About Us
When beloved sister, daughter and friend Alexandra passed away at just 23 years old from an undiagnosed cardiomyopathy, those closest to her felt compelled to act.
They had never heard of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) in young people, nor did they realise how many lives it claims each week. That lack of awareness became a driving force — to honour Alexandra’s life and to stand for the many others lost too soon.
With the support of her close friends, Alexandra’s family established Alexandra’s Mission to honour her memory and help prevent Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) in young Australians, and its devastating impact on families.
Alexandra (top, second from right) and her friends
The Alexandra's Mission team; Alexandra's friends and family
What We Stand For
INTEGRITY & TRANSPARENCY
Every Alexandra's Mission donation truly goes where it’s needed most: to life-saving research. We are committed to supporting leading research institutes across Australia.
100% NOT-FOR-PROFIT
We are committed to 100% of all public donations going directly to funding research across Australia. Our team volunteers and we absorb all administrative costs, so every donation can have maximum impact.
RESEARCH-LED, FUTURE-FOCUSED
We partner with and support Australia’s leading cardiac research institutes to fund investigations into Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD), inherited heart disease, genomics, and genetic-counselling for families affected.
Our Mission
Every year, young Australians die from heart conditions they didn't know they had. No warning. No chance to act.
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Alexandra was one of them. This organisation exists in her memory — and in the belief that her story doesn't have to keep repeating.
Our mission is simple: make sure fewer Australian families go through what hers did.
AWARENESS & ADVOCACY
Sudden Cardiac Death in young people is more common than most Australians realise — and it doesn't get the attention it deserves.
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We work to change that. By educating the public, engaging the medical community, and pushing Government to treat SCD as the national health emergency it is, we're building the case for a properly funded, coordinated national response.
RESEARCH & PREVENTION
The best outcome is one where SCD never happens.
We support research that identifies young people at risk before it's too late, uncovers the genetic causes of cardiomyopathy, and develops better tools for early detection. Because the earlier we find it, the more lives we save.