Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria

The Epilepsy Foundation[1] is a large Australian charity that was formed by a group of concerned parents in May 1964 to provide support and information to all Victorians affected by epilepsy[2]. Initially called the Victorian Bureau for Epilepsy, one of the first priorities was accommodation following the closure in 1963 of what was known as the Talbot Colony for Epileptics.

The organisation's name changed to the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria in 1978 and the next few years saw its continued rapid development including the appointment of a consultant medical officer and the establishment of a medical advisory panel. The name has subsequently changed to the Epilepsy Foundation[3].

The charity develops policies regarding epilepsy in schools, engages in advocacy and provides funding for academic / clinical research [4][5][6].

The organisation forms part of Epilepsy Australia, a coalition of national and local epilepsy charities across Australia, chosen to develop a $20 million program for epilepsy[7][8].

The foundation have established a peer reviewed grants program the Australian Epilepsy Research Fund[9].

References
  2. acnc_charity_api_user (2019-12-04). "Epilepsy Foundation". www.acnc.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  3. acnc_charity_api_user (2019-12-04). "Epilepsy Foundation". www.acnc.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  4. "On alert and saving lives, the dogs trained to help people with epilepsy". www.abc.net.au. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  5. Correspondent, Belinda Tasker, AAP Medical (2011-09-19). "Epilepsy sufferers 'discriminated against'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  6. "About Us". Epilepsy Foundation. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  7. "Home - Epilepsy Australia Ltd". www.epilepsyaustralia.net. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  8. Moore, Sophie (2020-02-10). "Epilepsy to cost Australia $12.3 billion". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  9. Health, Australian Government Department of (2019-06-05). "$2 million for medical research on epilepsy". Australian Government Department of Health. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
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