Our main causes

Every year preeclampsia kills 70,000 mothers and 500,000 babies worldwide. Your generous gift now would support research seeking the first effective treatment for preeclampsia.

Everything we do at Mercy Perinatal is done to bring more mothers and babies safely home together. Your contribution provides vulnerable babies with a better start to life, so that every family can celebrate the joy of children.

Supporting the expansion of Victoria's only Breastmilk Bank, to provide sick and premature babies with access to breastmilk and the best possible start to life.

The Aged Care Collaborative Research Initiative conducts research that supports residents of aged care homes to experience the best day possible, every day.

Through Local Improvements, the Foundation supports a range of initiatives in health, aged and community care. From playgrounds and gardens, to equipment — and even a pub — the Local Improvements program gives all those for whom we care a better experience of Mercy Health.

Our Imagine Fund supports aged care residents to achieve something special. By giving to the Imagine Fund, you help an older person live a long-held dream.

Mercy Health Foundation's Compassionate Support Fund provides support to our residents, clients, patients and their families who are experiencing financial and social disadvantage.

Supporting families through their experience at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. By contributing to Emergency Accommodation & NICU, you can help give babies and families a better start to life.

Scholarships are provided to support staff in pursuit of careers in health, aged and community care.

Preparing for the end of life is a deeply intimate and personal experience. Mercy Health Foundation supports our palliative care patients, residents, their families and loved ones, to provide comfort as people approach the end of life.

Supporting the advancement of maternal fetal medicine advocacy and clinical practice, to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies.