Cabrini Foundation Impact Report 2023

IMPACT Report

Message

FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR

In 2023 Cabrini celebrated 75 years of care from the heart.

In 1948, ten Sisters of Spirit departed Rome for Melbourne to take over St Benedict’s, a small hospital in Malvern. Since then, Cabrini has established new sites and health care programs across south-east Melbourne, strengthening Cabrini’s position in delivering high quality, compassionate care to people in need.

We thank every supporter who believes in our mission by donating to support our work. The Cabrini Foundation creates ways for patients, their families and our community to connect and show gratitude, enabling Cabrini to continue providing exceptional care for patients, now and in the future. And the last year saw donors contribute a record $22M to Cabrini’s mission. In this report you will read just a few of the stories of impact that are made possible by donor support – upgrading the hybrid theatre at Cabrini Malvern; purchasing

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the latest medical equipment and technology; ward refurbishments and the conversion of multi-bed rooms to single rooms; a new Breast Cancer Nurse specialist; the establishment of an Endowed Chair of Colorectal Cancer Research; education scholarships awarded to nurses; and a new app that is improving outcomes for cardiac patients.

But we cannot sit still. Demand for healthcare is increasing and we expect to manage 150,000 admissions per year, particularly in the fields of cancer, cardiac and orthopaedic care. To meet this demand, we are transforming and expanding Cabrini Malvern with a project named ‘Cabrini Next Era’.

We are deeply thankful to all donors and supporters for your continued commitment to ensuring every Cabrini patient receives excellence in care, now and in the future.

We sincerely thank the voluntary members of the Cabrini Foundation Board for their commitment to the work of the Foundation:

Ms Sylvia Falzon, Chairman

Mr Francis Galbally

Prof Mark Frydenberg AM

Ms Di McDonald

Sue Williams Chief Executive, Cabrini Australia

Megan Potter Director, Cabrini Foundation

Celebrates

75 YEARS

Celebrating Cabrini’s past, present and future

Cabrini Foundation hosted Cabrini Celebrates in November 2023 – a luncheon with 250 guests celebrating Cabrini’s 75 Years and looking to the future.

Sylvia Falzon, Cabrini Australia Chairman and Sue Williams, Cabrini Australia Chief Executive thanked our generous donors for their gifts of gratitude that enable Cabrini to deliver safe, high-quality patient-centred care.

Sylvia and Sue also spoke to the future - Cabrini’s Next Era – and the bold plans to transform and expand Cabrini Malvern.

A highlight of the event was a photo exhibition showing key milestones in Cabrini’s history and the significant impact that Foundation donors have had on Cabrini’s progress and the compassionate care we provide.

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20 YEARS

ALAN, ADA AND EVA SELWYN

“On behalf of Cabrini Australia, I sincerely thank the Selwyn family for your exceptional generosity and loyalty over the last 20 years.

We are incredibly grateful for your leadership in philanthropy, which has allowed us to provide quality, compassionate care. The Alan, Ada and Eva Selwyn Emergency Department is the heart of our community. We treat more than 25,000 adults, infants, children and adolescents every year: 24 hours, 7 days a week. With thanks to you, we can continue to provide vital care and urgent medical attention, in the very best facilities.”

Sue Williams Chief Executive, Cabrini Australia

The Selwyn family’s philanthropic journey with Cabrini has been long and extremely generous. You’ve saved countless lives and brought the very best in care to so many.

Eva Selwyn speaks to the values instilled by her parents:

“My parents, Alan and Ada were very fortunate to have been in a position of being able and willing to give to many people and philanthropic causes over their lifetimes. These spanned many diverse areas: including the arts, numerous educational and medical causes, including the establishment of a Chair of Medical Research and a laboratory in Clinical Infertility and Molecular Medicine in Israel and many welfare and cultural initiatives and philanthropic efforts, both here in Australia and overseas.

I am very honoured to have our family name associated with the Endowed Chair of Colorectal Research at Cabrini, which was a very important area of interest for my late father, as I carry on that support.

I was taught by my parents to always ‘give back’ and I am blessed to continue that legacy.

Cabrini Malvern is, and has always been, such an important part of our lives and I am thrilled to be able pursue my relationship with my ‘Cabrini Family’.

Cabrini is such a wonderful and important institution. This will continue with ‘The Next Era’ redevelopment of the Malvern hospital. For me, the Emergency Department is so significant and I am very proud to carry on this legacy in our family name. The Alan, Ada and Eva Selwyn Emergency Department will always remain the centre and heart of the hospital in its care of, and devotion to, patients and their families.”

