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My daughter, Sally, was seriously burnt in a house fire in 2003 and spent almost seven months in ICU and the burns ward. Sally would not be here today without the expertise of the wonderful Alfred staff. She is now living a happy life and is the very proud grandmother of a beautiful baby girl born on New Year’s Day. JANET PAGE, DONOR
It has been a pleasure to work with The Alfred Foundation this year on the Adolescent Violence in The Home project. Their insight, commitment and collaborative approach has given the project a strong foundation to help support young people and their families. EQUITY TRUSTEES
I am a great Alfred hospital supporter and will continue to be. The state of Victoria is so lucky to have such a fine institution with brilliant professional personnel. WARREN SPENCE, DONOR
The support shown by family, friends, clinicians, sponsors and the general public for the Bright Star Ball has been tremendous. Together we have contributed $50,000 towards vital research at the Victorian Melanoma Service and honoured the many lives lost or affected by skin cancer. BERYL FELL, SUPPORTER
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Our Chief Executive Professor Andrew Way AM
It has been a difficult start to 2020 for many people and communities caught in the grip of the bushfire crisis. Our hearts go out to those affected and our thanks to the extraordinary men and women, local and from abroad, who have worked so tirelessly to protect and care for people, properties and wildlife.
This immense trust and investment from our donors means we have been able to grow and evolve our ability to provide the best critical care, including for those affected by the recent bushfires and in late 2019 patients from the White Island volcano tragedy in New Zealand. This emphasises the true value of philanthropy at The Alfred. It is a gift to the community, to the generations who follow and the people whose faces and names you may never know, but whose lives you have had an immeasurable impact on through your generosity. Your impact being felt years and sometimes decades later. On behalf of our patients, staff and community - thank you.
Disasters such as this reinforce the importance for The Alfred to always stand prepared to serve the community during a crisis. We learned so much from our pivotal role during the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009. As home to the Victorian Adult Burns Service, The Alfred was mobilised to accept the most severely affected adult burns patients; 18 in total. Since then, through significant community support we have been able to redevelop The Alfred Burns Service, develop The Eva and Les Erdi Emergency and Trauma Centre and new Trauma Ward and expand our capacity in Intensive Care.
Professor Andrew Way AM CHIEF EXECUTIVE ALFRED HEALTH
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Your Support Making an Impact Throughout 2019 your support has enabled us to fund critical projects and items within our four key funding pillars; transforming care, leading technology, advancing discovery and developing extraordinary caregivers.
TRANSFORMING CARE Projects Funded Trauma Ward development The Lisla Wellington Stroke & Treatment Centre Programs to enhance the experience of cancer patients including: music therapy program, sky ceiling in radiotherapy treatment room & break out space for adolescents and young people living with cancer Patient accommodation facilities for rural and regional cancer patients Youth Peer Support in Open Dialogue project Inpatient mental health ward garden redevelopment
LEADING TECHNOLOGY Equipment Funded Intensive Care Unit expansion Automated Medication Dispensing units MALDI-TOF laser Continuous programmable infusion pumps for renal patients Neurosurgery equipment Specialist equipment for Adult Burns Ward 4D cardiac ultrasound
New sky ceiling in radiotherapy room
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ADVANCING DISCOVERY Projects Funded Development of Cancer Biobank Pulmonary Fibrosis research Adolescent Violence In The Home scoping project Suicide Prevention project Cystic Fibrosis - new drug development research Radiation oncology research into brain tumours Echocardiographic detection of subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in people living with HIV
Morgan Mansell
DEVELOPING EXTRAORDINARY CAREGIVERS Projects Funded The John & Betty Laidlaw Education & Innovation Hub Morgan Mansell Early Career Australian Melanoma Researcher of the Year prize Jenkins Lymphoma fellowship Two scholarships for the career development of nurses
The Alfred Foundation 2018/2019 Financial Year Summary Total Expenses
Net Income
-$2,868,000
$9,657,000
Total Income
Donations
$3,962,000
$12.525m
Bequests
$4,234,000
Foundations
$2,860,000
Projects/Functions
$1,309,000
Interest Total Income
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Our Chair Sir Rod Eddington AO
As Chairman of The Alfred Foundation I am proud to present your Impact Report for 2019. This report showcases some of the incredible lifesaving work undertaken at The Alfred throughout 2019, but it is much more than a display of accomplishment. It is a tribute to you, our donors, whose significant contributions have made such a difference to the lives of our patients and their families.
