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3 magazines with the title "giving insights 2026" lying on a brown wooden table.

Giving Insight: Autumn 2026 edition out now

Welcome to this new collection of heartfelt stories of good news, generosity and compassion.

A room with a crib and a women holding a baby

A place to grow

Empowering young parents and their babies for a brighter future.

2 elderly man sitting in strollers on the porch of a building while talking to eachother

Spaces of calm nurturing connection and comfort

Newly enhanced outdoor spaces bringing comfort and calm to patients and families in palliative care.

Medical professional in blue scrubs standing in front of a robot with a cake that has the number 100 on top of it

100 reasons to celebrate

Robotic surgery milestone for regional patients.

2 hands coming together to form the shape of a heart

At the heart of our care

St John of God Foundation team members reflect on the moments that inspire them and the purpose they find in their work.

A man and a woman smiling while holding a baby

Young nurse receives a lifeline

Just as she was starting her nursing career, Yuting suddenly found herself on the other side of the hospital bed - as a patient facing cancer.

Giving Insight Spring 2025 magazine cover

Giving Insight: Spring 2025 edition out now

Welcome to the Spring 2025 edition of Giving Insight magazine.

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Empowering young mothers to thrive

Thanks to the support of Lotterywest and the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, an existing block of one-bedroom units opposite St John of God Subiaco Hospital will be transformed into self-contained apartments, accommodating up to six young mothers.

Helping vulnerable youth achieve independence

Thanks to generous philanthropic support - including a vital contribution from the Spinifex Trust and WA Charity Direct - a new Transition to Independence Program has been launched for vulnerable youth.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital caregivers with Rick Sherlock, Maxxia General Manager

New era of learning for clinical caregivers

The Clinical Academy is a new online portal designed to support the professional development of clinical caregivers across St John of God Health Care.

Maeve O’Malley - Clinical Nurse Manager Palliative Care, St John of God Bunbury Hospital

Sanctuary in the sunshine for palliative patients

Thanks to the heartfelt support of Southern Ports, Kerman Charitable Foundation and many generous community donors through our 2024 Christmas Appeal, the Palliative Care Courtyard project is set to transform outdoor spaces for palliative care patients at St John of God Bunbury Hospital.

Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Robert Toma

A celebration of generosity and its lasting impact

Community kindness leads to transformation in regional Victoria.

Nursing Director for ED Chris Goadby (far left), City of Swan Mayor Tanya Richardon (centre), Program Manager Maddison Calzada (right) with representatives from the Swan Rotary

Inclusive and compassionate emergency care experience

Thanks to the generosity of Swan Rotary and the City of Swan, and in partnership with Autism WA, St John of God Midland Public Hospital is launching an innovative program designed to make emergency care more welcoming and supportive for neurodivergent individuals and their families.

Caregivers and volunteers from St John of God Bendigo Hospital guide patients through the selection process via private appointments

Restoring dignity, one wig at a time

St John of God Bendigo Hospital is launching the region's first wig library, ensuring patients who need access to the service do not have to face the burden of travelling to Melbourne or Ballarat to find suitable options.

A Moort Boodjari Mia caregiver sits with a mother holding her baby

Clinical care hits the road

New MBM clinical van brings life-changing maternity care to communities.

Alyssa, Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist

Comfort and care, closer to home

Thanks to generous donor support, patients in WA’s South West can now access specialist colorectal cancer support without having to travel to Perth.

A caregiver sits with an elderly woman in a wheelchair

A snapshot of your support

From funding front line services to giving in kind, this is how your generosity came to life over the past year.

St John of God Foundation CEO Bianca Pietralla

2025 Giving Insight Spring - What's on your mind?

A quick-fire Q and A with our CEO, Bianca Pietralla.

Giving Insight magazine cover - autumn 2025

Giving Insight: Autumn 2025 edition out now

Welcome to the Autumn 2025 edition of Giving Insight magazine.

Artwork listing reasons people choose to donate to St John of God Foundation

Why you choose to give

We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to complete our 2024 Supporter Survey. Your feedback is important to us, and helps us to understand the areas of our work that are most meaningful to you.

What's on your mind?

A quick-fire Q and A with our CEO, Bianca Pietralla.

Caregiver interacts with two young boys dressed up in doctors white coats and plastic stethoscopes

Visionary philanthropy changing lives for WA children

The generosity of our philanthropic donors plays a critical role in the lives of our hospital patients, caregivers, and their families.

A caregiver bends down to talk to an oncology patient reclining in a chair

Supporting care closer to home

How Vicki is honouring her husband's legacy and bringing world-class cancer care to regional Victoria.

A sun peaks over the distant hill tops as it rises

A beacon of hope for young people at risk of homelessness

Young people can find themselves at risk of homelessness for many reasons. When faced with this challenge, St John of God Horizon House offers a safe home, and the space and support they need to build the life they want.

