The Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation of South Australia Incorporated was established in 1976 by television station Channel 7 Adelaide (then Channel 10) with proceeds from the Channel’s annual Christmas Appeals.
The purpose of the Foundation is to provide grants to fund research into issues affecting the health, education and welfare of Australia’s children.
Each year the Foundation disburses approximately $1.5 million in research grants and has disbursed in excess of $26 million since inception.
In addition to these grants, the Foundation provides funding for:
- the CRF Chair for the Prevention of Childhood Disability at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
- the Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) PhD Scholarship Program
Patron
The Patron of the Foundation is the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC
Board
An honorary Board oversees the Foundation, and comprises representatives from Channel 7 Adelaide, Novita Children’s Services, the Women’s and Children’s Health Network, The University of Adelaide, Flinders University and the University of South Australia.
CHANNEL 7 ADELAIDE:
Mr Len Frankham – CHAIRPERSON
Mr Paul Jury – Deputy Chairperson
Mr Stephen Woolley
Mr Dennis Earl
Ms Libby Rayner
FLINDERS UNIVERSITY
Professor Ross McKinnon
NOVITA CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Mr Greg de Cure
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
Professor Sarah Robertson
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Professor Pat Buckley
WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH NETWORK
Dr Jennifer Fereday
CO-OPTED BY THE BOARD
Professor Kevin Forsyth
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr Greg Ward
TREASURER
Mr Jonathon Grant
Research Committee
Funding for research projects is granted annually on the recommendation of an independent Research Committee, comprising nominees of the Foundation, Flinders University, The University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia and the Women’s and Children’s Health Network.
CO-OPTED BY THE BOARD
Professor Kevin Forsyth – CHAIRPERSON
FLINDERS UNIVERSITY
Dr Scott Morris
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
Professor Rebecca Robker
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Professor Leanne Dibbens
WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH NETWORK
Dr Jennifer Fereday
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BOARD
Mr Len Frankham
Other Relationships
Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA)
The Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation sponsors PhD top-up scholarships for scholars undertaking projects in the area of healthy development. The Scholars will be ‘enrolled’ in the HDA Research Training Program with mentoring, career development opportunities, and research training placements.
Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)
The Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation supports the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) Annual Scientific Week’s Annual Gala Dinner.
Foundation Rules
The Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation is governed by the Rules of the Foundation, in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Act, 1985 as amended.