In January 2019 Andrew was recognised in Australia Day Honours, becoming a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia (General Division), recognised for his significant service to medicine through his administrative and advisory roles. This welldeserved acknowledgement is both a reflection on Andrew and the amazing work done by everyone at Alfred Health. To this end, I also acknowledge the work and effort of the team at The Alfred Foundation. They work tirelessly to ensure they meet the needs of both donors and the organisation. Without their ongoing effort, tenacity and stewardship this would not be possible.
With much of Australia having endured horrific bushfires over the summer, I acknowledge the challenges facing so many. The current emergency has reminded me of what an incredibly generous nation we are. The Aussie spirit to support and care for others has been front and centre, as it always is during a crisis.
Sadly in 2019 we lost a great man and philanthropist, John Laidlaw AO. Through considerable support of The Alfred, John and his wife Betty, have had a profound impact on the lives of so many people through their belief and commitment to the work undertaken here. A dedication to John is included on page 16 of this report.
This spirit is also reflected in your generosity to The Alfred, contributing $12.5 million in 2018/19 to support people who are often experiencing a health crisis and are in need of the best possible care.
On behalf of The Alfred Foundation Board, thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to improving the lives of so many in our community.
Your impact was clearly evidenced in many ways, but possibly none more so than the expanded and upgraded Trauma Ward and the expanded Intensive Care Unit. Projects which were both significantly funded through community donations. Both projects feature prominently within this report, demonstrating how truly transformational philanthropy can be. Such achievements don’t happen without exceptional leadership, and I would like to congratulate Alfred Health Chief Executive, Professor Andrew Way AM for his ongoing stewardship of such a large, complex and critical organisation.
Sir Rod Eddington AO CHAIR – THE ALFRED FOUNDATION
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Our Director Patrick Baker
2019 was a year of consolidation for The Alfred Foundation. We spent time critically reviewing what we do and how we do it, in order to maximise the impact we have through the revenue we generate for the hospital.
Once again, in 2019 we were overwhelmed with the generosity of the community, especially past patients and patient families wishing to run fundraisers to support the hospital. From balls to bike rides, Dry July to Run Melbourne, the community once again showed its incredible passion for The Alfred.
At the commencement of the year our executive team finalised the Foundation’s strategic plan. A strong focus was placed on how philanthropy can truly transform healthcare and ultimately improve outcomes for patients, but also how to achieve this in a rapidly shifting fundraising landscape.
As already referenced, the start of 2020 has been marred by unprecedented bushfires. For those that are directly affected, our thoughts are with you and for those that have supported by giving their time, expertise or money, thank you for the role you have played and will continue to play as the country recovers and rebuilds.
As part of the strategic process four key funding pillars were identified; transforming care, leading technology, advancing discovery and developing extraordinary caregivers.
With this is mind 2020 is going to be a challenging year for many and we at The Alfred are truly grateful for your continued generosity, helping us continue to provide critical lifesaving care not only to the Victorian community but also Australian and global communities.
This past year you have funded many initiatives, large and small, that align with these pillars and strategically support the critical work of The Alfred. Many of these are profiled throughout this report and I hope you enjoy reading about how your contributions are making such a significant impact.
Patrick Baker DIRECTOR – THE ALFRED FOUNDATION
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Year at a Glance
NOVEMBER
Teen receives lifesaving lung and kidney transplants
SEPTEMBER
Thuong Mai received a double lung transplant, a kidney transplant from her mother and many other medical interventions in a remarkable example of team collaboration at The Alfred. The 15-year-old now has a newfound dream of becoming a nurse.
