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Another Donation to the Telethon Institute of Child Health Research

Date posted: 02/07/2009

acQuire has been a huge supporter of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research for many years. Over this time we have donated more than $92,000 through revenue and staff contributions.

The Institute is Western Australia’s only research facility dedicated to the prevention of childhood diseases and disability. Headed by 2003 Australian of the Year, Professor Fiona Stanley, the Institute's success stems from its innovative approach in bringing together researchers from different fields of science to tackle major issues in child health and wellbeing including allergies, cancer, birth defects, mental health, physical development and better outcomes for indigenous children. With a staff of more than 450 people, the Institute has a strong track record of advocacy and action to ensure the results of its research are translated into real benefits for children and families.

Each year we present a cheque to the Institute at our Annual General Meeting in June, and also a cheque from money raised at our annual acQuire conference.

The Institute’s Fundraising Manager, Megan Keep, said that acQuire had shown outstanding philanthropic leadership in its support of the Institute. "The donations from acQuire and its staff allow our researchers to remain at the cutting-edge of medical research by providing them with the latest equipment and resources to continue their ground-breaking work," she said. "We simply couldn’t keep doing our important research without this kind of support."

We look forward to a continued relationship with the Institute over the coming years.