About Us
Our Vision
A future without cerebral palsy
“Surely this is the dream of every parent of a child with cerebral palsy (CP); that tomorrow no child should be born with CP."
Marelle Thornton AM, President of The Spastic Centre and mother of a child with cerebral palsy.
Our Mission
To prevent and cure cerebral palsy
Our Aim
To create a funding source of $50 million to build research sustainability
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation was established to take on the global challenge to find the prevention and cure for cerebral palsy. This will be achieved by:
- Funding research
- Expanding a grants program
- Encouraging researchers to adopt cerebral palsy as their area of study
- Bringing together the best minds and research from around the world, and sharing the information globally
- Building partnerships
The Spastic Centre founded the Cerebral Palsy Foundation to realise its vision of a future without cerebral palsy.
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation has established a partnership with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Some Cerebral Palsy Foundation grants are matched by the NHMRC. This partnership doubles the funding for supported projects and maximises our chances of success.
To date, the Foundation has funded research projects in most Australian States and Territories. Around the world, Australian research expertise is highly regarded. The Foundation also funds international research that meets our research priorities.
