
Sue Parkes, CEO
She has worked for some of Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisations including Vision Australia, Melbourne City Mission and Cabrini Health.
Health philanthropy has become Sue’s passion after nearly seven years at Cabrini developing a grateful patient program focusing on physician led philanthropy. This strategy spearheaded the capital campaign at Cabrini which raised $40M for the Gandel Wing.
Sue believes that the care of our donors is part of St Vincent’s culture of care and an extension of the way in which we care for our patients.

Rebecca MacFarling
Deputy CEO
Rebecca joined the St Vincent’s Foundation in December 2021. Her role is to connect donors and supporters with St Vincent’s in Melbourne, and support the team across the Foundation’s fundraising initiatives.
Rebecca has worked as a marketer and fundraiser in the corporate sector, arts and culture and international development.

Cameron Smith

Melina Talanis
Capital Campaign Director

Verran Boxer
Financial Manager
Verran distributes financial resources for the Foundation. He is responsible for budget planning, and supports the team by offering insights and financial advices. Verran also provides financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses and more.

Septi Duffy
Digital Fundraising Manager
Septi is responsible for developing and implementing a cohesive strategy to enhance engagement across St Vincent's Foundation Victoria's digital channels. Bringing a fresh ideas to the team, she's excited to work together with the team to reach a collective goal.

Inga Feitsma
Communications & Marketing Manager
Inga is the Foundation's stoyrteller. Using her background as a journalist, she is responsible for interviewing patients, donors and staff to craft story content for the Foundation’s website, newsletters, events, brochures and appeals.

Robyn Hodges
Foundation Office Manager
Robyn brings more than 20 years fundraising and project administration experience to her role of Foundation Office Manager. She has worked in philanthropy and donor support roles for leading non-profit organisations. Robyn supports the full range of St Vincent’s Foundation’s fundraising initiatives.

Rebecca Martin
Event Manager
Rebecca’s role involves the coordination and management of events both internally and externally. Rebecca works closely with the team and external stakeholders to create the best event experience. She is passionate about creating memorable events that leave a lasting impression.

Robert Nash
Senior Manager, Philanthropic Marketing
Robert’s main role is to provide database support to all of the Foundation team members, in respect to capturing accurate data about our donors and donations, and ensuring we can effectively report on and analyse our good work

Richard Prentice
Head of Trusts and Foundations
Richard assists St Vincent’s Departments and staff with securing funds for research, equipment or clinical projects from Philanthropic/Charitable Trust and Foundations. This includes identifying funding sources, preparing applications, proofing/editing, administration of grant funding and writing funding reports.

Ralf Sternad
Gifts in Wills Manager
Ralf is responsible for overseeing a supporter focused Gifts in Wills program. This involves developing and implementing integrated strategies designed to increase visibility of Gifts in Wills across St Vincent’s, encourage others to consider leaving a Gift in their Will and steward the relationship with our amazing supporters.

Richard Thayer
Parnerships Manager
Richard works across a number of fundraising areas, including Corporate and Community Partnerships. He said the best part of his role is meeting and hearing patients' stories and about the kind and compassionate care our staff provide.

Jeffrey Topp
Relationship Manager
Jeff seeks to nurture the relationships St Vincent’s has developed with its many donors and supporters across all its activities - hospital and patient treatment, homelessness, Aboriginal health, palliative and aged care, rehabilitation and mental health.
Our amazing volunteers

Phyl Halliday
Admin Volunteer
No job is too big or too small for the amazing Phyl. Her work includes general administrative tasks, sending mail out, and helping with fundraising events.

Marg Milne
Donor Engagement Volunteer
After retiring and having nursed for over 40 years, we feel so special to have Marg join our team as a volunteer. She has the most wonderful task in thanking our donors for their generous contribution to St Vincent's.