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New Appointment
Professor Nadia Badawi has been appointed as the Macquarie Group Foundation Chair of Cerebral Palsy.
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Breaking News
Mr Neil Balnaves has donated $450,000 to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation for a research program to help find a cure for cerebral palsy. Read more...
The Bulls & Bears Charity Trophy Golf Day
Who said golf isn’t serious business? A new researcher will be funded as a result of some serious work on the golf course, and the generosity of our golfing guests. Read more...
Research
Nearly 17 million people around the world have cerebral palsy.
A football stadium could be filled to near capacity with the 33,000 Australians who have cerebral palsy.
Access Economics reported that the cost to the Australian community in 2008 alone was $3.74 billion. The majority of these costs are borne by individuals with cerebral palsy and their families. Read more…
Quick facts
- 1 in 400 babies is diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
- The incidence of cerebral palsy has not declined despite advances in medical science.
- More premature babies are surviving and they have a higher risk of cerebral palsy.
- We do not understand many of the causes of cerebral palsy, or how to cure it.
