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 Patron of the Foundation is the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC
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
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
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.