Latest News from the Foundation
The latest news from St Vincent's Foundation Victoria and the incredible stories of impact thanks to the generosity of our donor community.
Thank you for helping people like Danni reclaim their lives
Thanks to your support, we have raised more than $135,000 for neurology equipment and patient servic...
Margaret's St Vincent's story comes full circle
Imagine returning almost 60 years later to the place where you once lived and trained. The building ...
Turning experience into better care
6.2 million Australians over the age of 50 have poor bone health – a number expected to rise as ou...
Sharing our vision for Caritas Christi
When most people hear the term palliative care, they think of end-of-life care. But its role extends...
Mark never liked hospitals, but he loved St Vincent's
Mark Finn spent much of his life in and out of hospital. Living with complex medical conditions from...
Honouring Dr Jim Cummins – a lifetime spent caring for o...
The late Dr James “Jim” Cummins was a man who cared deeply and genuinely about other people. Whi...
New ultrasound and wheelchairs made possible by the Edgar Fo...
One of St Vincent’s longest standing and most loyal philanthropic partners, the Edgar Foundation, ...
Larger Than Life: A legacy changing the future of sarcoma ca...
David Hynes was ‘larger than life’ in every sense of the phrase. When he passed away from sarcom...
A morning of gratitude and impact at our Thank You Breakfast
We were delighted to welcome our generous supporters to St Vincent’s Foundation Victoria’s inaug...
Donation from The Ian Potter Foundation set to advance cance...
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of The Ian Potter Foundation, Associate Professor Lih-Ming Wo...
Elizabeth deepens her connection to St Vincent’s with the ...
Elizabeth Chow has spent many precious moments volunteering at St Vincent’s over the past decade, ...
Supporting men through prostate cancer with specialist nursi...
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. One in six men will be diagnosed...
Nurses rewarded with the gift of education
St Vincent’s nurses will have the opportunity to embark on further education this year thanks to y...
Peter Hui’s gift that keeps on giving
It was the multiplier effect of teaching one person to help many that drew Peter to philanthropic gi...
Celebrating our wonderful volunteers
At the heart of philanthropy is the desire to help others. Philanthropy can take so many shapes an...
When the East Meets the West
A special charity concert held last year, “When the East Meets the West” was a wonderful example...
Free coffees all-round
To mark St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne being named Premier’s Large Health Service of the Year in ...
Delta announces expansion of her support to St Vincent’s n...
Singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem AM brought good news to our nurses in Victoria when she visited St V...
From pop-up op shops to crowdfunding: how generosity fuels S...
In the depths of the 1890s economic depression, possibly the worst Australia has ever faced, a new h...
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne celebrates top honour at t...
In wonderful news for our community, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne has been announced as Premier...
East Tower Officially Opens at St Vincent’s Private Hospit...
A major milestone was celebrated with the official opening and blessing of the $180m East Tower at S...
Supporting Nursing Excellence at St Vincent’s
When Jocelle migrated from the Philippines, she never imagined her path would lead to palliative car...
Transforming the future of scleroderma through research
In a quiet corner of Melbourne, a global force for progress in scleroderma research has been steadil...
A new chapter for cancer care in Wyndham – thanks to the l...
As one of the fastest growing regions in Victoria, Wyndham is seeing increasing demand for accessibl...
Going the extra mile for patients
Every day John Kourouvanis hops into his taxi, he’s ready to help someone in need. He’s not a nu...
St Vincent’s performs world-first dual robotic surgery
In a groundbreaking medical milestone, clinicians at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne have performe...
A new era in cardiac imaging
We all know that exercise is good for us – it boosts heart health, builds strength, reduces stress...
Geoff Andrews: Community service that goes beyond a lifetime
Each morning, before heading off to one of his many community service roles, Geoff Andrews pins on h...
From gratitude to action: Vietnamese community raises $21,00...
