Who we are

The Allergy and Immunology Foundation of Australasia (AIFA) is a charity founded in 2013 by the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA).

What we do

AIFA aims to improve the health of people living with allergy and immune diseases by funding medical research and raising public awareness.

Support us

Donate or support us by participating in a fundraising event or raising awareness in your school or workplace.

Lauren's story

Read more about people who live with allergy and immune disease every day here...

Thunderstorm Asthma Report

3 May 2017

The final report into last year's unprecedented thunderstorm asthma emergency in Victoria that is believed to have contributed to the deaths of nine people and sent many more to hospital, has been handed down.

Back to school with allergies

25 January 2017

Our friends at Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia and Western Sydney University have co-produced a new video about transition from preschool and childcare to primary school. A must see for parents and carers!

AIFA announces 2016 research grants

16 Nov 2016

AIFA Board announces two $10,000 grants, one supporting research into insect allergy treatment and the second to improve development of a drug for allergy. AIFA has provided a total of $100,000 in research grants in past 3 years.

Founding Donors

CSL Behring Founding donor