Four joggers and two Foundation team members smile as they hold a giant novelty cheque from Suncorp.

Walking to change lives and honour a beloved friend

Suncorp has partnered with Tour de Cure to fast-track scientific breakthroughs and advancements by raising essential funds for cancer research.

A caregiver sits across from a patient holding her hands

Legacy gift to help improve community health outcomes

St John of God Burwood Hospital, a private mental health facility located in the inner west of Sydney, has been providing personalised, compassionate care for over 60 years.

Models walk down the runway in Zuhal's upcycled clothing line

How Zuhal is helping the planet…and our patients!

Sustainable fashion designer Zuhal Kuvan-Mills turns hospital scrubs into fundraising collection.

Breast Care Nurse Jennifer Mager smiles for a phot wearing her scrubs

Your support brings compassionate care to breast cancer patients

One in seven women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.

The da Vinci Xi surgical robot with a big red bow after being delivered to St John of God Bendigo Hospital

Outpouring of community support for world-class robotic surgery

The people of Bendigo and surrounds have come together to bring the very best health care to their local hospital for generations to come.

12 of the St John of God Foundation team smile for a photo

Celebrating 30 years of life-changing outcomes

In June, we celebrated St John of God Foundation's 30 year anniversary, and three decades of your incredible support helping to improve health outcomes for the communities we serve.

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A remarkable legacy for patients and their families

We are honoured to share the story of Lois Batten, a grateful patient who left a generous legacy gift to support the caregivers, patients and families at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital, as well as the wider community.

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Generous donor support boosts vital community service

The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation has partnered with St John of God Midland Public Hospital and East Metropolitan Health Service to revitalise a crucial service delivering culturally appropriate perinatal care to Aboriginal mothers and newborns.

St John of God Foundation team hold their arms up in celebration at completing the HBF run for a reason

Your community cares

Five incredible stories of community generosity.

Caitlyn Jolly, her husband Aaron and their baby Eleanor

Caitlyn's inspiring story

How one family gave the most special gift for our littlest patients.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital caregivers and scholarship recipients, with Rick Sherlock, Maxxia General Manager (far left)

Supporting our nurses to provide exceptional care

Donation from generous partners to enable further education for Subiaco nurses.

St John of God Bunbury Hospital caregivers and Piacentini & Son staff posing with the ‘Pink Panther’

Why we give...

Making a donation to a cause close to your heart can be a deeply personal gesture. We are genuinely grateful when donors share their stories with us, and give us an insight into why they choose to give.

What's on your mind?

A quick-fire Q and A with our CEO, Bianca Pietralla.

A caregiver and infant patient smile with a baloon animal

Your kindness in action

The life-changing impact of your generosity over the past year.

Giving Insight Spring 2024 magazine cover showing a surgeon in scrubs working with surgical equipment

Giving Insight: Spring 2024 edition out now

Welcome to the Spring 2024 edition of Giving Insight magazine.

A rich history of compassionate care

The story of St John of God Berwick Hospital.

Outside of the Bendat Family Comprehensive Cancer Centre

Supporting cancer patients through state-of-the-art, world-class oncology care

The story of the Bendat Family Comprehensive Cancer Centre.

Photo of the entrance of St John of God Murdoch Community Hospice

A legacy of compassion and care

The story of St John of God Murdoch Community Hospice.

Photo collage showing (top) caregivers holding up a thank you sign, (bottom left) a sick boy in a hospital crib high fives a male caregiver, (bottom centre) a smiling caregiver holds a new born baby with a nose tube, (bottom right) a hospital patient and caregiver hold up their fingers to create a heart shape

30 years of impact

As we celebrate 30 years of St John of God Foundation, we'd like to express our most heartfelt gratitude for your many years of support.

World-class surgical equipment thanks to generous donation

Through the generous support of the Massey Charitable Trust, St John of God Subiaco Hospital has recently acquired a ConMed Air Seal System to support exceptional, personalised patient care.

Image of Pauline Tew and family smiling on christmas day

Pauline’s story

Pauline Tew was always on the go, caring for her husband, travelling, and working. When COVID-19 hit, it forced Pauline to slow down. This is when Pauline discovered a wheeze in her chest was something more.

Giving Insight Autumn 2024 magazine cover

Giving Insight: Autumn 2024 edition out now

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

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Celebrating you

Over the past 30 years, more than $75 million has been donated in support of St John of God Health Care patients and clients.

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30 years of community support: Then… and now!

We asked some of our longest serving caregivers to tell us what fundraising has meant to them and their patients over the past 30 years.

