Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO6587

The purpose of this grant opportunity is to maintain and expand delivery of a coordinated network of donor human milk banks and continue the research fellowship program to undertake research to improve the safety and quality of donor milk. This grant will support work to harmonise accessibility criteria for donor human milk across Australia.

Pasteurised donor human milk (PDHM) is recommended by the World Health Organization and the Australian Breastfeeding Association as a better alternative to infant formula for premature babies. Premature babies without access to their mother’s own breast milk, or donor human milk, spend a longer period in hospital, are at greater risk of infection and sepsis, and are at great risk of Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC), a gut disease that has a high mortality rate. The practice of supplemental PDHM feeding is underpinned by evidence showing a near doubling in risk of NEC with use of supplementary formula compared to PDHM.  

To be eligible, you must be one of the listed organisation and have received an invitation to apply from the department. 

Eligible Organisation: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (Lifeblood) 

ABN: 50 169 561 394 

Lifeblood is invited to apply for this grant opportunity as they have been assessed to have: 

• capability to deliver the project activities in the project location 
• existing infrastructure and relationships to support the project activities 
• knowledge of and capability to deliver to the project objectives and outcomes. 

$6,000,000.00

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