Level 6 Gandel Wing and Room named in Ada’s memory COVID-19 Emergency support given Three Sculptures donated

Endowed Chair of Colorectal Research transformative gift in perpetuity created in Alan and Ada’s memory

Home is where the heart is.

With thanks to a philanthropic grant from the Percy Baxter Charitable Trust, we are delighted to be able to support Cabrini’s cardiac patients with an innovative resource.

Combining innovation and technology, Cabrini’s Cardiac Rehabilitation team has launched a new education resource app for our cardiac patients called ‘Cardiapp’ to help heart patients recover in the comfort of their own surrounds.

Cardiapp is a digital education package designed to support patients rehabilitating from cardiac events, reducing the need to come to hospital.

The tool has already benefitted 450 patients attending Cardiac Rehabilitation at Cabrini. The app includes a library of recorded videos and written articles from the multi-disciplinary Cardiac Rehabilitation team, including exercise physiologists, pharmacists, dietitians, occupational therapists, health psychologists and cardiac nurses.

Patients are supported throughout their recovery with up-to-date information and advice including:

• Managing your risk factors

• Occupational Therapy and exercise advice and videos

• Dietary and nutritional advice and tips for maximum heart health.

DID YOU KNOW

90%

of Australians have at least one risk factor for heart disease and 25% of Australians have three or more risk factors for heart disease. The more risk factors patients have, the higher the chance of having heart problems. As there is no one cause of heart disease, working out an individual’s risk factors and how to modify or reduce them is the first step.

The Cardiapp also encourages patients to ‘know your numbers’ – understanding cholesterol levels, blood pressure level and blood sugar levels, healthy weight and waist measurements. Understanding these results around heart health motivates patients to change some of these levels if they are too high. By helping patients to track their levels and measurements and improve their diet and exercise, the Cardiapp helps patients stay on the path to living a healthy life.

We would like to acknowledge Cabrini Cardiac Nurse Niamh Dormer’s dedication in leading this life-changing project and thank the Percy Baxter Charitable Trust for its generous support. Together we are improving cardiac patients’ quality of life from the comfort of home.

LISA THURIN WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTRE

The Lisa Thurin Women’s Health Centre is Australia’s inaugural women-only private mental health facility, providing treatment to more than 500 women since it opened in September 2021. Cabrini’s Chief of Mental Health & Outreach, Sharon Sherwood recently met up with Patron Lisa Thurin, Director Gandel Foundation, to discuss the Centre’s impact to date and plans for the future.

The mission of the Lisa Thurin Women’s Health Centre is ‘to provide world class, individually tailored mental health care for women with mental health issues’.

Sharon Sherwood, Cabrini’s Chief of Mental Health & Outreach is passionate about the Centre being led by women, for women. “It is critical to understand that women face unique challenges internal and external - impacting their mental health, such as domestic violence, hormonal changes, and psychological factors, necessitating a deeper understanding of their individual experiences compared to men. There are definite and well-defined differences in mental illness experiences between genders, including prevalence, diagnostic categories, onset, biological vulnerabilities, and treatment responses,” shares Sharon.

Women’s unique life stages, such as pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause, introduce specific mental health challenges and treatment considerations due to hormonal changes.1

Addressing women’s mental health is vital not only for improving women’s quality of life but also to benefit families, communities and future generations. It underscores the importance of seeing women’s mental health as a collective concern, essential to societal wellbeing.

The Lisa Thurin Women’s Health Centre, established through the support of Lisa Thurin and the Gandel Foundation, marks a significant advancement in women’s mental health care in Australia. Located in Elsternwick, Melbourne, when it was launched in 2021 it became Australia’s first dedicated women-only mental health hospital.

Recognising the unique challenges women face, including the need for a safe and compassionate treatment environment, the Centre provides specialised care tailored to women’s needs. It offers treatment for a range of mental health needs, from mood disorders, stress, to trauma and addiction.

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the crisis in mental health services, with a notable increase in women presenting with serious mental health issues.

Lisa Thurin, Patron to the Centre and Director of Gandel Foundation saw the urgent need to create the Centre, a pioneering women’s mental health facility. The service has not only filled an urgent gap in providing dedicated in-patient mental health services for women but also showcased a model of targeted philanthropy driving gender-specific solutions. “My long-standing commitment to addressing the challenges women face in mental health care reflects a deep belief in understanding the importance of creating safe, supportive environments for women’s healing and recovery journeys. As pillars of not just their families but the broader society as well, it is imperative that we ensure we support women’s distinct and specific mental wellbeing needs,” shares Lisa.

