More than 500 guests packed Cipriani Wall Street for the American Australian Association Annual Benefit Dinner On Wednesday night, Sarah Murdoch announced a new initiative on behalf of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI).

The annual dinner celebrates the vision of Sir Keith Murdoch, father of media icon Rupert Murdoch and grandfather of Lachlan Murdoch. American Australian Association To develop, expand and strengthen relations between the two countries in 1948. The association has long been supported by FOX and its sister company News Corp.

Lachlan’s wife, Sarah Murdoch, has launched a new collaboration between Australian and US health researchers based at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne and the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, which aims to encourage and support researchers to develop and share new technologies and techniques to accelerate announced. Lifesaving treatments for children affected by heart disease. Professor Enzo Porrello, of the Stem Cell Medicine MCRI, said the program would “make a real difference for children and their families”.

“I am very proud to have played a part in my family’s long-standing connection with the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, named in honor of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch,” said Sarah Murdoch.

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Sarah Murdoch has led a new collaboration between Australian and US health researchers based at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne and the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, which aims to encourage and support researchers to develop and share new technologies and techniques that will accelerate life-saving treatments for children. announced. affected by heart disease. (Fox News)

“Enzo and his team pioneered this field by creating the most complex 3D miniature models of human heart tissue in the world in 2017,” he continued. “They can now reliably and reproducibly mimic the human heart in a dish to perform groundbreaking experiments on a previously unimagined scale.”

The extraordinary night raised $1.8 million for AAA’s scholarship programs that support Americans and Australians to study in each other’s countries.

During the event, AAA celebrated the successes of its scholarship and exchange program, which has provided over $17 million in awards to more than 1,100 Alumni, Native Veterans, and Arts Scholars. Proceeds from the dinner will support the next generation of innovative American and Australian leaders to build research capacity, develop solutions to pressing global problems, and continue to foster ongoing international collaborations.

Morgan Stanley Chief Executive James P. Gorman AO received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his storied career and tremendous leadership at one of the world’s largest and most respected banking institutions.

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Sarah Murdoch spoke at the American Australian Association’s Annual Charity Dinner. (Fox News)

The event also honored Sidley Austin Management Committee Chair and Executive Committee Member Yvette Ostolaza for her groundbreaking leadership at the global powerhouse law firm.

Australian-American country music star Keith Urban wrapped up the annual event with a tribute performance.

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