Sensory garden with climbing bean stalks, masses of spring onion, tall tomato trellis and zucchini

A sacred space for patients, thanks to you

Using the healing power of nature for better mental health and wellbeing.

St John of God Murdoch Hospital circular drop off main entrance

Donations fund game-changing technology for patients

To help meet the needs of people in our community who are facing a brain cancer diagnosis, St John of God Murdoch Hospital has recently invested in state-of- the-art neurosurgery equipment.

Judith (left) smiles with her son and daughter-in-law at their wedding

A new lease on life, thanks to a Gift of Hope

In late 2021, Judith Foster, a mother and grandmother who had dedicated nearly 40 years to a career as a nurse and midwife, found herself facing a lung cancer diagnosis - despite never having smoked in her life.

Two nurses standing, one sitting in a chair with her hand under the AccuVein Finder machine

Donor support bringing the very best care to sick kids across WA

In 2024, Stan Perron Charitable Foundation has generously provided funding for several vital pieces of equipment at hospitals across WA that will help to deliver the very best care for vulnerable babies and children.

Phillips Azurion 7 M20 FlexArm Angiography Machine

Your support makes care closer to home a reality

St John of God Bunbury Hospital has recently completed a $1.1M upgrade of its Interventional Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory ('Cath Lab'), funded by generous donations.

Bright pink Panther Series II Low Loader truck

Honk if you love caring for your community!

South West WA-based transport company, Piacentini & Son, is painting a recently built Panther Series II Low Loader completely pink in recognition of all the Australians diagnosed with breast cancer every year.

Special kits support vulnerable patients

Being admitted to hospital can be a very confronting experience.

What’s on your mind?

In celebration of our 30th anniversary, we asked some of the St John of God Foundation team to share their highlights.

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One family's enduring legacy

As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we reflect on a meaningful partnership spanning over two decades.

Giving Insight: Spring 2023 edition out now

Welcome to the Spring 2023 edition of Giving Insight magazine.

Maeve O’Malley (Acting Nurse Unit Manager), Dana Cederman (Clinical Nurse), and Kirsty Bright (Registered Nurse) installing new digital radios in palliative patient rooms.

Music brings joy and comfort to critically ill patients

When a person is in palliative care, it can be the smallest things that bring joy.

Two people holding one another's hands resting at lap level

Donor funding creates specialist nurse position

Thanks to a generous philanthropic commitment from the McCusker Charitable Foundation, a Clinical Nurse Specialist position has been established at St John of God Murdoch Hospital to support patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD).

Dennis and Peter sitting at a lookout point with a view

Giving back in gratitude

Dennis' beloved husband Peter was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2017, and over the next four years, they spent a lot of their time at St John of God Subiaco Hospital.

Share your gratitude

From heartfelt interactions between caregivers and patients, through to life-changing donations, every expression of thanks has the power to make a day or even change a life.

The Power of Thank You

There is no better feeling

Since 2020, St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital caregivers have raised over $11,000 through St John of God Health Care's workplace giving program.

Nursing caregiver at desk with book talking to patient

What comes next?

New Subiaco clinic helps patients find wellness after breast cancer.

Dr David Oehme standing in theatre wearing scrubs and PPE

Mary’s lasting legacy

Complex spinal surgery made possible through the kindness of one Berwick local.

Caregivrs on the theatre with Trident HD technology at St John of God Murdoch Hospital.

New technology transforming breast cancer surgery

Donor funding helps breast cancer patients to access state-of-the-art equipment at St John of God Murdoch Hospital.

Giving Insight: Autumn 2023 edition out now

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

Couple in Murdoch hospital cancer treatment centre

Donor-funded therapy a game changer

Thanks to generous donor support, a group therapy program has been established at St John of God Murdoch Hospital's Cancer Centre, to support people experiencing spiritual distress.

St John of God Geelong Hospital caregiver using the Transcutaneous Billirubinometer on a new baby as the baby's mother watches on

Generous support from community enables advanced care for newborns in Geelong

A new donor-funded device for St John of God Geelong Hospital will bring even more advanced care to new babies in the Special Care Nursery.

Exterior of St John of God Warrnambool Hospital

Supporting better health outcomes in Victoria’s South West

An update on the Midfield Group's generous support for patients at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital.

Sisters empowering women through education

The new Sister Bridget Clancy Scholarship for the Empowerment of Women through Education will support caregivers to continue their studies.

St John of God Bendigo Hospital caregivers testing the SOZO machine

New equipment a game changer for breast cancer patients in Bendigo

New donor-funded equipment has been purchased for St John of God Bendigo Hospital that will greatly improve quality of life for patients recovering from breast cancer.

A note from Dr Cam McLaren

Thanks to people like you, advanced cancer treatments are changing lives.

Bunbury Gala Ball

Bunbury caregivers host successful gala ball fundraiser to support patients in need.