The Centre’s establishment underlines the power of philanthropy to make tangible differences in communities, improving women’s physical health, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life.

The success of the Centre has set a precedent, inspiring the development of similar services across Australia including the Women’s PARC in Sunshine, WREN at the Alfred, Belmont Private in Queensland and Bethesda Hospital in Perth; thereby broadening its contribution to advancing women’s mental health care. Thank you Lisa, Sharon and team for your commitment to ensuring women receive the care they need.

L-R: Sharon Sherwood, Cabrini Chief of Mental Health & Outreach with Lisa Thurin, Director Gandel Foundation.

1. Yonkers K A, Kando J C, Cole J O, Blumenthal S. Gender differences in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of psychotropic medication. Am J Psychiatry 1992; 149: 587–95)

Community OUR GENEROUS

In 2023 our generous Cabrini community donated a total of $4,367,542 to fund state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Your support has immeasurable impact and ensures the best outcomes for our patients and their families.

$1.3M raised

APPEAL TO UPGRADE HYBRID THEATRE

The Cabrini community came together to raise an amazing $1.3M for the upgrade of our hybrid theatre at Malvern. This support has ensured our experienced multidisciplinary team has everything they need to treat critically ill vascular, cardiovascular and neurological patients for many years to come.

The theatre will be upgraded with state-of-the-art equipment to enable surgeons to perform minimally invasive procedures effectively and efficiently.

Monitors

Like TV screens, these large monitors are placed around the theatre so surgeons can monitor progress and accuracy in real time. It also allows theatre staff to follow the procedure and pre-empt any changes in equipment or implements required.

Gantry X-ray unit

This large C-shaped x-ray is suspended from the ceiling and can be moved over or under any part of the patient. Once placed in the exact position, it captures the anatomy of a patient in high definition.

Operating table

Specialty operating table that interacts with the Gantry X-ray unit. Surgeons can move it along the beam as they insert a graft, and can track the tip of the stent in relation to the patient’s anatomy.

Radiation reduction technology

High levels of radiation are used in medical imaging, exposing staff and patients. This new technology controls and reduces the spread of radiation by keeping it focused on the area of the procedure only.

Control Room Interface

A team of radiographers and lab technicians monitor and record the procedure in an adjacent room. They give feedback to the surgeon on dynamics of the procedure such as rotation, angle and depth of the device. They also report back on a patient’s vital signs.

3D Imaging

Allowing all images to be seen in 3D enhances the accuracy of the placement and location of stents.

Over 9,000 surgeries to be performed in next 10 years

will have 10 years of impact

Creating a healing environment for paediatric patients

PAEDIATRICS WARD TRANSFORMATION

Patients and visitors to Cabrini’s Paediatric ward now get a taste of iconic Australian locations.

The door to each patient room is now covered with a colourful decal of iconic locations, including Byron Bay, Sydney and the Gold Coast. Paediatric ward Associate Nurse Unit Manager Meg Brown said the artwork, completed by students at Lauriston Girls’ School, has really lifted the atmosphere of the unit.

In addition to the doors, both reception desks are now covered in artwork completed by students at Malvern Central Primary and Malvern Primary schools.

And the main corridor shows jungle scenes, complete with tigers, giraffes and lions.

New electric cots have been purchased for our littlest patients, with thanks to grant funding from The Pierce Armstrong Foundation and The Geok Hua Wong Charitable Trust. Foundation supporters have also funded new paediatric treatment carts and an update to the paediatric ward waiting rooms.

Thank you to all involved in this transformation; helping to ensure our youngest patients receive the highest standard of care.

Helping save lives

Paediatric ward Unit Manager Clara Officer said the colour and creativity on the ward creates numerous benefits: “It’s well researched that children’s reactions to their environment directly affect their physical health. A healing environment consists of four elements: emotions, space design, interpersonal interaction and pleasant surroundings. I think this ward now ticks all those boxes.”

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT & ONCOLOGY WARD ULTRASOUND MACHINES

Donor funding has provided two new bedside ultrasound machines for Cabrini’s Emergency Department and Oncology ward.

Portable ultrasound systems can improve patient care when facing challenging and changing conditions. This stateof-the-art technology enables healthcare staff to scan and monitor patients at their bedside, helping with faster diagnosis and intervention in the Emergency Department.

The Oncology ward uses the ultrasound to assist with inserting cannulas to patients whose veins are compromised from chemotherapy or where they are difficult to find.

“The donation of this bedside ultrasound machine enhances our Emergency Department’s capabilities, ensuring safer procedures and swifter diagnosis of critical conditions, a testament to the impact of donor support.”

