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Natasha and Her Family's Story
Our name changed but we are still focusing on funding research to find the answers to cerebral palsy. Our youngest Ambassador, 12 year-old Natasha Garrity, starred in our TV advertisement and Facebook campaign.
Find out more about Natasha and her family's story on Facebook...
May 2012 Research Briefing
The May Research Briefing will feature world renowned expert on newborn brain injury, Dr Yvonne Wu, University of California, San Francisco. Read more...
Ground-breaking Research
Another exciting development in cerebral palsy prevention research, this time from a Melbourne-based team looking at ways to protect the brains of unborn babies. Read more...
New Guidelines to Help Prevent Cerebral Palsy
Leading obstetric and neonatal specialists are calling on hospitals to implement new guidelines that have the potential to save the lives of, or minimise cerebral palsy risks in, up to 147 Australian babies each year. Read more...
Research
Macquarie Group Foundation Chair of Cerebral Palsy
Meet Professor Nadia Badawi - one of Australia’s leading authorities on cerebral palsy research. Professor Badawi believes a breakthrough is possible.
She encourages researchers around the world to help us find ways to prevent and cure cerebral palsy. Read more...
About Cerebral Palsy
Nearly 17 million people around the world have cerebral palsy. There are 33,000 Australians with cerebral palsy. Read more…
Access Economics reported that the cost to the Australian community in 2008 alone was $3.87 billion. The majority of these costs are borne by individuals with cerebral palsy and their families. Read the report...
The Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance is building research capacity worldwide. See the map of research grants.
Quick facts
- 1 in 400 babies is diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
- The incidence of cerebral palsy has not declined despite advances in medical science.
- More premature babies are surviving and they have a higher risk of cerebral palsy.
- We do not understand many of the causes of cerebral palsy, or how to cure it.
