The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation was established by Charles Viertel to benefit organisations or institutions involved in medical research into diseases along with the alleviation of hardship of the aged and the sick.

In addition, Mr Viertel named three Queensland organisations in his Will:

• The Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust
• Cancer Council Queensland (formerly Queensland Cancer Fund)
• Queensland Eye Institute Foundation (formerly known as Prevent Blindness Foundation).

The Foundation was established with an initial bequest of approximately $60 million. Today the Foundation is worth more than $150 million, making it one of the largest charitable foundations in Australia.

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Senior Medical Research and Clinical Investigator Awards: 

Visit the Foundation website for more information and a list of the Alumni

Senior Medical Research Fellowship Guidelines and Application Form:

• Fellowship Guidelines
• Sponsor Guidelines
• Referee Guidelines
• FAQs 

Clinical Investigator Awards Guidelines and Application Form 

• Award Guidelines
• Referee Guidelines
• FAQs