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Brain Foundation

The Brain Foundation is a nationally registered charity dedicated to funding the highest quality Australian research into neurological disorders, diseases, and injuries, with the ultimate goal of advancing diagnoses, treatments, and patient outcomes.

Those conditions account for over half the death and disability in Australia each year.

Migraine & Headache Australia is a division of the Brain Foundation.

Vision and mission

The Brain Foundation is dedicated to funding the next generation of research to deliver better treatments, cures and patient outcomes. Their vision is to see a world free from the burden of neurological diseases and disorders.

How the Brain Foundation can help

The Brain Foundation provides information about disorders to help family and friends understand the prognosis facing those affected. They also provide guidelines to maintain a healthy brain.

Information / help lines

  • Call 1300 886 660 for general enquiries Mon to Fri, 9am to 4pm AEST

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This information was originally published on healthdirect - Brain Foundation.

Last reviewed: May 2024

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