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Our Purpose

The purpose of the Intensive Care Foundation (ICF) is to improve outcomes for critically ill patients by funding high quality research and supporting the education of ICU professionals. Through grants for early career researchers and educators, the ICF focuses on enhancing survival rates, improving the standards of care and improving patients' quality of life post ICU across Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, the ICF seeks to raise community awareness about critical care and provide valuable resources for ICU patients and their families, helping them understand and navigate the intensive care experience.

Australians have a 1 in 2 chance of requiring intensive care at some time during their life.

Help us continue our journey of Support for Survival.

226

ICUs throughout Australia & New Zealand

90+%

Over 90% of adults & 97% of children survive life threatening accidents or illnesses with the help of intensive care.

12,090

Children needing ICU

15,605+

Around 14,250+ nurses and 1,355 specialist doctors working in ICUs in Australia and New Zealand.