Father’s Day Appeal Once again the community showed its passion for The Alfred, supporting the hospital’s annual Father’s Day Appeal. Bulla Family Dairy was the presenting partner and 3AW broadcast live from The Alfred all weekend.
OCTOBER
The Alfred expands trauma services The Alfred officially opened an expanded trauma service on the 5th floor dedicated to the early recovery of trauma patients. The expansion allows for greater bed capacity and includes flexible active therapy and surgical procedure zones to support patients on their road to recovery.
SEPTEMBER
Expanded ICU In 2019, donors supported the expansion of ICU on level three increasing our ability to care for critically ill patients to 50 beds, with one highly-skilled and dedicated team working across both levels.
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Passing of a leader who shaped patient care Former Alfred Healthcare Group Chief Executive and Health Roundtable Cofounder, William (Bill) Kricker passed away. During his eight years with Alfred Health, Bill made a significant contribution and will be sadly missed by the board, management and staff who worked with him.
JUNE
Toni Welsh's wedding dream fulfilled Following potentially fatal heart failure and diagnosis of stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma, patient Toni Carroll was supported by The Alfred's ICU staff and the community to realise her dream of getting married to her childhood sweetheart Jesse Welsh.
MARCH
New clinical trials network provides greater access for regional patients Alfred Health and Monash University announced they will lead a new ‘TrialHub’ making it easier for those most in need to access emerging therapies at hospitals closer to home.
MARCH
Traumatic Brain Injury Mission launched
FEBRUARY
The Alfred was appointed as the launch site for a new Traumatic Brain Injury Mission to improve patient recovery after brain injury.
Remembering Black Saturday - 10 years on We acknowledged the Black Saturday 10-year anniversary by reflecting on the strength and courage of patients and their families and the profound impact this catastrophic event had in shaping our Adult Burns Service.
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My legs were crushed under the steering wheel. I had my mobile phone but no service. I just waited and hoped that someone would notice the pole I hit and come looking. It took 23 hours but eventually someone found me. TRAUMA PATIENT, HARRY Trauma Patient Harry Edwards
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Transforming Care The Alfred operates the largest and most active trauma service in Australasia and with trauma admissions continuing to rise, The Alfred had to address the issue of capacity. Increasingly trauma patients were being cared for across non-trauma specific wards, which had the potential to lead to fragmented care and delayed rehabilitation. In October 2019, through the generosity of donors contributing $6 million, a new purpose built 40 bed trauma ward was opened. The expansion has provided additional capacity, improved infrastructure and equipment, better patient flows and efficiencies. This has created better continuity of care for patients and an environment that is more conducive to recovery.
Harry’s legs were crushed, his kidneys were damaged and he had broken ribs. Able to reach his mobile phone he tried frantically to call for help, but he was in a mobile service black-spot. As Harry recounts this story he is calm, not letting on the panic he must have felt during those 23 hours, where he remained conscious, hoping someone would find him.
A new combined therapy and procedure zone has facilitated therapy at the bedside allowing earlier rehabilitation and recovery, with some patients able to get home sooner.
Harry’s hope came from his knowledge that when locals notice a pole has been knocked down in country areas, they will often investigate. Thankfully he was right, a local farmer and his son found Harry after noticing the pole Harry had hit when he veered off the road.
Emergency and Trauma Physician, Dr Helen Stergiou said the new trauma ward has facilitated the delivery of excellent nursing care and a fabulous new environment for staff, patients and their families during what can be incredibly difficult experiences.
Harry was airlifted to The Alfred where it was determined his right leg was too severely damaged to be saved and so once the Emergency and Trauma team had resuscitated Harry he was taken to the operating theatre where his leg was amputated below the knee. Following the operation Harry spent time in the Intensive Care Unit before he was transferred to the new Trauma Ward.
