‘Giving Insight’ Spring 2025
1 September 2025
Welcome to the Spring 2025 edition of Giving Insight magazine.
In this Spring edition of Giving Insight, you’ll discover how your generosity continues to bring positive impact to our patients and clients. From groundbreaking medical advancements and world-class facilities, to heartfelt stories of hope and healing, every page reflects the difference you make possible.
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Thank you for helping shape the future of health care with your kindness and compassion.
Stories from this edition of Giving Insight
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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. -

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. -

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. -

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. -

A celebration of generosity and its lasting impact
Community kindness leads to transformation in regional Victoria. -

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. -

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. -

Clinical care hits the road
New MBM clinical van brings life-changing maternity care to communities. -

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 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. -

2025 Giving Insight Spring - What's on your mind?
A quick-fire Q and A with our CEO, Bianca Pietralla.

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