What began as one couple’s heartfelt thank you turned into a powerful show of community spirit, ra...
The driving force behind Melbourne's new biomedical research...
Sitting prominent and proud on the corner of the St Vincent’s Fitzroy Campus, the Aikenhead Centre...
Leaving a legacy that transforms lives
The impact of generosity is not measured only in size – it is measured in intention, alignment wit...
Lifesaving cardiology equipment made possible by you
Thank you to everyone who kindly supported our 2025 Annual Tax Appeal. We’re thrilled to announce ...
Dry July in full swing as nurse Jess Brain leads fundraising...
The legacy of Geoff Hook's gift to St Vincent's
Securing your legacy: The importance of having a will (Recor...
Werribee now home to cutting-edge surgical robotics
Patients in the rapidly growing western corridor of Melbourne now have access to world-class orthopa...
How generosity is changing cancer treatment
A scalp-cooling system has been purchased thanks to the love and support from guests who attended ev...
Harnessing the power of virtual reality to save lives
An international training program led by St Vincent's is taking the next step in supporting doctors ...
Help us bring patients the joy of music
This Dry July, we’re aiming to raise $40,000 to fund a music therapist for cancer patients at St V...
A gift to benefit future generations
Bob and his wife Julie made a generous donation to the Neuroscience team at St Vincent’s to purcha...
Harnessing knowledge to tackle huge challenges
Kashi Ross Thris’s cancer journey actually started with a dream. She remembers hearing the words, ...
The 2024 Dame Quentin Bryce Palliative Care Scholarship
We are delighted to announce the 2024 recipients of the Dame Quentin Bryce Postgraduate Palliative C...
Sisterhood Gala – a brilliant gathering
The annual Sisterhood of St Vincent’s Lunchtime Gala, held at The Glasshouse, was hailed ‘a bril...
St Vincent’s nurse clocks up four years going dry in July
Jess and her 6 West team are doing Dry July to raise funds for their patients.
First Nations cancer patients find solace in comfort quilts
Generous donors have provided funding for renowned indigenous artist Aunty Marleen Young Scerri to c...
Nurturing tomorrow's caregivers
St Vincent’s Foundation partner, Bank First, was proud to recognise and support St Vincent’s Pri...
Breakthrough program thanks to a generous grant
The William Buckland Foundation has supported the establishment of a First Nations Mental Health Wel...
Long Table Lunch raises $67,000 for St Vincent’s
Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended, we are proud to announce that an impressive $67,0...
Students provide enduring support for St Vincent’s
Students from St Columba's College in Essendon have remained dedicated to supporting
St Vincent’...
A special reunion
Four years ago, Betty Mandarano spent six weeks in ICU on a ventilator in an induced coma with sever...
The life-saving wonders of robotic surgery
Discover how St Vincent's robot assisted surgery transformed a Queensland woman's life.
Donors share why they support the ACMD
Our donor community is vital for our success at the ACMD.
Generous donors give a gift that keeps on giving
Six dedicated nurses from St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne’s 10 West Neurosurgical ward were give...
Something on the brain
A brain tumour diagnosis had life-changing impact for Richard Thayer.
Bunnings and Taubmans transform BETRS clinic courtyard
Big thanks to Bunnings Collingwood and Taubmans Paint for blitzing the BETRS Clinic outdoor space.
Hormone testing service receives support from Pfizer
Renowned global pharmaceutical company Pfizer is supporting St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne’s En...
Your support is helping prostate cancer patients
Your support is helping to ease the mental burden for prostate cancer patients.
Toys bring joy to St Vincent’s smallest patients
A donation of soft toys from Bakers Delight has lifted the spirits of patients at St Vincent’s Chi...
Smartsalary provides valuable support
St Vincent’s STAR Peer Support Program has celebrated a milestone of 25 years.
Fitness Passport supports staff wellbeing event
Fitness Passport was the perfect partner to support the Shake It Off staff event.