Harry is one of these patients. At the end of 2019, Harry was involved in a severe car accident which saw him airlifted to The Alfred and admitted to the new Trauma Ward, where he remained until February 2020.
“Harry was one of those patients who made the work so enjoyable – every time we walked in to see him, he was smiling. Harry's room faced Fawkner Park and there always seemed to be sunshine streaming into the room,” said Dr Stergiou. Harry is now recovering in Ballarat and looking forward to getting back to his farm.
On Christmas Eve, driving along a local road, near his home town of Skipton (a Victorian country town near Ballarat), Harry’s windscreen was hit by rocks. His airbags deployed and as he swerved he drove off a 200 metre high embankment, hitting a pole by the side of the road. Harry is the quintessential Aussie farmer; glass half full and determined. It’s these traits that undoubtedly helped him survive the horrific accident, in which he lay crushed by his car, waiting to be found for 23 hours. On some country roads, passers-by can be infrequent and with Harry 200 metres below the road, no-one was likely to see him anyway.
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We were really nervous about how a three month stay in an adult hospital would look but Belinda engineered all the logistics involved in relocating interstate, she just made it so easy for us. CALLAN'S MUM, LISA FLAHERTY Nursing Scholarship recipient Belinda Bourne
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Developing Extraordinary Caregivers In 2019, Paediatric Lung Transplant Coordinator Belinda Bourne received the Alfred Health Nursing Scholarship Award - an international travel scholarship awarded to an emerging nurse leader providing them with an opportunity to travel overseas and learn from world-leading services thanks to the support of generous donors.
Belinda’s scholarship proposal explored nurse practitioner roles and advanced nursing roles in lung transplantation. The Alfred currently runs the only nationally funded lung transplant service for children aged 4-16 years in Australia. As the primary nurse consultant, Belinda plays a pivotal role supporting patients and their families from across the country throughout a lung transplant procedure.
and has joined his first basketball team. Belinda credits Callan’s recovery to the family. “They are actually just the most amazing family who have raised such resilient and vibrant young boys.” Thanks to the scholarship, Belinda was able to extend on her paediatric transplantation knowledge by visiting five pioneering transplant hospitals across four cities in North America. This would not be possible without the extraordinary efforts of Nursing Scholarship Luncheon Convenor Janet Spooner DGSJ OAM - a major driving force behind the scholarship.
In 2017, Callan was referred to The Alfred paediatric transplant team for a lung transplant review. Callan was only 18-months-old when he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, consequently undergoing a bone marrow transplant. When complications arising from the transplant resulted in respiratory failure, Callan, his parents, and two older brothers received the news he was eligible for a lung transplant through The Alfred's program.
“Alfred Health has a world class reputation, it cares for some of Victoria's most complex patients. This scholarship provides an opportunity for emerging nurse leaders to travel internationally to learn and exchange ideas with world leaders in healthcare,” said Janet.
Callan’s mum Lisa said prior to The Alfred, Callan’s hospital experiences had been limited to childrens' hospitals in NSW. “We were so dazed and confused from having such an unwell child and the whole experience and program was incredibly holistic from the patient care to the care shown for parents, it just worked,” said Lisa.
Belinda is now putting into practice what she learned overseas and sharing her knowledge with colleagues.
Prior to his transplant, Callan had impaired respiratory function but took to his post-operative physiotherapy, particularly basketball, with enthusiasm. Lisa credits this to Callan’s ability to live and see joy in everyday moments, the family always making a conscious effort not to focus too much on the future, instead appreciating each day. Callan is now 12-years-old and has just started high school. He loves spending time with his dog Odie Callan pictured (centre) with his older brothers and dog Odie
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The Alfred has given me a future, from a near impossible position of health I am fortunate to have achieved a full recovery. PATRICK DEVINE
ICU patient Patrick and wife Ros
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Leading Technology The Alfred Intensive Care Unit (ICU) treats the most complex and unwell patients in Victoria, admitting around 3,000 patients every year. In 2019, donors supported the expansion of the ICU to level three increasing our capacity to care for critically ill patients, with one highly-skilled and dedicated team now working across two levels. The redevelopment drew on a number of innovative design principles, incorporating best practice from around the world. Thanks to the incredible support of donors to the Lifesaving Equipment Fund and generous community members, new features include:
watched her husband attached to multiple tubes, monitoring screens and equipment. “I always held a personal view that I was responsible for my own health but circumstances resulted in my life depending on the care and skill of others,” he said.
