Funds raised in Australia help create opportunities for local scientists and promising Parkinson’s projects.
Saturday 14 November 2026 · Art Gallery of NSW · 6:30–11:30pm
Join us for a black-tie cocktail evening proudly supporting Shake It Up Australia Foundation.
Can’t attend?
You can still support Parkinson’s research by making a donation to Shake It Up Australia Foundation.
Parkinson’s can affect movement, sleep, speech, mood, thinking and everyday independence. There is currently no cure—which is why awareness, research and sustained funding matter.
Funding Australian research to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s.
Founded in 2011, Shake It Up Australia Foundation funds innovative Parkinson’s research in Australia and backs the scientists working to improve treatments and, ultimately, find a cure.
To slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s by backing the most promising research and accelerating progress from discovery to impact.
A growing Australian research community, supported by sustained investment and global scientific collaboration.
invested in Parkinson’s research.
projects supported across Australia.
research institutes involved.
of every direct donation funds research. Administration costs are covered separately by Clyde and the founding directors.
When Clyde Campbell AM was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s at 44, he began looking for a way to accelerate the research that could change the future.
In 2011, that determination led to the creation of Shake It Up Australia Foundation—giving Australians a way to support globally competitive Parkinson’s research here at home.
“Parkinson’s doesn’t wait, and neither can we.”
Together, the two foundations help identify, review and support promising research in Australia—combining local fundraising and scientific ambition with global expertise and research networks.
Funds raised in Australia help create opportunities for local scientists and promising Parkinson’s projects.
Projects benefit from rigorous scientific review, established grant processes and international research knowledge.
Australian discoveries are connected to a wider global effort focused on better treatments and, ultimately, a cure.
A fun and uplifting evening designed to bring people together, raise awareness and generate meaningful funding for Parkinson’s research.
Enjoy a generous food and beverage package throughout the evening.
A lively program combining entertainment, personal stories and moments of impact.
Guests can access the 20th Century Galleries at the beginning of the evening before the main program commences.
Raffles and a silent auction offering memorable prizes and experiences.
Co-host
Co-host
For Zoe, Parkinson’s is deeply personal. Through her father Clyde’s diagnosis and the work of Shake It Up Australia, she has seen both the impact of the disease and the hope that research can create.
Alongside Zoe, Evelyn is helping bring the Gala to life as a warm, uplifting and memorable evening — one that welcomes more people into the cause and helps raise meaningful funds for Parkinson’s research.
Your ticket includes food, drinks, entertainment and the opportunity to help move Parkinson’s research forward — from 6:30pm to 11:30pm.
Available after First Release is exhausted.
Donate directly, enter the raffle or take part in the silent auction—wherever you are.
100% of every direct donation funds Parkinson’s research, with administration costs covered separately.
Buy raffle tickets for the chance to win while supporting the Gala’s fundraising goal.
Bid on a curated collection of prizes and experiences during the fundraising period.
Black tie. The event is a standing cocktail evening rather than a seated dinner.
The Gala will run from 6:30pm to 11:30pm.
Your ticket includes the food and drinks package, entertainment and the full Gala program.
Yes. The evening will include raffles and a silent auction. There will not be a live auction.
The Gala is presented in support of Shake It Up Australia Foundation and Australian Parkinson’s research. Direct donations made to the Foundation support research.