The Canberra Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation

To facilitate Excellence in Orthopaedics by financially supporting orthopaedic research and education in the ACT.

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We support orthopaedic research and education for the benefit of patients in the Canberra region.

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Consider becoming a donor to help drive world-leading and future-focused care of patients with orthopaedic needs.

Welcome to the

Core Foundation

The Canberra Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (CORE) was established to provide a dedicated not-for-profit funding body to support world leading and future focused care of patients with orthopaedic conditions in the ACT region.

We are a central point in which funding for orthopaedic research and education within the ACT can be distributed. Orthopaedic surgeons in the ACT strive to provide advanced evidence-based care. CORE supports this by funding education and research, with the aim of sharing our research findings with the global orthopaedic community.

The CORE model supports orthopaedic research in the ACT and access to education opportunities to help develop and improve orthopaedic outcomes.

For any questions

core@orthoact.com.au

Funding News

We believe that education and research supporting orthopaedic surgeons and trainees is crucial to excellent patient outcomes.

Feb 2026

CORE funded the clinical translation of cadaveric testing of patellofemoral kinematics during Total Knee Replacements for $47,000.

Jul 2026

CORE funded an image registration project to improve intraoperative offset and leg length calculations in Total Hip Replacements for $26,000.

Aug 2026

CORE funded an application to extend work on knee alignment strategies in total knee arthroplasty for $12,437.

Our Donors

CORE could not fund research and education without the wonderful support of our donors. Below is a list of some of our donors and we would like to thank you all.

Little Company of Mary Health Care

Australian Tissue Donation Network

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the ACT, the Ngunnawal people. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.