• An increase in ICU beds to 50 and an increase of family rooms from two to four. • Increased capacity of specialised equipment such as ECMO – ECMO provides cardiac and respiratory support to patients whose heart and lungs are unable to work effectively on their own.
“Ros was there every day and many of the nights. There was constant nursing and the attention of professors, specialists and doctors who gave me the best treatment and chance of life.” Equipment plays a critical role in supporting our medical and nursing staff to provide innovative, exceptional care, however it remains one of the largest costs associated with lifesaving services in ICU.
Every bed in The Alfred ICU holds a unique and personal story of courage, fear and suffering. When 72-year-old Patrick collapsed at his Melbourne home two days after celebrating his fiftieth wedding anniversary, his wife Ros called an ambulance believing Patrick’s compromised immune system had triggered an infection. Patrick had recently undergone radiation for two rare blood cancers and had suffered an infection in 2018 as a result. This time the infection was so severe that by the time the ambulance was nearing The Alfred, Patrick’s major organs were shutting down. While Patrick clung to life, Ros was told to say her goodbyes.
“One of the most critical factors in determining the outcome for patients who require ICU is the ability to initiate advanced forms of life support in a timely manner,” A/Prof McGloughlin said. “By opening the ICU on the third floor, The Alfred has been able to ensure that patients have access to ICU as soon as it is required, which no doubt improves their outcomes.”
ICU Director, Associate Professor Steve McGloughlin said Patrick’s condition on arrival to ICU was critical. “It took nearly four weeks for Patrick to recover in ICU with his recovery being a major physical and mental challenge. While in the ICU he was cared for by dozens of highly trained staff using highly specialised and expensive equipment, often kindly funded by donors,” he said. Patrick only learned of his ordeal while in rehabilitation where he needed to relearn so many basic skills such as how to speak, sit, stand, use his hands and feet and eventually how to walk. He says it was Ros who dealt with all of the pressure as she
Patrick with Physiotherapist Tahnee
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The Alfred has been so supportive, getting onto things early. Since my initial diagnosis there’s been a lot of progress into treatments and hopefully this continues. ANNA, ONCOLOGY PATIENT
Oncology patient Anna
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Advancing Discovery The past two decades have seen a quantum leap forward in cancer research. Pivotal to this has been the introduction of biobanks. Through a substantial commitment from The James Foster Foundation in 2019, The Alfred’s Oncology Department has established – The Alfred Cancer Biobank.
Biobanks collect and store tissue samples and information from patients with specific diseases. They greatly enhance the impact potential of research by enabling discovery of bio-markers and diseasecausing mechanisms that can lead rapidly to development of new treatments.
“Characterising the molecular sub-type of lung cancer can be very difficult as tissue sampling requires a biopsy, which is invasive and can be risky. Through the biobank, we are hoping to identify ways to use blood sampling as an alternative” said Professor Shackleton.
In 2009, Time Magazine listed biobanking as one of the Ten Ideas Changing the World Right Now. Eleven years on, Director of Oncology at The Alfred, Professor Mark Shackleton believes cancer biobanks remain one of the most important weapons in the arsenal to find effective cancer therapies. “Biobanks are the engines of discovery in cancer research” said Professor Shackleton.
59-year-old Anna is the type of patient this research aims to help. In 2014, a scan for suspected appendicitis unexpectedly revealed a mass, which when biopsied confirmed stage four lung cancer. Anna’s particular sub-type of lung cancer meant she was eligible for an oral treatment which can shrink tumours quickly but eventually stops working for most people. For Anna to gain access to a second line treatment she needed to undergo another invasive biopsy.
