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Improving patient and caregiver wellbeing through philanthropy

How donor support has helped to bring state-of-the-art equipment to St John of God Geelong Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.

Celebrating health care heroes at the 2024 Telethon Family Festival

On Sunday, 20 October, St John of God Foundation proudly participated in the 2024 Telethon Family Festival in Perth's CBD.

Join us at the Telethon Family Festival 2024!

Celebrating our health care heroes.

Giving Insight: Spring 2024 edition out now

Stories of life-changing impact made possible through our generous supporter community.

Family tradition of health care fundraising continues

It's back to the future for St John of God Bendigo Hospital's Anna Hill, who is continuing the family tradition to raise funds for excellence in health care.

Over 30 years of impact, thanks to you!

We celebrate the 30 year anniversary of St John of God Foundation.

Giving Insight: Autumn 2024 edition out now

Stories of life-changing impact made possible through our generous supporter community.

St John of God Health Care Annual Report

Read the St John of God Health Care Annual Report 2022-23: Entrusted to care

Reflecting on National Reconciliation Week 2024

Reflecting on National Reconciliation Week 2024

Innovative ovarian cancer research

Australian-first trial to support patient wellbeing following ovarian cancer treatment

Love made real

A message from our CEO, Bianca Pietralla, on St John of God Day

The very best care for new bubs and their families thanks to continued Telethon support

St John of God Foundation is thrilled to announce we are a Channel 7 Telethon Trust Beneficiary for 2024.

Why Nathan is Running for a Reason

Taking on a new challenge for a good cause

An Easter message from our Foundation CEO

Planting seeds of hope for a brighter future

Exceptional care for vulnerable babies and their families across WA, thanks to Telethon

St John of God Foundation is thrilled to be a Channel 7 Telethon Trust (Telethon) beneficiary once again in 2024. Telethon funding means that state-of-the-art maternity and paediatric equipment will be available in WA to help provide the very best care for vulnerable babies and their families.

Premium patient suites to be piloted thanks to Rinehart Medical Foundation

Premium patient suites to be piloted thanks to Rinehart Medical Foundation

St John of God Foundation at Telethon Family Festival 2023

St John of God Foundation had the pleasure of participating in the 2023 Telethon Family Festival in Perth.

Celebrating philanthropy

An evening to honour and acknowledge the impact of our donor community

Entrusted to care - stewards of service

A message from our CEO, Bianca Pietralla, on St John of God Health Care Foundation Day

2023 Generous gift to support advanced caregiver training in Ballarat

Oliver Family Foundation funding for St John of God Ballarat would be felt by the entire community

Why Sarah is running for a reason

This Sunday 21st May, thousands of Western Australians will take part in HBF Run for a Reason. Among them will be St John of God Subiaco Hospital caregiver Sarah Negus.

Bendat Family Foundation gifts $1.5 million for respiratory research at St John of God Subiaco Hospital

St John of God Foundation is pleased to announce a significant philanthropic partnership between the Bendat Family Foundation and St John of God Subiaco Hospital.

Be a Voice for Generations

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023, Be a Voice for Generations, calls on us all to be a voice for reconciliation in our everyday lives - at work, at home, and with our friends and families.

World-class donor-funded research recognised

The Bendat Respiratory Research and Development Group has been recognised as having one of the top-cited papers in a leading peer-reviewed publication.

Magseed technology arrives at Subiaco thanks to donor funding

Donations help St John of God Subiaco Hospital patients to access cutting-edge breast cancer treatment.

Trident HD portable mammogram machine at Murdoch

Thanks to generous donations, the cutting-edge Trident HD portable mammogram machine has now arrived at St John of God Murdoch Hospital.

More than 100 patients benefit from donor-funded IORT treatment at Subiaco

Patients with breast cancer can access to advanced treatments thanks to donations from our community

St John of God Health Care announces Bryan Pyne as new Group CEO

St John of God Health Care Board Chair Hon Kerry Sanderson AC CVO has announced the appointment of Bryan Pyne as St John of God Health Care Group CEO.

An Easter message from our CEO

There is light in every act of kindness

Giving Insight: Autumn 2023 edition out now

Stories of life-changing impact made possible through our generous supporter community.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s Annual Research Report

Leading health and medical research for advancements in treatment, care and technology

St John of God Health Care announces resignation of Group CEO Dr Shane Kelly

St John of God Foundation Board announcement

We are pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to the St John of God Foundation Board.

St John of God Health Care Annual Report

Read the St John of God Health Care Annual Report 2021-22: Continuing our story of service

Connecting through heads, hearts and hands

A message from our CEO, Bianca Pietralla, on St John of God Day

Golf day fundraiser a hole-in-one

St John of God Geelong Hospital Golf Day raises funds for Maternity Redevelopment

New Director of Research appointed

St John of God Health Care has appointed highly respected clinical researcher Professor Steve Webb as its new Director of Research.

