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The Clifford Craig Foundation was established in 1992 by the local community with the founding vision to improve health outcomes for the region.

Based at Launceston General Hospital, the foundation has since developed into a vibrant organisation, which plays a vital role in facilitating quality medical research into the health issues that affect the people within our community. Most importantly, our program is designed to fund medical research that will help attract researchers, higher degree students, and specialist doctors and physicians to work in our region. Since its inception, the Clifford Craig Foundation has built a quality research centre at the LGH and has committed to provide in excess of $4 million in funding for over 100 worthwhile medical research projects. Our dedicated research team have established a reputation for relevant, practical and innovative research which has truly improved medical understanding and better treatments for many serious illnesses,

We have demonstrated that we can make significant contributions to medical knowledge and with continued community support we can do much more.

13/02/2026

🌟Community spirit shining bright 🙌

🚔The Rotary Club of Launceston kindly donated an electric car to the Launceston General Hospital's Wombat Ward just prior to Christmas last year to help reduce anxiety in young patients heading off to theatre for surgery. A special thank you to Bill Dobson for his initiative and leading the volunteering efforts on decorating and donating the vehicle alongside his wife, Pam, and fellow Rotarians.

A heartfelt story heading into the weekend. Read more here:
👉 https://cliffordcraig.org.au/blog

10/02/2026

Hear more about Dr Telena Kerkham’s research project on ABC Northern Tasmania’s Breakfast program with Kim Napier. Listen back to the 5min segment at 1hr 47mins into the program on 10 Feb.

📻 https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/northtas-breakfast/breakfast/106316640

09/02/2026

🗞️ Local medical research making front page news, now that’s what we’re talking about! Thank you to The Examiner Newspaper, Launceston for covering our announcement of over $200,000 invested into new research projects this year. Catch up on the news via Examiner online or Sunday’s paper online 🔬🥼🧪

📻 Want to hear more? Tune into ABC Northern Tasmania 91.7FM Tuesday 7:20AM with Kim Napier and Dr Telena Kerkham.

06/02/2026

Understand how nearly $207,000 invested in newly funded research projects seek to improve health outcomes right here in North and North West Tasmania.

👉 Read more www.cliffordcraig.org.au/blog

05/02/2026

Read all about six newly funded research projects commencing in 2026. Thanks to your support, clinicians are focusing their medical research efforts right here in North and North West Tasmania. 🥼

👉 www.cliffordcraig.org.au/blog/six-new-community-funded-research-projects-announced-for-2026

🏥 From early careers scholarships to international participation in multi-centre trials, together we're creating opportunities for clinicians across the career spectrum to partake in locally-relevant medical research.

30/01/2026

Whether you're heading out to Festivale, making the most of beach weather this weekend or out for a walk, please keep it sun smart and remember....slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen, slap on a hat (plus seek shade and slide on sunnies)! 🌞

29/01/2026

Music on the Move is an initiative of the LGH Historical, Visual & Performing Arts Committee.

“Background music in hospital settings is being recognised to be beneficial for staff, patients and visitors, improving mood and wellbeing,” said Committee Chair, Deanna Ellis.

28/01/2026

🧐 Are you a details person? Perhaps then, you'd be interested to learn more about our new community-funded medical research projects commencing this year!

☕ This Wednesday, 4 February at 10am - hear directly from the researchers with opportunities to ask questions over morning tea at Peppers Silo.

👉 Register online: cliffordcraig.org.au/events

23/01/2026

Tickets are on sale now! 🙌
Gather your friends, family and colleagues as we welcome Ariarne home for a truly memorable International Women's Day celebration.
To book 👉 www.cliffordcraig.org.au/events

21/01/2026

Our focus is on patient‑centred, translational research - turning discoveries into real improvements in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for Tasmanians. 🧠💡

Address

Level 1, 41 Frankland Street
Launceston, TAS
7250

Telephone

(03) 6777 6010

Website

http://www.cliffordcraig.org.au/

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Welcome to the Clifford Craig Foundation

Welcome to the Clifford Craig Foundation page. We are a health promotion charity that proudly supports the Launceston General Hospital, the tertiary hospital for north and northwest Tasmania.

Established in 1992 by founding chairman Dr John Morris, we exist to improve the health of our local community through the provision of funding for innovative medical research, education of health professionals, funding of medical equipment and patient facilities within the hospital.

Medical research is a priority focus and we enable our research teams to find better treatments and ways to cure the health-related issues that are important to Tasmanians. Notably, the research and educational opportunities that we provide are intended to help attract and retain medical specialists, researchers and higher degree students to work here and in Northern Tasmania.

Our vision is to be a leading health based fundraising organisation, trusted by the community and renowned for investing in a future of exceptional healthcare, research and education. For more information on our work, events or to make a donation please visit: www.cliffordcraig.org.au.