“Prior to this millennium, much research was conducted on lower organisms like worms and flies, and on cancer cells grown artificially in laboratories. While these systems were useful in many aspects – for example, the target genes of numerous anti-cancer drugs were first discovered in flies – they have limitations with respect to their applicability to human disease, which is typically very complex. Biobanks have changed this, allowing research to be conducted directly on human tissue and blood samples.”
If the results of The Alfred’s biobank project are successful, future patients might have their lung cancers classified via a safe and simple blood test, rather than the risky biopsies Anna endured. “I once read that how you live your days is how you live your life and I’m so grateful I have been able to enjoy my life, thanks to accessing this kind of treatment,” said Anna.
Through the generosity of The James Foster Foundation, The Alfred now has its own cancer biobank. “We are delighted to support The Alfred’s Cancer Biobank through the Trust set up under the Will of Iris Foster in memory of her husband, James Foster. Both James and his father Bryan were honorary surgeons at The Alfred and so the family has an almost 100 year association with the hospital,” the Foundation spokesperson said. The Alfred Cancer Biobank is enabling new and ground-breaking research, including a project targeting ways to sub-classify lung cancers for treatment without requiring tissue biopsies.
Professor Mark Shackleton
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Vale John Laidlaw AO 10/06/1932 – 08/09/2019
In September of 2019 we mourned the passing of a genuine, humble man and a quiet giant of Australian philanthropy, Mr John Laidlaw AO.
Over the years John and Betty have been exceptionally generous to The Alfred. The Betty and John Laidlaw AO Fast Track Unit within the Emergency and Trauma Centre is an exemplar of their philanthropy in practice. This state-of-the-art 12 cubicle unit ensures timely assessment, treatment and discharge of many thousands of patients seeking primary care for non-life threatening illnesses through the emergency department each year.
In 1948, as a lad of just 16, John joined the family business - the Hard Yakka clothing company. Starting at the ‘ground floor’ as a trainee in administration, John rose through the ranks becoming Managing Director in 1976, ultimately leading the company until its successful sale in 2008.
The Betty and John Laidlaw AO Innovation and Education Hub, to be launched in 2020, is another outstanding example of their benevolence towards The Alfred. This unique space will enable Alfred Health staff and Alfred Research Alliance partners to come together to share and test new ideas, learn from each other and rapidly translate improvements back into care delivery. It will be a space to drive sustainable innovation and facilitate best practice education.
Under John’s visionary stewardship the Yakka business thrived, becoming a much loved iconic Aussie brand synonymous with quality, endurance and reliability. As a businessman John was revered for his integrity and principles. As a husband, father and friend John was renowned for his genuine character, compassion and respect. He was a man of his word, always fair and the hardest of hard workers.
John’s passion and significant contribution towards this project was inspired by his strong belief that innovation, collaboration and rapid translation will be crucial for better health outcomes in the future.
Throughout his life John demonstrated amazing charity, he and his wife Betty both so passionate about the welfare of the disadvantaged, as well as those suffering illness and disease. They encouraged this generosity of spirit within their family too, with their children and grandchildren playing an ongoing role in the family foundation – The John and Betty Laidlaw Legacy. John and Betty have shown great support to many causes, but especially close to their hearts is the fight against motor neurone disease (MND) – a debilitating condition with which Betty suffered for many years.
We will miss John dearly but his support of The Alfred leaves a lasting legacy that will improve the lives of our patients, their families and our communities for years to come. Rest in peace.
It is with great sadness we learned that Betty Laidlaw passed away on February 1, 2020. Betty battled with MND for over thirty five years and was a dedicated supporter of both The Alfred and MND Australia. We are forever grateful for both Betty and John’s friendship, wisdom, enthusiasm and incredible generosity. Our thoughts are with the Laidlaw family during this time.