Dr Ian W Turner MBBS (Hons)

FACEM

Director of Emergency Medicine

Alan, Ada and Eva Selwyn Emergency Department

Paediatric ward Unit Manager, Clara Officer and Associate Unit Manager Meg Brown, with a patient.

Scholarships

Nurses are the beating heart of compassionate care here at Cabrini.

“As a nurse myself, I understand the courage and commitment it takes to care for others and the positive difference it makes for patients to have expert care, a gentle touch and a friendly smile.

Cabrini has more than 1900 nurses and their professional development is supported by our Nurse Scholarships & Education Program. This program is 100% donor-funded and I am proud to be a donor. Your gift and mine ensure that Cabrini nurses and healthcare professionals have an opportunity to attend conferences, workshops, visit centres of excellence and undertake postgraduate study, to ensure continual best practice patient care.

With donors supporting this program, Cabrini can retain the best staff and empower them to continue to expand their knowledge through education and training. This is a win:win – a win for nurses to advance their careers and a win for patients experiencing the very best in nursing care.”

The last few years have been challenging for healthcare staff nationally, and we were thrilled to award 39 Nursing Scholarships in 2023. This is the largest number of scholarships awarded in one year and was only made possible by generous supporters who believe in professional development for nurses and healthcare professionals.

Sue Williams Chief Executive, Cabrini Australia

A selection of Cabrini’s 2023 Nursing Scholarship recipients.

AARTI AARTI

Role:

Registered Nurse

Department:

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery ward, Malvern

Awarded:

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Neuroscience), Australian Catholic University (ACU)

I have enjoyed being part of the team in orthopaedics and neurosurgery for the last two years. By pursuing a postgraduate in Neuroscience, I am looking forward to:

• enhancing my understanding of the nervous system anatomy and physiology

• developing keen assessment and monitoring skills

• widening my knowledge of neurological diseases and conditions, which will improve patient outcomes.

ZHAO HAIBIN

Role:

Registered Nurse

Department:

Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Malvern

Awarded:

Postgraduate study in critical nursing care, Monash University

It is my honor to be a critical care nurse in the Intensive Care Unit. I have enjoyed the decade I have worked at Cabrini because it has a fantastic work culture and a great nursing team. I am looking forward to studying the post graduate course to advance my specialised skills to further my care for our community.

I take pride in providing compassionate care to patients and their families, comforting them with great depth.

Thank you

MARILOU ORANTE

Role:

Senior Registered Nurse

Department:

Acute Cardiac Unit, Malvern

Awarded:

Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Cardiac Care), La Trobe University

By studying this postgraduate certificate, I will increase my knowledge in delivering specialised advanced nursing care to patients before, during and after cardiac procedures and to patients suffering from acute and chronic cardiac conditions. I chose to work at Cabrini as it has an excellent reputation. Utilising cutting-edge technology, creative care models and clinical research, I believe we give patients the greatest treatments and outcomes possible. As a practicing Catholic, I feel that Cabrini’s values align with the ones I personally hold dear.

NATASHA WILLIS

Role:

Registered Nurse

Department: Neurology ward, Malvern

Awarded: Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Neuroscience), Australian Catholic University (ACU)

A postgraduate certificate in Neuroscience will provide me with the most up-to-date training and knowledge in the field and enable me to provide my patients with best practice care.

The specialisation explores acute and chronic neurological conditions and the role of the nurse in providing evidence-based nursing care.

to all our generous supporters of Cabrini’s Nurse Scholarships & Education Program for empowering our nurses to continue their professional development and provide outstanding patient care.

A DEDICATED METASTATIC BREAST CANCER NURSE

Cabrini is the first private hospital to have a dedicated Metastatic McGrath Breast Cancer Nurse. Cabrini’s breast cancer unit has been caring for women for over 15 years and treats more than 570 patients each year (12% of all cases in Victoria).

Metastatic Breast Cancer Nurse Janine believes no woman should go through their breast cancer journey alone.

‘It’s a real privilege to be able to provide that support for women at a very difficult time of their lives. It’s frightening for them when cancer comes back or spreads. So I’m there for them for their whole journey, their treatment decisions, meeting with their doctors, and going to treatments with them. It’s providing that extra layer of support.”

Thank you

Janine brings extensive experience in both surgical and oncology nursing. She supports women through:

♥ Providing 1:1 support, information and care from diagnosis through to treatment and advanced care planning

♥ Liaising with Oncologists, GPs and Allied Health team members, advocating for patients and ensuring a treatment care plan appropriate for individual patients’ needs.

♥ With referrals to community support services and Palliative home care for additional support when needed.