An evening to celebrate philanthropy

Honouring the role of our supporters in transforming health care.

Believe… making a difference

A message from our CEO, Bianca Pietralla, on St John of God Health Care's Foundation Day.

Donor-funded grant to help improve access to Palliative Care

$50,000 grant recipient to use funding to identify barriers to timely Palliative Care access

New research into Multiple Sclerosis thanks to donor-funded grant

Inaugural recipient of St John of God Foundation Seed Funding Grant to use funding to help people with chronic neurological disease

Donor-funded grant recipient to examine nurse resilience

Inaugural recipient of the St John of God Foundation Early Career Researcher Grant to develop important tool to support nurses on the front line.

Giving Insight: Spring 2022 edition out now

Stories of life-changing impact made possible through our generous supporter community.

St John of God Foundation Research Grants recipients announced

Inaugural recipients of donor-funded research grants announced

St John of God Langmore Centre - exclusive update

Langmore Centre celebrates redevelopment milestone

St John of God Foundation Research Grants announced

Generous donors provide a boost to research excellence at St John of God Subiaco Hospital

A message from CEO, Bianca Pietralla on National Reconciliation Week

A message from St John of God Foundation CEO, Bianca Pietralla, on National Reconciliation Week

Giving Insight: Autumn 2022 edition out now

Stories of life-changing impact made possible through our generous supporter community.

An Easter Message of hope

Warm Easter wishes to you and your loved ones, from St John of God Foundation CEO Bianca Pietralla

The youthful face of homelessness

In a new article for National Youth Week, Naomi Boyd discusses the factors that contribute to youth homelessness

Vale Jack Bendat

Donor thank you event 2021

In October, St John of God Foundation CEO Bianca Pietralla hosted supporters at An Evening to Celebrate Philanthropy.

2021 Special Impact Report is out now

Generous philanthropic and community support in the financial year 2020-21 has created meaningful impact for St John of God patients and their loved ones. Read some of the many positive stories in our 2021 Special Impact Report.

A tribute to Siegfried Westerfeld

St John of God Foundation and St John of God Health Care were deeply saddened by the recent passing of a compassionate and inspiring man, Siegfried (Siggi) Westerfeld.

Vale Frank Costa

St John of God Health Care and St John of God Foundation are saddened to hear of the passing of highly respected businessman and notable Geelong community leader, Frank Costa.

Giving Insight Autumn Newsletter 2021

The Autumn 2021 edition of Giving Insight is out now. Read about how donations can make a life-changing difference for our patients.

18 January 2021

I am writing in relation to a media story this past weekend that reported on the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a baby at St John of God Bunbury Hospital in December.

Vale Professor Michael Quinlan AO

St John of God Health Care and St John of God Foundation are deeply saddened by the passing of highly respected specialist medical practitioner and well-known Western Australian Professor Michael Quinlan AO.

Recognising your support in the South West

To recognise the remarkable community support to the South West Coronary Care and Cancer campaign, a new digital honour board has been installed at St John of God Bunbury Hospital.

Caregiver fundraising

The compassionate caregivers in the St John of God Murdoch Hospital Cancer Centre are fundraising in support of cancer research

Clinical advances through research

With generous community support, the Bendat Respiratory Research and Development (BRRD) Group is at the forefront of world leading medical research into respiratory medicine and respiratory oncology.

Your Impact in FY 2019-20

Thank you to our generous philanthropic supporters who contributed over $1.62 million in FY 2019-20. This is how your donations were allocated in accordance to your wishes.

A message from our CEO, Bianca Pietralla

Your generous support in 2019-20 continues to enable transformation in health care through state-of-the-art medical technology and leading research to improve people's lives.

Generous donation for Warrnambool Hospital

The Midfield Group has generously donated $200k to the Foundation to support improved patient experience at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital.

Compassion in action

Jennifer Fraser, a caregiver (staff-member) of over 18 years, is striving to raise $3,000 for the Foundation to support cancer research at St John of God Subiaco Hospital. Jennie works as a nurse...

Donor funded Intraoperative Radiation Therapy

Thanks to the generous support of the Carcione family and other donors, St John of God Health Care has become the first private hospital provider in Australia to introduce a rapid radiation treatment for breast cancer, called Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT).

New St John of God Foundation Board Chair

The St John of God Health Care Board have announced the new Chair of St John of God Foundation, its philanthropic entity, Mr Tony Howarth AO.

Foundation's 25th anniversary

On 3 June 2019 the St John of God Foundation reached a significant milestone, celebrating its 25th year anniversary

Annual Donors and Friends Cocktail Evening 2019

On May 30 St John of God Foundation held its Annual Donors and Friends Cocktail Evening.

New senior appointments to St John of God Foundation

The St John of God Foundation is pleased to introduce its senior team with two key appointments.