Tax Appeal 2026

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What’s hardest isn’t just the possibility of losing my vision – it’s living with the uncertainty.
Sue, aged 65

When you receive difficult news, knowing there’s a caring person you can turn to makes all the difference.

Sue, a teacher who works with children with special needs, heard the words no one wants to hear after a routine eye appointment. You are at risk of losing your vision. She told us,

“You can feel completely on your own. It’s a lot to cope with, not just physically but emotionally.”

Sue is one of 1.9 million Australians showing signs of macular disease – the leading cause of vision loss in Australia. As our Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary, the need for our services has never been greater.

Your tax-time gift supports our National Helpline and Eye Connect, delivering practical and emotional support at every stage of a diagnosis, while helping fund breakthrough research that brings us closer to a cure.

Your tax-time gift can mean the difference between someone facing vision loss alone or having a caring voice, clear guidance, and ongoing support beside them. Your generosity ensures people like Sue know they are not alone, today and into the future.

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