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Thanks To Our Donors Financial Year 2018 - 2019
HOSPITAL BENEFACTORS
Mrs Betty & Mr John Laidlaw AO
GIFTS IN WILLS
The Alfred Intensive Care Foundation
The Life Support Committee
Estate of Jean Unita Barrie
The Margaret Pratt Foundation
Estate of James Edward Bertram
The Marian & E H Flack Trust
Estate of Ernest Finlay Burns
Merrin Foundation
Estate of Arthur Rex Windsor Cole
Australian Food Allergy Foundation Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation Collier Charitable Fund Ian and Maria Cootes Eva & Les Erdi Humanitarian Charitable Foundation
The Percy Baxter Charitable Trust Peter and Lyndy White Foundation
Estate of Frances Gilmour
Szental Family
Estate of Brian Edward Arthur Jenkins
Ewa and Ezriel Rabinowicz
Elgin and Leslie Charles Gordon
Tattersall’s George Adams Foundation
Helen Macpherson Smith Trust The Ian Potter Foundation The Jack Brockhoff Foundation
Estate of Sylvia Gelman
The Pratt Foundation
The Fox Family H & L Hecht Trust
Estate of Anthony Doble
Estate of Jean Beryl Lackington Estate of Agnes Scott Muir
Whole Time Medical Specialists
Estate of Athalie Frances Ross
The William Buckland Foundation
Estate of Robert Stenton Swift
Women @ The Alfred
Estate of Charlotte Edith Tooke Estate of Anthony Campbell Trumble
Mrs Pamela Myer Jacobson
TAF BOARD
Mr Didier Elzinga (retired 2019)
Mr George Richards (retired 2019)
Sir Rod Eddington AO (Chair)
Mr Allan Hood
Mr Rob Sayer
Mr Ian Cootes AM (Deputy Chair, retired 2018)
Ms Meg Landrigan
Mr Paul Sheahan AM
Mr Eddie McGuire AM
Mrs Carolyn Stubbs OAM (Women@The Alfred Chair)
Mr Patrick Baker (Director, The Alfred Foundation) Mr Ravi Bhatia
Mr Chris Nolan (Father’s Day Committee Chair)
Ms Greta Bradman
Mr Nicholas O’Donohue (Life Support Committee Chair)
Mr Anthony Charles
Mr Tony Phillips
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Professor Andrew Way AM (Chief Executive, Alfred Health) Mr Alan Williams Sir Donald Trescowthick AC KBE (Patron)
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VOLUNTEERS
MAJOR DONORS
The Ky Enterprises
Mrs Suan Chan
Alfred & Jean Dickson Foundation
Mrs Audrey Leeton
Mrs Dianne Dymond
Dr Robert Ferguson Baird
Lung Foundation Australia
Mrs Pat Hayward
Brian M Davis Charitable Foundation
Mr Angus Mackay
Mrs Rhonda Moroney Mrs Doreen Phillips Mr Uri Rosenberg Mrs Jenny Temple PRINCIPLE DONORS AAMI Bulla Family Dairy
Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund Dry July Foundation Sir Rod Eddington AO Mr Andrew Eger The Evans Family Foundation ExxonMobil Australia
Fox Family Foundation
Firefighters Charity Fund Melbourne
Mr Barry & Mrs Jan Hawley
Mr Boyd Fox
The Holckner Family
Freemasons Foundation Victoria
Lungitude Foundation
The Geoffrey Malin Rollason Trust
Muriel May and Leslie Talbot Batten Foundation
Mr Peter Greenham
O’Donohue Family Foundation RP Medical Fund Swiss Concept Australia Norman Clyde Wellington Wilson Lowery Trust
HealthSmart Pharmacy Heart & Lung Transplant Trust (Vic) Mr David A Jackson James and Elsie Borrowman Trust The James Foster Foundation Mr Keith & Mrs Mary Jeffery Joe White Bequest E Kearney Mr John T & Mrs Lalla C King
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NAB Corporate Property Nuttelex Food Products Orloff Family Charitable Trust Mrs Judith Roach for Mr L Ian Roach AO Robert C. Bulley Charitable Fund Russell Foundation Medical Gift Fund Mr Gordon Sargood Mr Richard Smith The Super Family Thomson Ken & Helen Turnham Victorian Community Fund Bird Family Trust Vincent Chiodo Charitable Foundation Wanless Family Fund, a subfund of Australian Communities Foundation Tung Bow Wong (黃東寶) and Tew Gook Wong (黃陳秋玉) Kevin and Nancy Wood and Family Dr Elizabeth Xipell
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Alfred Psychiatry Calming Garden Upgrade
Thanks to the generosity of one of our donors, The Alfred was able to fund a calming garden in the Psychiatric Inpatient Unit.
