Australian Cord Blood Foundation

Australian Cord Blood Foundation The Australian Cord Blood Foundation was formed in February 1998 for the purpose of raising money to support the Sydney Cord Blood Bank.

The Australian Cord Blood Foundation is dedicated to the support of the Sydney Cord Blood Bank in its quest to provide life saving transplantation of blood stem cells for the treatment of leukaemia and other life threatening conditions. Cord Blood is the blood that remains in the placenta and in the attached umbilical cord following childbirth. Cord blood is rich in stems cells. It is used for tra

nsplantation as an alternative to bone marrow, and as a curative treatment for many hematopoietic and genetic disorders. The Australian Cord Blood Foundation is dedicated to the support of the Sydney Cord Blood Bank in its quest to provide life saving transplantation of blood stem cells for the treatment of leukaemia and other life threatening conditions of children as well as adults. The Australian Cord Blood Foundation helps the Sydney Cord Blood Bank to purchase specialised medical equipment, conduct innovative research, improve accessibility of cord blood donations, and maintain state-of-the-art facilities.

For nearly three decades, the Australian Cord Blood Foundation has supported the work of the Sydney Cord Blood Bank - a ...
19/05/2026

For nearly three decades, the Australian Cord Blood Foundation has supported the work of the Sydney Cord Blood Bank - a world-class public cord blood bank and medical research facility based here in Australia.

Did you know?

• The Sydney Cord Blood Bank stores more than 15,000 cord blood units
• SCBB is TGA-licensed and FACT-accredited
• Cord blood units donated by families can support transplantation and advanced medical research
• Research is underway into future cord blood-derived CAR T-cell therapies for children with high-risk cancers
• Cord blood units unsuitable for transplant may still contribute to ethically approved medical research

The Australian Cord Blood Foundation’s sole beneficiary is the Sydney Cord Blood Bank, meaning financial donations to the Foundation directly support this important Australian medical and research capability.

As we approach the end of the financial year, we invite supporters to consider making a tax-deductible financial donation to help support:
• Cord blood collection and banking
• Research and translational medicine
• Future cellular therapies
• Improved outcomes for Australian patients and families

Donate online:
https://www.cordbloodfoundation.org.au/make-a-donation-online

All financial donations over $2 are tax deductible in Australia.

Address

Prince Of Wales Hospital, Level 3, Clinical Sciences Bld, High Street
Randwick, NSW
2031

Telephone

02 9382 0371

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