‘Giving Insight’ Spring 2025

1 September 2025
‘Giving Insight’ Spring 2025.

Thank you for helping shape the future of health care with your kindness and compassion.

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Stories from this edition of Giving Insight

  • Ashby Farrell and St John of God cancer caregivers smile for a photo holding a $20,000 novelty cheque.

    WHITEARCH reaches $20,000 donation milestone for gifts of hope

    Congratulations to Ashby Farrell and his team at WHITEARCH for achieving an incredible donation milestone of $20,000.
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  • A young mother sits smiling with her baby in her lap.

    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.
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  • Young adults doing homework.

    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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • A celebration of generosity and its lasting impact

    Community kindness leads to transformation in regional Victoria.
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  • 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.
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  • A caregiver sits with an elderly woman in a wheelchair.

    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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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