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 $100 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:
Lions Eye Institute
Ear Science Institute of Australia
The McCusker Centre for Citizenship
Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research
Telethon
Australian Ballet
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
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VarietyWA – New Sunshine Coach
In August 2026 students at the Dianella Education Support Centre were delighted to take ownership of their new Sunshine Coach. Congratulations to all the staff and volunteers at Variety for their hard work in bringing this project to fruition.
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SecondBite – Feeding Australians in need
SecondBite rescues more than 25 million kgs of food from going to landfill each year, harvests more than 100 tonnes of fresh produce from its kitchen gardens, provides more than 50 million meals, harnesses the passion of more than 1200 volunteers and supports more than 1000 charity partners across Australia to provide free, nutritious food…
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McCusker Charitable Foundation Donations 2025/2026
The McCusker Charitable Foundation donated $20,458, 835 to more than 65 charities in the 2025/2026 financial year. Some of the beneficiaries included: Lions Eye Institute, Ear Science Institute, Telethon, Harry Perkins Institute, Variety WA, Charlie’s Fdn for Research, Mission Australia, Breast Cancer Care WA, Garvan Institute, Australian Doctors for Africa, UNICEF Australia, So They Can,…
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McCusker Recital Hall opens at the breathtaking Minderoo High Performance Centre
McCusker Charitable Foundation Directors and friends were delighted to tour through and enjoy a concert in the magnificent new WA Academy of Performing Arts Centre in Perth. What an incredible inspirational learning environment for students.