HEAR MORE FROM JANINE IN THIS PERSONALISED VIDEO MESSAGE

to the McGrath Foundation for your generous support, as together we ensure every patient with metastatic breast cancer receives excellent supportive care.

The strength of Gabby’s lifelong connection to Cabrini inspired her to give back by leaving a gift in her will.

A Family Legacy

Gabby Walters has had a connection to Cabrini Hospital for over 75 years. When her grandparents, Dr Henry Shannon and wife Rahel, bought their home at 181 Wattletree Road, Malvern for £5,300 at the end of the Depression, so began a part of the Cabrini story. Henry wasn’t sure what he wanted to do when he came back from the Second World War. But fate intervened; he set up general practice at his home at 181 Wattletree Rd, Malvern. This was next door to where the Cabrini Sisters were based. Gabby’s mother used to share a hot chocolate with the Sisters. In 1956, Henry sold the property to Cabrini for £19,000.

Gabby followed her mother’s path as a nurse. Gabby went on to become an Associate Charge Nurse in Haematology and Oncology and became a Clinical Teacher for Graduate Nurses.

Continuing her family’s love of volunteering, Gabby has been a devoted volunteer at Cabrini’s Wig Room for over three years.

“Providing support for people going through cancer treatment, the Wig Room is such a positive and empowering program. A wig restores their self-esteem and control of a situation that is very much out of their control,” shared Gabby.

It’s the strength of her connection to Cabrini that has inspired Gabby to include Cabrini in her Will - a gift that will ensure her family legacy will continue forever.

“My own connection to the hospital started with my grandparents and my mother and father were looked after by Cabrini Palliative and Supportive Care. I have also been patient a few times and it’s my ‘go to’ place for healthcare because it is so good. The fact that I can lead a life which allows me to give back in some way is very important to me. I feel like a very small cog in a much bigger wheel.

“There is always a very strong and fundamental reason why people decide to leave something and give back. It’s a sense of gratitude really, for what Australia has done for our family and the fact that it is such an open community here,” said Gabby.

Thank you Gabby and family for all that you continue to share with Cabrini across the generations.

Henry at the Immunisation Clinic at Malvern in the 1940s

Thank you

Thank you for your incredible support this past year. Your gift has changed lives and ensures Cabrini can continue to deliver world-class compassionate care, right at your doorstep.

In 2022-2023, Cabrini Foundation received $22M in philanthropic support. The impact of your giving is enduring: thanks to you we continue to ensure Cabrini provides best practice healthcare for you and your family now and in the future with:

STATE-OF-THE-ART

EQUIPMENT

CRITICAL RESEARCH

NURSE LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION

WORLD CLASS FACILITIES

2022-23

A YEAR AT CABRINI

Every year, Cabrini provides:

of inpatient care

attendances to our Emergency Department

oncology patient treatments

imaging procedures

Next Era

Transforming Cabrini Malvern is mission critical.

Demand for Cabrini’s care is increasing - we expect to manage 150,000 admissions per year, focussing on conditions of ageing, cancer, cardiac and orthopaedic care. To meet this demand, our Next Era capital project will expand and transform Cabrini Malvern.

The transformation of the Malvern hospital will be the most significant project ever undertaken by Cabrini worldwide. It will only be possible with significant philanthropic investment from families keen to make their mark on this prestigious, high-profile project. We are deeply grateful to the families who have already committed to our bold vision.

Our plans for the construction of a new building at Cabrini Malvern, including single bed ensuite rooms, consulting suites and a world-leading cancer research facility, are progressing well.

Building works have already commenced, with two new operating theatres opening in 2023.

We are continuing with ward refurbishments and the conversion of multi-bed wards to single rooms and the remodelling of the Emergency Department is planned for 2024.

Transforming the Malvern site will ensure Cabrini:

• provides world-leading specialists and surgical care

• is driven by the latest research and technology

• delivers care in comfortable, state-of-the-art facilities.

To find out more about the Next Era project contact:

Megan Potter, Director Cabrini Foundation

T: 03 9508 1780 | E: mpotter@cabrini.com.au

Theatre staff in the newly built operating space.

L-R pictured opening the new theatres: Cabrini Health leadership team; Sue Williams, Chief Executive; Kerry Bateman, Nurse Director Perioperative Services; Prof. Matt Sabin, Group Director Medical Services and Clinical Governance; Louise Alexander, Executive Director Malvern.

CABRINI HONOUR BOARD

Thank you for your generous support of Cabrini and Cabrini Research. Your leadership in philanthropy ensures we continue to provide our community with compassionate care, with the best facilities and pave the way for research into the future.

