Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria
The Epilepsy Foundation is a large Australian charity that was formed by a group of concerned parents in May 1964 to provide support and information to all Victorians affected by epilepsy. Initially called the Victorian Bureau for Epilepsy, one of the first priorities was accommodation following the closure in 1963 of what was known as the Talbot Colony for Epileptics.
The organisation's name changed to the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria in 1978 and the next few years saw its continued rapid development including the appointment of a consultant medical officer and the establishment of a medical advisory panel. The name has subsequently changed to the Epilepsy Foundation.
The charity develops policies regarding epilepsy in schools, engages in advocacy and provides funding for academic / clinical research.
The organisation forms part of Epilepsy Australia, a coalition of national and local epilepsy charities across Australia, chosen to develop a $20 million program for epilepsy.
The foundation have established a peer reviewed grants program the Australian Epilepsy Research Fund.
