves, or crews on vessels prevented from accessing basic supplies in port – we must put human rights and human lives first.

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