Since 2014, your support has powered FightMND’s vision of a world free from motor neurone disease (MND).
Together, we’re transforming fundraising into life-changing investment, fuelling research, expanding care and giving hope to those affected by MND.
At FightMND, we know that while the search for a cure is vital, people living with motor neurone disease (MND) need better support today. That’s why we invest in research that not only seeks a cure but also improves care for people living with MND right now.
In 2026, we’re investing nearly $3.1 million across 21 grants supporting Care research and projects that benefit Australians affected by MND
By investing in these research and support projects, FightMND is committed to improving the lives of people living with MND today while the search for a cure continues.
For people living with MND, simple everyday actions like eating, drinking and swallowing can become major hurdles. At Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre, Dr Alison Yaxley and Elizabeth Kapur are developing a practical, web-based toolkit to make managing these challenges easier.
Their project, MND Ed, aims to give people living with MND and their families access to clear, evidence-based information to support nutrition and swallowing throughout the disease journey.
As the first recipients of the Chris Ross MND Research Grant, Alison and Liz are creating a trusted, patient-centred resource co-designed with people living with MND and their carers. Helping them make informed choices for as long as possible.
Since 2014, FightMND has helped transform Australia into a central hub for MND research. Together with our supporters, we’ve helped drive discovery, back innovation and provide those affected by MND more opportunities to participate in research or clinical trials across Australia.
In 2025, FightMND invested $22.9 million into cutting-edge motor neurone disease (MND) research and Care programs.
Of this, $21.5 million is driving research aimed at understanding MND and finding effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure.
Thanks to your support, we’re backing 21 projects, an international collaborative prize, critical research infrastructure and the next generation of MND researchers.
Your support is helping fund:
Learn more about the projects we’re supporting in our 2025 Cure and Care Investment booklet.
As we continue to fight against the Beast and seek to find a treatment and cure, we would love to hear from you about how you may be able to get involved. Our team are ready to help in anyway they can.
