Supporting a range of charitable purposes with a primary focus on improving health and supporting medical research in Western Australia.

Over the past 50 years, the McCusker family has supported a wide range of charitable initiatives. Sir James McCusker and his son, the Honorable Malcolm McCusker AC CVO KC, have provided leadership, advocacy and more than $80 million dollars in funding support to worthwhile causes such as Alzheimer’s disease research, agricultural development and aged care.

Beneficiaries of the McCusker family’s support include:

Australian War Memorial
Australian Wildlife Conservancy
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

The family has supported many other charities including financing the construction of the Lady McCusker Village.

Latest News

  • ICU study set to revolutionise care for critically ill patients

    In a world first, a research study led by the Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has the potential to transform critical care by identifying which patients carry multidrug resistant organisms as part of their gut microbiome and are at risk of developing associated infections whilst in ICU. Due to increased antibiotic use,…

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  • UWA establishes McCusker Chair in Citizenship

    The University of Western Australia has launched a new endowed Chair with the appointment of Michelle Scott OAM as the inaugural McCusker Chair in Citizenship. Ms Scott has more than 30 years’ experience leading and influencing government and community organisations to address and reduce complex social challenges and was WA’s first Commissioner for Children and…

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  • New RUAH Centre for Women and Children

    Opening in October, 2024, it was a privilege to tour through the new building which will provide more than 16 important services and short term accommodation to women and children escaping family violence – helping them to move forward on their healing journey.

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  • 2023/24 – more than $20,000,000 donated

    The McCusker Charitable Foundation is proud, and humbled, to have been able to distribute more than $20 million dollars in the 2023/2024 financial year. Some of our beneficiaries included: Australian National University, Prostate Cancer Fdn, Queensland University, Voiceworks, Macquarie University, Open Medicine Fdn, University of WA, Zero2Hero, University of Sydney, Warpnine, Victor Chang Cardiac, Arts…

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