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With backgrounds spanning the globe, members of our team have come together to support the vital work of The Kids Research Institute Australia, to ensure we impact kids everywhere.

Welcome to the Development team

There are many aspects to giving at The Kids. From single donations to ongoing corporate and philanthropic partnerships, we value each and every person and organisation that chooses to support childhood medical research. We are so passionate about what we do, many of our employees choose to give back through workplace giving or volunteering through outreach programs and giving back.

Over the past five years, staff involved in our workplace giving program - Peers & Partners, have collectively raised nearly $130,000 to support many worthy projects, including research project seed grants, student scholarships, capacity building for Aboriginal staff and students, collaboration grants, and employee wellbeing. It creates a sense of community to support one another through giving which is driven by a shared purpose.

The Development team is here to help! We love getting to know our supporters and donors so please reach out and say hello so we can welcome you to our community. To put a face to the names and know who to talk to regarding your gift, please find our team members below.

Alecia Benzie

BA (Hons), GradDipMgt

Head, Development

Ben Wood

Ben Wood

Corporate Partnerships

Manager, Philanthropy Major Gifts

Katrina Allen

BA (Hons)

Strategic Partnerships Manager

Astral Mansfield

Astral Mansfield

Development Services Manager

Kirren Fullagar

Kirren Fullagar

Gifts in Wills Officer

April Welsh

April Welsh

Development Communications Officer

Kari Harrison

Kari Harrison

Development Services Officer

Danka Hundzova

Danka Hundzova

Corporate Partnerships Officer