When you make a donation to this Fund you will be directly contributing to the care of those with dementia, their families, carers and care workers and helping in the search to find a cure for this disease that currently affects 162 000 Australians and many times more people who are impacted as a result. By making a donation you are adding your support to that of a great Australian who has contributed so much to our country.
Here are a few easy ways to make a donation:
Online Donations
Receipts and Acknowledgment
Online donations are processed by the organisation Our Community. Their name will appear on your credit card statement, but you will receive a receipt and acknowledgment of your donation from Alzheimer's Australia.
Make secure payments online using our online donation form
Select where your donation is to be used
The online donation form allows you to select which of the areas below you would like to donate to.
General purposes
Research
Hazel Hawke Research & Care Fund - Please select this option to donate to this fund.
By Mail
Print out a donation form and send a cheque or money order to:
Hazel Hawke Alzheimer's Research and Care Fund
Alzheimer's Australia
PO Box 4019
Hawker ACT 2614
By Phone
Call 1300 306 293
Advisory Board
An Advisory Board for the HHARC fund has been established jointly by Alzheimer’s Australia and Hazel’s representatives to monitor the committment of funds, and to receive reports on the use of funds. Alzheimer’s Australia will use money donated via the Hazel Hawke Alzheimer’s Research and Care Fund to assist research projects, and to provide crucial and free services to people living with dementia and their families and carers.
Research will include medical and bio-technological research as well as applied research on quality of services and on management of dementia. Innovative services will include: counselling, support groups, information, library, website, carer education as well as public awareness and policy advocacy on behalf of people living with dementia to governments.
Members of the board will include representation of Hazel, independent advisors, and Alzheimer's Australia.
updated: 10 May 2010
