About Shake It Up Australia

Shake It Up Australia is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2011. In partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research we promote and fund Parkinson’s disease research in Australia aimed at better treatments and ultimately, a cure. In 2024, Shake It Up was awarded ‘Outstanding Achievement’ in The Australian Charity Awards.

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Our founding directors cover all the overhead and administration costs of the Foundation.
100% of your donation makes a real impact.

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Our
Impact

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85

PARKINSON’S RESEARCH
PROJECT FUNDED

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24

AUSTRALIA RESEARCH
INSTITUTES

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$36.4

MILLION DOLLARS
INVESTED

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About Clyde

Clyde Campbell AM is the founder of Shake It Up Australia Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and has an entrepreneurial spirit and a vision for the future. Clyde wanted to ensure that 100% of all donations received went to Parkinson’s research. This commitment is made possible by Clyde and the founding directors personally funding all the administration and overhead costs of the Foundation.

Our Team

Shake It Up Australia Foundation is proud to have a small but dedicated and talented team, working hard to raise awareness for Parkinson’s and raising money to find better treatments and ultimately a cure.

Our Board

The Shake It Up Australia Foundation board consists of eight members who all share a passion to advance research to help find a cure for Parkinson’s. Each member comes from a diverse skillset and is instrumental in the success of the foundation

Our MJFF Partnership

In August 2011, Shake It Up Australia Foundation established a collaboration with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to leverage Parkinson’s drug development expertise In Australia.

Annual Report

As a charity, Shake It Up Australia Foundation produces an audited Annual Financial Report detailing our income and expenses for the Financial Year. You can read and download these here.

Our Ambassadors

Shake It Up Australia Foundation is honoured to have the involvement of ambassadors, advocates and fundraising heroes who generously give their support and time to help raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease and a voice to the 200,000 Australians living with Parkinson’s.

Our Research Projects

As the country’s leader in strategic Parkinson’s research funding we are excited about the talent we have in our Australian institutes and the prospect that their work will take us closer to a cure.

Corporate Partnerships

Shake It Up is privileged to partner with companies around Australia that share our goal to speed up a cure for Parkinson’s. Our partnership philosophy is based on collaboration and mutual benefits.

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