The Foundation for Research and Education was founded in 1961 by a generous donation from prominent Melbourne orthodontist, Dr J. The Foundation:
Provides funding and teaching support to every accredited Australian university course teaching orthodontics. Provides research grants and donations to students and members to fund and encourage orthodontic research. Promotes the sharing of best practic
es in orthodontics via a number of initiatives including national meetings held every two years. The Foundation is funded by A*O members, corporate sponsorship and grateful patients who make a donation at the time of receiving treatment. In encouraging the pursuit of excellence, the Foundation also confers the following awards:
The P Raymond Begg Research Award
The Elsdon Storey Research Award
The Milton R Sims Award
The Sam Bulkley - AB Orthodontics
Travelling Fellowship
The Jan Taylor Travelling Fellowship
A*OFRE Poster Presentation
Certain special merit awards
