For Kim Frazer, making a difference has always been about looking ahead.

An accomplished bridge player, author and former elite target shooter who won three gold medals for Australia at the Commonwealth Games, Kim has always been passionate about helping people reach their potential. 

Following a successful corporate career, Kim has devoted much of her retirement to volunteering and community service. She currently chairs the Bridge Australia Foundation, which supports youth development in the card game.

This passion for community and helping others drives her to support CERA’s research. 

“Supporting research is one way of helping people you’ll never meet, but whose lives may be better because of discoveries made in the future,” says Kim. 

Kim has donated to CERA since 2002 and has also chosen to include a gift to us in her will – ensuring her contribution to vision research continues well into the future. 

Supporting research with real-life impact 

Kim has worn glasses for most of her life due to short-sightedness, so she understands first-hand how vision problems can affect everyday life. 

She believes investment in eye research has the potential to improve quality of life for millions of people, while reducing the personal and financial burden associated with vision impairment. 

“Glasses are expensive, particularly if you need specialised prescriptions or multifocal lenses,” she says. 

Kim also understands that breakthroughs require patience, expertise and long‑term support. 

“Australians are often very generous when there’s an immediate need, but lasting change requires long-term investment, and it takes a lot of money and time to create cures and treatments.” 

CERA Managing Director Professor Keith Martin says CERA’s research would not be possible without supporters like Kim. 

“As CERA marks its 30th anniversary this year, we celebrate donors like Kim who have played a critical role in advancing vision research and continue to help us create the future in sight.”