“” This was the second garden upgrade the donor kindly supported after visiting a loved one receiving treatment and noticing there was nowhere outside for them to sit privately and talk.
On a recent visit to the unit, the donor was thrilled to see people enjoying the sunshine, eating lunch together and practising yoga, saying, “It was exactly what I had envisaged.”
Principal Landscape Designer at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Andrew Laidlaw was commissioned by the donor and following consultation with patients and allied health staff, the garden was given a new lease of life. It now includes a tropical retreat with sitting rocks, sun lounges, herb garden, and banana palms. Patients can enjoy regular meals together in the refurbished BBQ space and build exercise into their recovery with access to outdoor fitness equipment, a basketball ring and group activities.
Psychiatry Inpatient Nurse Unit Manager Gamze Sonmez said the sense of responsibility and purpose in tending to a garden is immensely beneficial for patients who have the opportunity to contribute to watering, repotting and garden maintenance. On a recent visit to the unit, the donor was thrilled to see people enjoying the sunshine, eating lunch together and practising yoga, saying, “It was exactly what I had envisaged.”
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Our Community One more time around for The Alfred 6 Hour
A shining farewell to the Bright Star Ball In 2019, Beryl Fell marked the ten year anniversary of her husband Don’s passing from melanoma with another successful Bright Star Ball. Funds raised through the ball have supported the largest multidisciplinary centre for melanoma, the Victorian Melanoma Service (VMS) at The Alfred and in its final year, the ball raised almost $20,000.
For the past six years community fundraiser and Ambulance Victoria Paramedic Ross Walker has proudly and energetically run the Alfred 6 Hour bike ride in the beautiful town of Bright, in North-East Victoria. This phenomenal event has raised an incredible $86,000 over the past six years to support The Alfred’s Emergency & Trauma Centre and is this year on track to reach $100,000. A huge thank you to Ross, all the event organisers, participants and donors for their dedication in supporting one of the busiest emergency and trauma centres in Australia.
Beryl has worked tirelessly to support the VMS over the years but said knowing all funds raised supported research to find a cure for melanoma made all the hard work organising the events worth it. The Alfred Foundation would like to sincerely thank Beryl and all of her supporters for their dedication in supporting such an important cause. Melanoma is the most malignant form of skin cancer and unfortunately Australia has the highest rates of skin cancer in the world.
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has raised an incredible $86,000 over the past six years to support The Alfred’s Emergency & Trauma Centre and is this year on track to reach $100,000.
It is only with the advocacy and support of people like Beryl that we can continue advancing research into the prevention and cure of melanoma – thanks Beryl!
Founder of the Victorian Melanoma Service at The Alfred, Professor John Kelly, with guests at The Bright Star Ball.
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RODNEY DUDLEY-BATEMAN, DONOR
$60
I was thrilled to learn how much I have raised for the haematology department and so I will keep going!
$35
MRS MARY ADAMSON, DONOR
Yes, I would like to donate to The Alfred
I did my nursing training at The Alfred and in my opinion, I believe it is the best hospital to work and be treated at in Australia.
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DIANNE DYMOND, VOLUNTEER
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