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Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Programs
3 (3 open)

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should focus on projects that are locally driven and directly relevant to addressing pressing health challenges in Tasmania, particularly in the North and North-West regions. Emphasize how the research or initiative will improve patient care, clinician workplace health, or contribute to disease prevention, demonstrating immediate and real-world impact for Tasmanians.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation approaches giving through community investment, backing clinicians who understand local patient needs, and funding research with immediate, real-world impact. They are committed to ensuring every dollar of community funding stays in Tasmania, focusing on disease prevention and supporting translational research to improve health outcomes for Tasmanians.

Notable Grants

$10,520 to Dr Laurent Willemot for investigating smartphone use in measuring noise exposure during orthopaedic surgery to improve occupational safety.
$27,497 awarded to Dr Giuliana Murfet for a digital inpatient triage tool to identify high-risk diabetes patients at North West Regional Hospital.
$39,482 awarded to Dr Telena Kerkham to examine surgery decision regret among patients at Launceston General Hospital.
$80,000 for Dr Sukhwinder Sohal's research into idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, exploring immune pathway blocking.
$49,168 to Associate Professor Darren Henstridge for investigating mRNA technology in treating fatty liver disease.
$80,000 invested in a rural cancer care project led by Dr Lauren Akesson, trialling the Genetics Adviser digital tool.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$885K
$3.0M$13.9M$13.3M
FY2022
$915K
$2.1M$11.7M$11.4M
FY2021
$714K
$2.4M$12.5M$12.2M
FY2020
$792K
$1.6M$10.9M$10.5M
FY2019
$513K
$3.2M$11.1M$10.8M
FY2018
$534K
$1.5M$8.5M$8.4M
FY2017
$538K
$1.8M$8.6M$8.5M
7yr total$4.9MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (3)

3 open · sorted by deadline · last checked 5 March 2026 (64 days ago)

Enhancing Patient Care Grants Program

Grantopen

This program distributes funds raised through community initiatives, such as the Launceston General Hospital Giving Day, to support new patient care projects.

Medical Research Grants

Grantopen

The Clifford Craig Foundation offers grants for hospital-based, clinician-led medical research projects focused on improving health outcomes in North and North-West Tasmania.

Medical Student Research Scholarships

Grantopen

These annual scholarships, valued at $12,500 each, provide financial support to fourth-year medical students undertaking independent research projects at the Launceston Clinical School and Launceston General Hospital.

$13K – $13K

Program History (3)

Year-specific program memory with visible provenance. This is the bridge between open opportunities and recurring portfolio strands.

2025-26

Enhancing Patient Care Grants Program

Grant

This program distributes funds raised through community initiatives, such as the Launceston General Hospital Giving Day, to support new patient care projects.

Places: TasmaniaSource: current program surface inferred
2025-26

Medical Student Research Scholarships

Grant

These annual scholarships, valued at $12,500 each, provide financial support to fourth-year medical students undertaking independent research projects at the Launceston Clinical School and Launceston General Hospital.

Places: TasmaniaSource: current program surface inferred
2025-26

Medical Research Grants

Grant

The Clifford Craig Foundation offers grants for hospital-based, clinician-led medical research projects focused on improving health outcomes in North and North-West Tasmania.

Places: TasmaniaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source

Grants in Database (3)

Focus Areas

health
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
youthageddisabilityrural remote

Board & Leadership

Bernard Wahlin
board member
ACNC
ACNC
Fiona Lieutier
board member
ACNC
John Batten
board member
ACNC
Judith Watson
board member
ACNC
Kai Beyerle
board member
ACNC
Kathryn Ogden
board member
ACNC
ACNC
ACNC
Neroli Ellis
board member
ACNC
Sheree Brown
board member
ACNC
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Data Sources

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Foundation profile updated: 26 April 2026 (12 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 5 March 2026 (64 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (70 days ago)
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