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        Telethon Kids Institute welcomes “top-up” funding for Medical Research Future Fund

        Perth’s Telethon Kids Institute has welcomed a major funding boost for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

        The Commonwealth has announced an additional $172.5 million to supplement the MRFF in 2021-22 after the fund was hit hard by the historic low RBA cash rate.

        Telethon Kids Director Professor Jonathan Carapetis said the top-up funding for the MRFF was a boost not only for the medical research sector but also for the families and children whose health future relied on research.

        “The MRFF is supporting transformative medical research in Australia and this additional funding will allow that vital work to continue and grow,” Professor Carapetis said.

        “The work being funded by the MRFF has the potential to change lives but will also ensure our best and brightest researchers stay in Australia to help us tackle some of the big health problems facing us as a nation.”

        The extra funding means $627.5 million will be available for medical research in 2021-22.

        Read the full media release from Minister Hunt

        First published Thursday 17 December 2020.

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        About Telethon Kids Institute

        Telethon Kids Institute is one of the largest and most successful medical research institutes in Australia. We've created a bold blueprint that brings together community, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and funders, who share our vision to improve the health and wellbeing of children through excellence in research.

        The Institute is headed by leading paediatrician and infectious diseases expert Professor Jonathan Carapetis, with Founding Director Professor Fiona Stanley now Patron.

        Telethon Kids is independent and not-for-profit. The majority of funding comes from our success in winning national and international competitive research grants.  We also receive significant philanthropic support from corporate Australia and the community.