Shire in the Community

Riverview Indigenous Bursary Program

St Ignatius College, Riverview NSW has offered a Busary Program since 1880. The Busary Program provides financial support for boys who fit in and give back to the College and who would otherwise be eligible to attend Riverview but cannot afford to do so. The Indigenous Program commenced 15 years ago and now supports the education of over 20 boys from NSW, QLD and Darwin. Further information about the Program is available directly from the College 02 9882 8376.

Red Cross & Victorian Bushfire Appeal 2009

In early 2009, the King Lake district of Victoria was devastated by one of the most ferocious and dangerous bushfires in Australia’s history. Many people lost their lives and many lost their homes, history and livelihoods. Shire was proud to support the Victorian Bushfire Appeal and our Victorian representative gave much needed time and resource to help those most in need in the early and critical days after the fire.

www.redcross.org.au

SMILE

The SMILE Foundation (Supporting Medical Innovation for Life Enhancement) Foundation is a groundbreaking national charity at the forefront of Australian philanthropy. SMILE was established in July 2007 by like minded business people to provide financial assistance to families whose children suffer from rare diseases. The SMILE Foundation is also committed to building awareness to ensure that attention is brought to this much needed medical area. In Australia there are 2,600 rare diseases affecting a staggering 1.2 Australians.

www.smilefoundation.com.au

Shire Australia also supports the following organizations:

Caring for Australasians with renal Impairment (CARI) CARI seeks to improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients with kidney disease in Australia & New Zealand by facilitating the development and implementation of clinical practice guidelines based on the best available evidence and effectiveness.

www.cari.org.au

Australian and New Zealand Society of nephrology (ANZSN) The society aims to promote and support the study of kidney and urinary tract health and disease and to ensure the highest possible standards for the practice of nephrology in New Zealand and Australia

http://www.nephrology.edu.au

Australasian Kidney Trials network (AKTN) The AKTN was established to provide the means for all Australian and New Zealand renal researchers to participate in multi-centre controlled trials to answer important, clinically relevant questions. Its mission is to design, conduct and support high quality clinical trials in kidney disease, focused on improving appropriate patient-centred outcomes.

www.uq.edu.au/aktn/

Renal society of Australasia (RSA) The Renal Society of Australasia is a multi-disciplinary organisation of individual members. Membership is open to nurses, technicians, social workers, dieticians, unit managers, transplant co-ordinators, and other health care professionals working with patients with kidney disease.

www.renalsociety.org

Fabry Support Group Australia The Fabry Support Group Australia provides support for those affected directly or indirectly by the rare lysosomal storage disorder, Fabry disease. The Group works to increase recognition, awareness and understanding of Fabry disease, its effects and potential solutions throughout the broader community. The FSGA is committed to continually improving medical services to Fabry patients and supporting research into the disorder.

www.fabry.com.au/