Did you know that 1 in 20 Australian children is born with a genetic disease or birth defect?

That is around one child in every classroom.

Behind that statistic are children, parents and families navigating medical appointments, uncertainty and challenges that no family expects to face. It is why Jeans for Genes is such an important cause—and why I am proud to support it for a third year!

Jeans for Genes raises vital funds for the scientists at Children’s Medical Research Institute. Their research is helping us better understand genetic conditions and develop new treatments, giving children and their families greater hope for the future.

Every donation helps keep laboratories operating, research progressing and talented scientists working towards discoveries that could transform—and even save—children’s lives.

Breakthroughs do not happen overnight. They require time, expertise, technology and ongoing community support. By taking part in Jeans for Genes, we can help ensure this important work continues.

So this year, I am putting on my jeans and getting behind the cause.

Please join me by sharing this message, starting a conversation or making a donation. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps move research forward.

Together, we can help create a future where more children can live longer, healthier lives.

Wear your jeans. Support the research. Help change lives.

Thank you for your support.