Ian “Molly” Meldrum
Pop music legend
"Life can change in the blink of an eye. Or, in my case, a fall from a ladder that landed me in ICU. I urge everyone to support the Intensive Care Foundation."
At the Intensive Care Foundation we are dedicated to improving the care of critically ill patients, through funding vital research. Our overall aim is to improve the number of lives saved and the quality of those lives, for those who find themselves in intensive care.
LATEST NEWS
The Nexus Health & Wellness Expo – 8th & 9th September 2018
This 2 day festival is a celebration of everything that is closest to our hearts – HEALTH & FAMILY. Entry is a $5 donation to the Intensive Care Foundation. Kids under 16years are absolutely Free. Head to www.nexusfamilyhealth.com to purchase your tickets.
Highland Gathering & Perth Kilt Run – 9th September 2018
Registrations are now open for the 2018 Perth Kilt Run. All proceeds from registrations go to Not for Profit organisations INCLUDING the Intensive Care Foundation. To register, please head to perthkiltrun.com.au
EOFY Donors – it’s not too late!
Our sincere thanks to all the generous donors who have remembered us over the past few weeks! All donations to the Foundation contribute to intensive care research projects and are fully tax-deductible. Our grants can kick-start the careers of researchers whose life-long commitment is to improving survival rates of ICU patients and also improving the...
Did you know?
165,000 people, including 10,000 babies and children, are admitted to Intensive Care Units every year.
Over 90% survive life threatening accidents or illnesses with the help of intensive care.
Since 2000 the ICF has supported more than 100 ANZ research projects, providing more than $3m in funding.
There are more than 10,790 nurses and more than 1,000 doctors working in ICUs in Australia and New Zealand.
Inspiring stories
John Mullen
Chief Executive Officer, Asciano Ltd
"...the experience was literally life changing and they will never know the level of gratitude and admiration that I will retain as long as I live for the teams who work in intensive care."
Clive Mathieson
Editor, The Australian
"One way you can support these great people is through the Intensive Care Foundation which funds the research needed to maintain and improve the world leading standard of intensive care here."