COMPANIONS

The Alter Family

AMP Foundation

Mr Don Argus AC and Mrs Pat Argus

Aventis Pharma Pty Ltd

Bamford Family Foundation

In memory of Beverley Barlow

Bertalli Family

George and Freda Castan and Family Collie Foundation

Maureen Coomber

Coryule Foundation

de Winter Family

Marc and Karyn Fookes

The Fox Family Foundation Pty Ltd

Gandel Foundation

Michelle Gandel

Mr Ian and Mrs Linda Gandel

Mr John Gandel AC and Mrs Pauline Gandel AC

Mr Tony and Mrs Helen Gandel

Mr Michael and Mrs Helen Gannon

Heartbeat Cabrini

Highland Foundation

The Holckner Family - In memory of Lily Holckner

Mr Alan Jackson AO and Mrs Esme Jackson

Joe White Bequest

Lee and Brian Johnstone, Auric Innovation Fund

Johnstone Family Foundation

John Knowles OAM and Coral Knowles

Mr John Laidlaw OAM and Mrs Betty Laidlaw

Gailey Lazarus Foundation

Mr Angus Mackay

Mr David Mandie AM OBE

Mr Louis Mangan AO and Cecile Mangan

McGrath Foundation Limited

Peter Meese Cancer Nursing Fund

Dr Bryan Mendelson AM and Mrs Debra-Sue Mendelson

Merrin Foundation

The Meydan Family Charitable Trust

Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ

The Orloff Family Charitable Trust

Nigel Peck AM and Patricia Peck

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Pratt Foundation

Myron and Jennie Rogers

Mr Richard Rogers AM, Mrs Roslyn Rogers OAM and Family

The Moniek Sambor Family Memorial Research Fund - The Sambor Family

Perry Sambor

Alan, Ada and Eva Selwyn Family

The Simonds Family

Neville and June F.M. Smith

Rodney and Ann Smorgon Family

The Stewardson Charitable Trust

Mr Geoff Szalmuk

Mr George and Mrs Mira Szalmuk

Mrs Anne Wollach-Szalmuk

Ms Simone Szalmuk-Singer

Szalmuk Family Department Of Medical Oncology

Dr David Thurin AM and Mrs Lisa Thurin

Mr Joseph and Mrs Helena Frohlich West/Frohlich West Chair Of Surgery

Werner and Gerda Westphal

Windemere Foundation Ltd

PARTNERS

Rita Andre

The Pierce Armstrong Foundation

Mr Nick and Miss Angela Baldi

Barr Family Foundation

Anthony and May Barry

Percy Baxter Charitable Trust

The Michael and Andrew Buxton Foundation

The Andrew and Geraldine Buxton Foundation

Cabrini Medical Staff

Charity Drive Days Inc

Collier Charitable Trust

Lady Patricia Connelly

The Phyllis Connor Memorial Trust

Construction Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd

Sally and David Curtain

Brian M Davis Charitable Foundation

The Alfred and Jean Dickson Foundation

O’Connor Duffy Foundation

Michael Walsh, Netta Duggan and Family

Sylvia Falzon and Geoff Tomlinson

Brian H. Gillies Palliative Care Nursing

Scholarships and Research Fund

Ken Grenda AM and Margaret Grenda

Geoff and Helen Handbury Foundation

Mr Russell Hutchinson

Harold Johnston OAM and Kay Johnston AM

Jreissati Foundation

Mrs Dinah Krongold & Family

Ji & Li fund

Mr David and Mrs Barbra MacDonald

Jill Mathieson and Bruce Lawrence

The McMurrick Family

Mr and Mrs Mark Newman

Richard and Dorothea Nossbaum

Ostomy Association of Melbourne Inc

Paulusz Family Foundation

Rosemary Norman Foundation

Rotary Club of Brighton

In memory of Elian Rotenberg

Sanofi-Sythelabo Australia Pty Ltd

Dzidka and Alexander Slade

The Lionel and Yvonne Spencer Trust

Brian J. Sutton FCNA

PARTNERS

Michael and Donna Tricarico and Family

Wee Family

Edward Wilson Trust

In memory of Cheryl Windsor

Philip and Trix Wollen

FELLOWS

Charles Allen Charitable Trust

Arcare Family Foundation

Associated Retailers Limited

