Not for Profit Status

The Institute’s not-for-profit charter is embedded within its constitution:

“The assets and income of the Institute shall be applied solely in furtherance of the objectives [to be a public institution engaged solely in research into the causes, prevention or cure of disease in human beings] of the Institute and no portion of the income or assets of the Institute may be paid or transferred, directly or indirectly to any Member, except as bona fide compensation for services rendered or expenses incurred on behalf of the Institute.”

The Institute is a registered health promotion charity in Australia, registered with the Australian Government’s Charities and not-for-profits Commission.