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We are the foremost research centre in Australia contributing to bettering the global understanding of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and their related conditions.
The Charles Perkins Centre would not be possible without the generous support of our donors. The unique research and teaching created by the centre have inspired many far-sighted philanthropists to make significant contributions towards our work. These include establishing a record number of academic chairs, providing scholarships for our brightest students and supporting our people to transform research into results.
The generosity of our donors enables us to move beyond discovery. We can now take those discoveries into the clinic and the community for the betterment of mankind
With every gift to the Charles Perkins Centre our donors become part of a pursuit of ideas that will shape the world in which we live in.
Why give to the Charles Perkins Centre?
Diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease are the leading causes of death, disability and reduced quality of life in Australia.
Since 1995, the number of Australians living with obesity has increased by 47% and there is now an estimated 1.7 million Australians who are affected by diabetes. Obesity is a serious global health issue affecting more than 500 million individuals worldwide, and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally. These lifestyle diseases have a considerable impact on individuals, families, the healthcare system and society.
That’s why the Charles Perkins Centre is taking a radically different approach to these chronic diseases, bringing together researchers from different fields and putting the focus on generating practical solutions that can be easily utilised by the community.
Help support our work
The Charles Perkins Centre would not be possible without the generous support of our donors. The unique research and teaching created by the centre have inspired many far-sighted philanthropists to make significant contributions towards our work. These include establishing a record number of academic chairs, providing scholarships for our brightest students and supporting our people to transform research into results.
Professor David James, Leonard P Ullman Chair in Metabolic Systems Biology, explains; ‘the generosity of our donors enables us to move beyond discovery. We can now take those discoveries into the clinic and the community for the betterment of mankind’.
With every gift to the Charles Perkins Centre our donors become part of a pursuit of ideas that will shape the world.
What can I support?
The Charles Perkins Centre conducts a wide range of research pertinent to the prevention, treatment and support of people living obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and their related diseases. To find out more about our research, which you can support, view our current research page.
All research that occurs at the Charles Perkins Centre is aimed at improving human health. But to do this, we need to transform our discoveries and solutions into usable products in the community. One way the Charles Perkins Centre does this is though The Incubator Fund, which provides funding to help us translate our research into commercial solutions.
Early career researchers are fully qualified researchers, who are just beginning to forge their research careers. They bring with them vitally important new ideas to long-standing problems and a strong passion to get their research off the ground.
Scholarships provide monetary support to students and can be tailored according to your wishes. If you have an idea for a scholarship in mind, the best way to see if we can help bring it about is to contact us.
Ways to give
- Donate through our online giving form
- Make a one-off gift over the phone or by mail
- Organise to make a recurring gift
- Establish a bequest
- Donate in honour of someone.