The Bachrach Charitable Trust

Jack and Meg Bowen

In Memory of Jan Bucknall

The CASS Foundation

Charter Security Group

The Davidson Family

The Fryer Family

Gibson Property Corporation

Bagot Gjergja Foundation

Brian Goddard In Memory of Margaret Goddard

Peter Heffernan

Paul Henderson

Mr and Mrs Higgins

Mrs Kerrie Hunter and Family

The Valda Klaric Foundation

Dr Laurence LeWinn Foundation

Peter and Judy Lowthian Family

Peter Marriott

The Matthey Family

Mayer Page Research Fellow

Kylie Minogue OBE

Richard and Susan Mizgala

Paul Mullaly QC

Philip Munz AM and Sylvia Munz

Frank O’Shea OAM

The Family of Duncan Powers

In Memory of Marlene Regan

M and J Rockman Foundation

The Sasse Family

Mr and Mrs P Selzer and Family

Signorino Family

Victor Smorgon Charitable Fund

Graham and Annette Smorgon

Joe Spano

G and K Stansen

David and Chasya Tamir

PF and RA Tomaino

Margaret Walkom Trust

Geok Hua Wong Charitable Trust

Zagora Foundation

BENEFACTORS

Alan and Mary-Louise Archibald Foundation

Martin Armstrong

Pat and Sheril Aughterson

Besen Family Foundation

The CR Brad Foundation

W and G Bradshaw Trust

Howard and Jenny Brown

Dr Emma Burrell

Care Park

Carter Family Foundation

Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia

Cher Family Foundation

John and Anna Christophersen

Commonwealth Bank Of AustraliaCorporate Financial Services Vic/Tas

Reginald and Natalie Corke

Robert Dalziel AM and Barbara Dalziel

Pat and Bruce Davis

The De Luca Family

In memory of Nereo Dizane

Downie Family

Mary Drenen

The Duggan Foundation

Mr and Mrs Wal Edgar

Jaan Enden

Mr Andrew C Facey

IM & SK Families Fund

Mr Geoff and Mrs Lesley Freeman

Eli and Kerry Goldfinger

Ron Goldschlager and Family

In Memory of Peter Royston Gray

Grenda Foundation

Judi and Michael Gronow

Mr John Grossi

Sino and Barbara Guzzardi

The Hall Family

Mr Michael Halprin

P and M Harbig (Holdings) Pty Ltd

Greta and Stephen Harnetty

Herschel Asset Management Limited

Des and Cheri Jackson

Patricia Janes

Jack and Sheila Jenner

Mary and Charles Kerstjens

In memory of Dorothy Keyte

John T King and Lalla C King

Mrs Judith Lang and The Gideon Lang Foundation

Annie Rose and Andrew Lazar Foundation

Lynette and Kevin Lee

The Estate of Peter Lemon

Dr Norman Lewis

In memory of Mrs Patsy Littlejohn

The Lochtenberg Family

Jeff Loewenstein

Joan Loton

Andy Lyas

Helen Macpherson Smith Trust

Mr Colin and Mrs Jannene Madden

Matear Family

Mazda Foundation

McArthur Foundation

Christine and Denis McConnell

Alison McElroy

M McGauran

Beverley McGlead

Beatrice, Jessica and Caroline Mense

The Mezo Family

MIA Victoria

Sarah Miskin Palliative Care Nursing Scholarship

Gordon Moffatt AM

Doris Mohl OAM

John Allison Monkhouse

Mr Bill Montague OAM and Mrs Elaine Montague

Mr Hugh Morgan AC and Mrs Elizabeth Morgan R

M Morgan AM

David and Vivienne Munro and Family

Mr John and Mrs Pamela Murphy

Mr Patrick Nalty

In memory of Mary Nesbitt

John and Gaye Newton

Bruce Parncutt AO

In memory of Maxwell Charles Parsons

Natalie Postma

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia

Elinor Rabinov

John Reeves

Margaret and Tony Reeves

Lady Susan Renouf

Gary Richardson OAM

Roche Products Pty Ltd

Irvin Rockman CBE

Dr Sue and Phil Ronaldson

Rotary Club of Malvern

Timothy Russell

The Russell Foundation

The Sandford Partnership

Margaret Savill

In Memory of John Selwyn, Our Beloved Husband and Father, from his Wife and Daughters

