The Butterfly Foundation
| Founded | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Claire Vickery |
| Type | Non-Government Organisation |
| Focus | Represents people affected by eating disorders and negative body image |
| Website | https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au |
The Butterfly Foundation is a non-governmental organisation with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. It represents people affected by eating disorders and negative body image. The non-profit is registered as a charity by the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission as a public benevolent institution, and is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient.[1]
History
The Butterfly Foundation was founded in 2002 by Claire Vickery to fund eating disorder sufferers’ access to private treatment after her daughters both suffered with anorexia nervosa in the late 1990s.[2] It highlights the realities of seeking treatment for recovery, advocates for improved services (both Government and independent sources) and co-ordinates the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) for the Australian Department of Health and Ageing.[3]
Fundraising
In the 2017 financial year, The Butterfly Foundation reported its total income as being derived from Government Program Grants (37%), Philanthropy/Non Government Grants (26%), Fundraising (31%) and Other (6%).[4]
Advocacy
The Butterfly Foundation advocates on behalf of those impacted by eating disorders and their advocacy programs are evidence based. The organisation played a key role in the 9 December 2018 announcement by Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, of the life changing amendment to the Medicare Benefits Scheme to improve access and affordability of appropriate eating disorders treatment across Australia.[5] The Australian Government will provide $110.7 million over four years from 2018-19 by adding new Medicare Benefits Scheme items for the treatment and management of patients with severe eating disorders, from 1 November 2019.[6]
Partnerships
Currently partnerships for The Butterfly Foundation include those with Sportsgirl, Dove and Future Generation Global.[7]
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- ↑ Australian Government, Australian Business Register, http://www.abn.business.gov.au/ ABN/View?abn=28004778081. Retrieved 2 Jan 2019.
- ↑ Bartley, Rachel (26 January 2012). “Founded eating disorder foundation”. The Age. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ↑ "About Us | The Butterfly Foundation". www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ↑ "Annual Report | The Butterfly Foundation". www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ↑ Aubusson, Kate and Thompson, Angus (9 December 2018). “People with eating disorders to get more Medicare funded treatment.” The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ↑ Hendrie, Doug (17 Dec 2018). “Government announces almost $100 million in new funding for GP aged care visits.” The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Retrieved 13 Jan 2019.
- ↑ "Partnerships | The Butterfly Foundation". www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
