Foundation for Surgery

With your support the Foundation for Surgery is striving for a world where all children, families and communities can access quality surgical care when they need it most.

All costs for administering the Foundation for Surgery fundraising are provided by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons so that all donations can go where they are needed most.

  • Donate now

    Make a donation

    The Foundation for Surgery is a unique charity providing surgical support, training and research where it is needed most.

    100% of all donations assist in addressing critical surgical need in disadvantaged communities as well as supporting research that advances surgical knowledge and practice.
    Support safe and quality surgical care today through the Foundation for Surgery, Indigenous health, global health and research/training.

    Donations over $2 are tax-deductible and can be made by clicking the Donate Now link.
    By post: Print the donation form (PDF 184.55KB) and send a cheque or add your credit card details.

    Donate now
  • Bequests

    Your legacy - the ultimate gift to advance surgical care

    There are two very special ways you can leave an ongoing legacy: make an extraordinary difference and advance your area of passion or specialty by leaving a bequest, or establish your own named perpetual scholarship or grant and see the results of your philanthropy in your lifetime.

    Find out more
  • The Thank You report

    Gratitude Report 2022

    The Foundation for Surgery Gratitude Report 2022 contains a summary of our fundraising highlights over the past financial year. This report demonstrates the impact of our work and gives thanks to our supporters who have helped make these achievements possible.

    The thank you report
  • Contact the Foundation

    Contact the Foundation

    Join us in making a positive impact on critical issues affecting millions of children, families and communities within our region and across Australia and New Zealand.

    Contact details

  • Cultural gifts program

    RACS gratefully accepts donations of works of art under the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program and can assist in gaining taxation incentives to those who donate.
    Please contact the College Curator for further information via [email protected] or on +61 3 9276 7447

  • Governing documents

    - Strategic Plan (PDF 33.83KB)
    - Committee’s Terms of Reference (DOCX 46.51KB)