Australian & New Zealand Intensive Care Foundation

06/10/2026

👟 There's still time to StepUp! 👟

Every year, more than 200,000 people are admitted to intensive care across Australia and New Zealand. This month, we're aiming to raise $200,000 while taking 200,000 steps in honour of ICU patients and to support the future of intensive care research and education.

The StepUp4ICU community has already raised more than $20,000, and there's still time to join us!

Need some fundraising inspiration? Check out our 5 easy fundraising ideas below and choose one that works for you. Whether it's workplace challenge, raffle, or simply sharing your page with friends and family, every dollar raised helps support vital intensive care research and education.

👟 Move more
🤝 Connect with your community
💙 Support intensive care
📣 Raise awareness

Ready to StepUp4ICU? Register today and start making every step count.


https://fundraise.intensivecarefoundation.org.au/

23/09/2026

👟 ONE WEEK TO GO! 👟

The countdown is on! In just 7 days, StepUp4ICU kicks off this October, and we want YOU to be part of it.

Every year, more than 200,000 people are admitted to intensive care across Australia and New Zealand. This October, we're aiming to raise $200,000 while taking 200,000 steps in honour of ICU patients and to support the future of intensive care research and education.

There's still time to join us! Register now https://fundraise.intensivecarefoundation.org.au/register-options

Set your goal, invite friends and family, and help raise funds to support the research and education improving outcomes for patients and families facing intensive care.

👟 Move more - 200,000 steps might sound like a lot, but spread across 31 days, it's only 6,450 steps a day

🤝 Connect with your community - you can create a team and make the steps count together

💙 Support intensive care - help raise vital funds for intensive care research and education

📣 Raise awareness - more than 200,000 people are admitted to ICU every year. To put this in perspective, that's over 500 people per day or 3 people every minute!

You don't have to be a fitness fanatic. Your steps could be a 10-minute walk, a run round the block, taking the stairs, walking to a meeting or simply stretching your legs.

Ready to StepUp4ICU?

I'm stepping up for critically ill patients through the ICF StepUp4ICU Challenge. StepUp4ICU is raising funds for research and education that drive innovation in intensive care, support clinicians and improve outcomes for patients when they need it most. The 200,000 step challenge represents the mor...

09/09/2026

Have you registered for StepUp4ICU? Every year over 200,000 people are admitted to ICU across Australia and New Zealand every year.
This October walk 200,000 steps for those patients. Sign up to StepUp4ICU https://fundraise.intensivecarefoundation.org.au/register-options

04/09/2026

Register for StepUp4ICU now! https://fundraise.intensivecarefoundation.org.au/
Walk 200,000 Steps for the 200,000 Patients in ICU Each Year.
Move More. Give Back. StepUp. 💙👟

23/07/2026

Just one week left to apply for the 2026 Educator Development Scholarships.

Thinking about applying? Take it from those who've been there.
Past scholarship recipients tell us the program has helped them grow as educators, strengthen their leadership skills, expand their networks, and create new opportunities within intensive care education.

Their message to future applicants is simple: Apply!

💰 Scholarship value: Up to $5,000 AUD
📅 Applications close: 31 July 2026

If you're committed to advancing health professional education in intensive care, don't miss your chance to apply. Know someone who would benefit? Share this opportunity with them.

22/06/2026

When Eamonn woke after nine weeks in ICU, unable to speak because of a tracheostomy, he wrote a note to his father:

"Am I going to die?"

Critically ill and in a medically induced coma, Eamonn's future was uncertain. Today, he is a medical student.

His story is a powerful reminder of the difference exceptional intensive care can make. The right care at the right time doesn't just save lives — it shapes futures.

Did you know that 1 in 2 people across Australia and New Zealand will require intensive care at some point in their lives?

Behind every ICU admission is a person, a family and a story. Behind every advance in intensive care is research, education and innovation that helps improve outcomes for critically ill patients.

This EOFY, your tax-deductible donation to the Intensive Care Foundation will help fund the research and education that saves lives and supports families when they need it most.

Donate before 30 June and help create more stories like Eamonn's. https://intensivecarefoundation.supporterhub.net.au/donations/eofy

12/06/2026

Applications for the 2026 Educator Development Scholarships are now open.

Investing in educators is investing in the future of intensive care. These scholarships support ICU professionals who are passionate about health professional education and committed to developing their skills as educators and future leaders.

Earlier this year, we spoke with past scholarship recipients about the impact the program has had on their professional development and careers. Their experiences highlight how dedicated support for education can strengthen teaching, leadership and learning across intensive care.

Swipe through to hear what they had to say ➡️

📖 Scholarship value: Up to $5,000 AUD
📅 Applications close: 31 July 2026

If you're passionate about education in intensive care, we encourage you to apply or share this opportunity with a colleague who may benefit.

12/05/2026

Happy International Nurses Day 💙

Each year on the 12th of May, the birthdate of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, we celebrate International Nurses Day (IND) to honour and recognise the critical role nurses play in providing health care around the world. This day marks the contributions that nurses make to society, often under challenging circumstances, and highlights the need for continued support and appreciation for the nursing profession. This year, the theme for IND is Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.

Across Australia and New Zealand, more than 500,000 nurses provide care, advocacy and support to patients and families every single day, including over 14,000 intensive care nurses delivering expert care in some of the most critical moments of a patient’s life.

Today the Foundation celebrates the compassion, resilience and dedication of nurses everywhere. Thank you for all that you do.

11/05/2026

May is National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month 💙
We recognise the incredible teams caring for the sickest patients across Australia and New Zealand.

Every year, more than 200,000 patients are admitted to ICU.
Over 90% of adults & 97% of children survive life threatening accidents or illnesses thanks to the skill, compassion and dedication of critical care teams.

This May, wear blue for ICU and show support for the healthcare workers, patients, and families at the heart of critical care.

To all the clinicians and allied health workers, researchers, educators, and advocates working in critical care, thank you for the lifesaving work you do every day.

Visit https://intensivecarefoundation.org.au/ to learn more about intensive care, read patients stories and see how research and education shape the future of critical care.

30/04/2026

Today is the last day to Express Interest in the Intensive Care Foundation's Research and Education Grants

We’re proud to highlight one of our 2025 Research Grant recipients, Mohamed Kamal.

Ketones are a natural energy source produced by the liver, particularly when glucose levels are low. While their benefits have been explored in other areas, their role in critically ill patients remains largely unknown.

Mohamed’s project will investigate whether increasing blood ketone levels through a liquid ketone solution can support recovery in some of the sickest patients in ICU.

Thank you to our supporting partners — Mindray, bellavista, Vantive, Fisher & Paykel, and Hamilton Medical and to our founding partners — the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM), ANZICS, and ACCCN. Your commitment enables meaningful investment in research and education.

Submit your application today and help drive the next generation of critical care progress.