Dr Richard J Simmie

The Brian Smith Endowment

Smith and Nephew Pty Limited

Margery E Snowball

Sotheby’s Australia

Paul and Rose Spano

In memory of Diane Spielvogel

Spooner Family

BENEFACTORS

Jean St Leger Educational Scholarship

Bib Stillwell BMW

Mr Bernard Sweeney

In memory of Charlotte Tait

Pethard Tarax Charitable Trust

Eleanor Keamy and George Tate

Tattersall’s, The Estate of The Late

George Adams

Mrs Valma Truin

David and Roslyn Tumbull

Henk and Debbie Verhagen

Peter T Wain and Family

The Wallis Family

Max Walters

Marie and John Warnock

Mr Stewart and Mrs Ingrid Webster

The Werled Foundation

Sue Williams

Dr Charles William (Bill) Edgar Wilson

Ms Margaret Wonson

Yarra Valley Travel

In Memory of Julie Young

In Memory of Suzanne Young

LET’S BEAT BOWEL CANCER

2023 PARTNERS

PLATINUM

Deague Group

Natural Selection Group

GOLD

Anderson Partners

Beck Family

Chadwick Investments

Commonwealth Bank

Gibson Property Corporation

Jayco

Kay & Burton

LGT Crestone Wealth Management

Logical Staffing Solutions

Mercedes-Benz Berwick and Waverley

Nike Asia Pacific

Parklea Pty Ltd

RMBL Investments Ltd

The Mat Group

The Highland Foundation Urban Planning Collective

SILVER

Cevol Industries

Florey’s All Stars

GolfSelect

Mason Property Law Proclaim

Smart Ease Australia

SW Accountants & Advisors

HOLE-IN-ONE

SMS Aircraft

BEQUESTORS

Claire Abrahams

Estate of Gustav G.H. Apituley

Ellen M Balderstone

Nola Evelyn Barnes

Neil Beauglehall

Elaine Louise Benger

Rose and Herbert Birchall

Carmel Mary Blanton

Gweneth Mabel Bowles

Doris Elaine Boyd

Ann Brewer

Rosina Violet Brown

Nance Nevasa Buchanan

Maxwell Chapman

Annie Marjorie May Clarke

Agnes Ferguson Clarke

Roger John Cleary

Gary George Conway

Patrick Corbett

Joyce Mena Coxall

David Roy Cross

John Lawrence De Yong

Rino Della Bosca

John Robert Edwards

Dr Betty Elliott

Barbara Feil

Emeritus Professor Peter FitzRoy

Harold Francis

Ursula May Frawley

John Gaidzkar

Dorothy Cecelia Garbutt

Judith and Ian Gardiner

John Anthony Gill

Rosemary Gleeson

Angela Felicity Glover

Pamela Golding

Derek John Grantham

Dr Patricia Ann Gray

Peter Greenham

Hamling Bequest in memory of Fiona Hamling

Patricia Murray Hancock

Diana Mary Harcourt

Pamela Mary Harper

Clement Godfrey Harrison

Noel Arthur Hatherly

Mary Kathleen Hauser

Doris Mary Hawkless

Kenneth Swanson Hewitt

Peter Richard Hicks

Rita Mae Hunt

Florence Sheila Johannes

Doreen Johnson

Heather Jones

Valda Irene Keil

Douglas Alan Keillor

Irene Kozica

Paul Krongold

Belinda Lim

Margaret Littledale Tutton

Alison Loftus-Hill

David MacDonald

Dr Maureen Mackay

Robert Benjamin Mackey

Katherine Jane Mactier

Rita Anversa Magris

Brian and Katherine Mander

Mary Alice Mann

Lynette Mary Manzie

June Masson

Hubert Frances and Margaret Mary McCarthy

Graeme and Lorraine McClymont

Allan Norman McNicol

Graham Avery Menzies

Frances and Kiril Miltenov

Marita Therese Mulcahy

Marjorie May Murdoch

Michael Lloyd Niall

Rex Arthur Oxnam

Leslie Charles Parkinson

Bruce Pearson

Domenico Romeo Pertile

Veronica Choo Neo Png

Family of Duncan Powers

Lindsay G Quinn

William Clifford (Peter) Rawlins

Paula and Alexander Reinders

Margaret Rickard

Anthony Carmel Saccasan

Grace Saunders

Elaine and Charlotte Seccull

Alan Selwyn

Leslie Alfred Shapland

Carl and June Simpson

Maria (Lina) Concetta Sinelli

Keatha Maude Stebbins

Brian J Sutton FRCNA

Bella Taft

Margaret Joan Titulaer

Noel William Turner

Hugh Lauder Wallace

Betty Geddes Wood

Mioko Wood, Author and Teacher

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“I could not have been more impressed with the quality of the nursing staff who looked after me. They have been responsive, professional and friendly, and gave me the sense of truly being invested in my recovery, comfort and care. Such service is the result of a great team and organisation. Together, these great professionals provide not only supportive care but were authentic and focused on my recovery. These are some of the traits of great leaders. Thank you so very much.” - Cabrini patient