Life-changing equipment for Ballarat Emergency Department

Generous donor support helps patients and caregivers at Ballarat Emergency Department.

Why I Choose to Give - Mr Meyer's Story

One of our amazing donors shares his story.

A lasting legacy

Read about how a generous legacy gift from a grateful patient will support the important work our researchers are carrying out to better diagnose and treat a range of cancers.

Why I choose to give

Generous St John of God Foundation supporters share their personal motivations for giving.

Leading cancer care

Regional breast cancer patients can now access treatment with state-of-the-art Magseed technology thanks to generous donor support.

Caregivers in theatre during Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) treatment

Donations help patients spend less time in hospital

The state-of-the-art Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) technology, acquired by the hospital in 2020, is the gift that keeps on giving.

Donors boost research funding

Generous donations provide vital support in funding important medical research that can create hope, improve patient care, and contribute to the global fight against cancer.

Sean celebrates 10 years of survival

In March 2010, 38-year-old Sean Mahony received the devastating news that he had stage four bowel cancer which had spread to his liver.

Sean celebrates 10 years of survival

Jennie, our fundraising hero

St John of God Health Care caregiver Jennie raised over $2,800 in support of cancer research

Leading the way in compassionate care

Cuddle Beds allow loved ones to be physically close and lay together, deepening connection and providing comfort.

Leading the way in compassionate care

State-of-the-art equipment, thanks to your support

Three new state-of-the-art ultrasound machines have been purchased for St John of God Berwick, Geelong, and Mount Lawley hospitals to support personalised maternity care for mums-to-be.

State-of-the-art equipment, thanks to your support

Emma's Story

A new technology, funded by St John of God Foundation donors, provided 29-year-old Emma English personalised cancer care which helped save her life.

Footprints Day Centre

Footprints Day Centre provides practical and emotional support to patients and their families in their time of greatest need.

Thank you for your donation

Your kindness is life-changing.

The impact of your generosity

Giving Insight: Autumn 2026 edition out now

A place to grow

Spaces of calm nurturing connection and comfort

100 reasons to celebrate

At the heart of our care

Young nurse receives a lifeline

Giving Insight: Spring 2025 edition out now

Empowering young mothers to thrive

Helping vulnerable youth achieve independence

New era of learning for clinical caregivers

Sanctuary in the sunshine for palliative patients

A celebration of generosity and its lasting impact

Inclusive and compassionate emergency care experience

Restoring dignity, one wig at a time

Clinical care hits the road

Comfort and care, closer to home

A snapshot of your support

2025 Giving Insight Spring - What's on your mind?

Giving Insight: Autumn 2025 edition out now

Why you choose to give

What's on your mind?

Visionary philanthropy changing lives for WA children

Supporting care closer to home

A beacon of hope for young people at risk of homelessness

Walking to change lives and honour a beloved friend

Legacy gift to help improve community health outcomes

How Zuhal is helping the planet…and our patients!

Your support brings compassionate care to breast cancer patients

Outpouring of community support for world-class robotic surgery

Celebrating 30 years of life-changing outcomes

A remarkable legacy for patients and their families

Generous donor support boosts vital community service

Your community cares

Caitlyn's inspiring story

Supporting our nurses to provide exceptional care

Why we give...

What's on your mind?

Your kindness in action

Giving Insight: Spring 2024 edition out now

A rich history of compassionate care

Supporting cancer patients through state-of-the-art, world-class oncology care

A legacy of compassion and care

30 years of impact

World-class surgical equipment thanks to generous donation

Pauline’s story

Giving Insight: Autumn 2024 edition out now

Celebrating you

30 years of community support: Then… and now!

A sacred space for patients, thanks to you

Donations fund game-changing technology for patients

A new lease on life, thanks to a Gift of Hope

Donor support bringing the very best care to sick kids across WA

Your support makes care closer to home a reality

Honk if you love caring for your community!

Special kits support vulnerable patients

What’s on your mind?

One family's enduring legacy

Giving Insight: Spring 2023 edition out now

Music brings joy and comfort to critically ill patients

Donor funding creates specialist nurse position

Giving back in gratitude

Share your gratitude

There is no better feeling

What comes next?

Mary’s lasting legacy

New technology transforming breast cancer surgery

Giving Insight: Autumn 2023 edition out now

Donor-funded therapy a game changer

Generous support from community enables advanced care for newborns in Geelong

Supporting better health outcomes in Victoria’s South West

Sisters empowering women through education

New equipment a game changer for breast cancer patients in Bendigo

A note from Dr Cam McLaren

Bunbury Gala Ball

Life-changing equipment for Ballarat Emergency Department

Why I Choose to Give - Mr Meyer's Story

A lasting legacy