The Canberra Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
To facilitate Excellence in Orthopedics by financially supporting 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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Welcome to
Core Foundation
The Canberra Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (CORE) has been 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 provides a not-for-profit entity for the funding of world leading and future-focused care of patients with orthopaedic conditions. CORE 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
News And Applications For Funding
We believe that education and research supporting orthopaedic surgeons and trainees is crucial to excellent patient outcomes.
CORE funded an application to promote testing of 3D printing of orthopaedic prostheses with the ANU for $40,000.
Applications for Funding of research or education proposals due for the new year.
Applications for funding of research and education proposals due for second round.
Our Donors
CORE can 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.
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.
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Latest News

CORE helps surgeons publish important research findings
CORE facilitated the publication of three papers sin 2023 and 2024. In publishing today there is often a fee required

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