Supporting Us

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Australian Cranio-Maxillo Facial Foundation is registered as a public benevolent institution with the Australian Tax Office, having Deductible Gift Recipient and Income Tax Exempt Charity status. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible and can be made by phone, mail or in person - the Foundation accepts cash, cheques and all major credit cards. ABN 29 008 155 780

The Foundation was established in 1984 to raise funds to support the provision and development of craniofacial services. In particular, the Foundation supports the work of the Australian Craniofacial Unit.

The Foundation is seeking funds for the library. The craniofacial library was established with the assistance of two generous grants from the Australian Hotels Assocaition. The library is a showcase of the work of the renowned Australian Craniofacial Unit and includes hundreds of academic journals collected by Professor David and his team over 30 years. Funds are needed for binding journals, scanning information and converting video tape lectures to digital format.

 

Donations

 

Over 10,000 patients have benefited from the work of the Australian Craniofacial Unit and the Institute of Craniofacial Studies and one of them is Mariam.

Mariam is a bright little 5yr old with a rare condition called "Treacher Collins Syndrome." When Mariam was born her face was smaller than usual, her under-developed cheek bones were crumpled and her eyes were sloping downwards. Mariam can not breathe by herself and has a tracheostomy tube. She has already endured many painful operations but her future looks bright. She will eventually be able to breathe on her own and her appearance will improve although she will continue to need treatment and care into adulthood.

Your donations can help many more children like Mariam so they may also have a bright future full of self-confidence and dignity.

How will the funds be used?

Whilst the operations are generally covered by Medicare, many items of medical equipment needed for treatment of the patients with craniofacial deformities are not. For example - technology developed by scientists of the Australian Craniofacial Unit, enable an exact full-sized 3D replica of a patient's skull to be produced from a scan.

These nylon models are beneficial in pre-operative planning . The craniofacial surgeon and other team members can study the precise deformity, size and shape of the patient's skull before the operation without having the patient present. Prostheses can be manufactured before the actual surgery and fitted on the nylon model to ensure a proper fit. The duration of the surgery is often reduced, resulting in savings for the health care system.

Funds are also used for:

• research into the causes and prevention of facial deformities and injuries of persons within Australia and overseas.
• to support the development of new techniques and treatment of facial deformities and injuries of persons within Australia and overseas.
• to grant financial assistance to the guardians and families of persons with facial deformities and injuries, the Institute of Craniofacial Studies Inc and other organisations that have similar purposes to facilitate the above objectives.

Key areas of expenditure for funds donated:

• Craniofacial surgical patients . medical equipment to assist in planning operations and treatments.
• Research into the causes and prevention of facial deformities and injuries
• Development of techniques and treatment to correct facial deformities and injuries
• Grants for financial assistance to the guardians and families of persons with facial deformities and injuries, the Institute of Craniofacial Studies, and other organisations that have similar purposes to facilitate the above objectives.

Volunteers

Fundraising Volunteers
Under the leadership of Bronwyn Chant, The Foundation benefits from many friends who give up their time to assist in the numerous events held each year. Anyone who would like to volunteer a few hours are encouraged to contact us.

Volunteer Medical Team

Professor David David AC		Surgeon
Dr Ian Wall		Anaesthetist
Mr Eugene Tan		Surgeon
Mr Peter Anderson		Surgeon
Mrs Bronwen Jonas		Theatre Nurse
Ms Cathy Murdoch		Theatre Nurse
Associate Prof Neil McLean		Surgeon
Dr Michael Nugent		Orthodontist
Mrs Ros Sells		Speech Therapist