FightMND is committed to supporting researchers fighting against the Beast that is motor neurone disease (MND). In pursuit of this we’re providing 2 PhD scholarship and grant-in-aid opportunities in 2025. These opportunities aim to provide support to outstanding graduate students as they work towards their PhD and complete research into the causes, treatments or care of people with MND. Both scholarships and grant-in-aid packages support 3-year projects up to a value of $220,000, or $255,500 pending approval of 6-month extension. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGSwkuUE
FightMND
Non-profit Organizations
Burnley, Victoria 6,504 followers
Our vision is a world without MND.
About us
Established in 2014, FightMND is a charity driven by a singular and urgent purpose - a world without MND. FightMND is one of the world's largest independent funders of Motor Neurone Disease research. We have invested more than $85 million into MND research to find effective treatments and a cure for MND as well as care equipment for people living with MND. Help us defeat the Beast that is MND and donate today: https://fightmnd.org.au/donate/
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https://fightmnd.org.au
External link for FightMND
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Burnley, Victoria
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Advocacy, Fundraising, Philanthropy, Community engagement, and MND
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Primary
570 Swan St
Burnley, Victoria 3121, AU
Employees at FightMND
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Lauren Clair
Grants Management & Structured Giving Professional | Communications | Relationship Management | Marketing
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Peter Charles
Victorian & National Independant Agency Sales Director
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Gary Nugent
Managing Partner at DFK Nugents
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Danielle Smyth
Founder of The Mood Food Company™ | Major Campaigns & Projects | PR, Brand & Communications | Strategic Partnerships & Activations
Updates
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For the last 2 days the world's best and brightest minds in MND research have been working together at the inaugural Global MND Research Roundtable. Our friends from Channel 7 came down for our first day to hear what our delegates were hoping to achieve with the Roundtable and the importance of FightMND's work in raising funds and awareness of the Beast known as MND. #FightMND #FMNDRoundtable24 Learn more from Seven Network's coverage of the roundtable event: https://lnkd.in/gX66nTWw
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We have launched our new gift in Will campaign, highlighting this powerful way of fighting against motor neurone disease and leaving an impactful legacy. Our hero story for this campaign comes from Wendy who has generously nominated FightMND in her Will in memory of her father who bravely fought the Beast. Watch her story on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gSMnQqDV We have also teamed up with Safewill which will give people the opportunity to create a free Will online through their website until 18 September. Beating the Beast takes people. It is a privilege to share stories from the incredible people in our community to continue raising awareness and vital funds towards finding a cure. Thank you to Bergs Productions and Safewill for being a part of this campaign. Learn more about gift in Wills: https://lnkd.in/gdwsj8GG
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Our CEO Matt Tilley is ready to take on Challenge 27 this September! Challenge 27 is the perfect opportunity for him to get active again after a chilly winter. All while raising vital funds towards finding a cure for MND. Matt is challenging the entire FightMND team to unfreeze our fitness routines for Challenge 27. Consider signing up with your team and colleagues, and get active together (maybe on lunch breaks?). Because it takes a team of people to beat the Beast! Registration is free. Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/gcSY8jtN
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Join the fight against MND as our new Fundraising Campaigns Assistant! The role is responsible for supporting key fundraising campaigns and supporter care activities to ensure standards are maintained and supporters are engaged. Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/g4gQ6AEW
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In celebration of National Science Week in Australia, we want to acknowledge the brilliant MND researchers who fight every day towards our collective vision of a world free from MND. The work of Dr Rayner, A/Prof Giacomotto, A/Prof Williams, A/Prof Kim, and every scientist in Australia and internationally who believe in this vision, brings us one step closer to a cure. Thank you! Learn more about MND research here: https://lnkd.in/dtCmuZyu
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moore is a gorgeous cookbook created by Vikki Moore who fought MND and passed away at 50. She was an inimitable home cook, accomplished food writer, prized eater, and all-around passionate gourmet. This book honours her memory, and the funds raised go directly to FightMND and our vision of a world free of MND. We are so grateful that Vikki chose to share this legacy with us. It is thanks to our supporters and the MND community that we are able to continue fighting the Beast that is MND. Team FightMND had a go at Vikki's chocolate brownie recipe and they were unbelievable! Buy a copy: https://lnkd.in/gBZR_CYC
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Challenge 27 is back! Unfreeze your fitness routine this September and raise funds for vital motor neurone disease cure research and care initiatives. You could cycle 27 kms or try 27 different exercises. You could even challenge your colleagues to get their steps up during lunch breaks for 27 days. The possibilities are endless! Why 27? Because the average life expectancy for someone living with MND is 27 months from diagnosis. So, how will you challenge the number 27? You can sign up as an individual or as a team: https://lnkd.in/gbBSZzsm A huge thank you to Arize and Morgan Hancock for the fresh rebrand and photography for this campaign!
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Dr Jennilee Davidson, PhD, MSc, a Research Fellow at the Macquarie University Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Research Centre, has been named as one of three international ALS Scholars in Therapeutics. It is jointly funded by FightMND, Sean M. Healey and AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital and ALS Finding a Cure®. Dr Bec Sheean, Director of Research and Programs at FightMND, says the competitive award is a fantastic recognition of the innovative research that Dr Davidson and her team are doing at Macquarie. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gj2jiict
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We're pleased to invite a call for National Research Infrastructure Grant applications focused on establishing, strengthening and sustaining national-scale infrastructure for motor neurone disease research in Australia. The grant is focused on strengthening research infrastructure in Australia, supporting projects between AUD$350,000 to $2,000,000 for a term of 3-5 years. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/g39UcCye #researchgrant #grantopportunity #australiangrants #grantfunding
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