Your Impact

Three St John of God Ballarat hospital caregivers looking at clipboard and talking to each other

New equipment to transform training for caregivers in Ballarat

Advanced training and simulation equipment will soon be available to caregivers at St John of God Ballarat Hospital thanks to generous donor support.

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.

St John of God Murdoch Hospital caregivers standing next to a Cuddle Bed

Thank you for supporting patients and families during end of life care

We are so grateful to our donors for their generous support of Cuddle Beds at St John of God Health Care.

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A Gift of Hope makes treatment possible for mother battling cervical cancer

For patients who are struggling to afford the best treatment for their cancer, a donor-funded Gift of Hope can be life-changing.

How your donations make a difference

FY22 donation snapshot: the life-changing impact of your generosity at a glance.

Supporting the growing need for mental health care closer to home

Langmore Centre celebrates redevelopment milestone

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.

St John of God Murdoch Hospital caregiver Marie Condon talking to a patient.

New Clinical Nurse Consultant role to help cancer patients and their families

Comprehensive cancer support made possible at St John of God Murdoch Hospital thanks to generous gift from grateful patient

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.

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Cutting-edge medical research made possible at Subiaco thanks to donor support

Thanks to you, research at the St John of God Subiaco Hospital is improving clinical outcomes and quality of life for individual patients and the community.

St John of God Bunbury Hospital CEO Jeffrey Williams

Why I Give

We asked Jeffrey Williams, donor and CEO of St John of God Bunbury Hospital, to share why he chooses to give.

Giving Insight: Spring 2022 edition out now

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

A note from Dr Cam McLaren

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

Mental health care closer to home

Supporting the community to achieve better mental health and wellbeing outcomes.

Bringing hope to critically ill patients

Gifts of Hope make a real difference to patients in need.

An update on Cuddle Beds

Bringing comfort and connection to patients and their loved ones in their time of greatest need.

Bunbury Gala Ball

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

Delivering outstanding care for new bubs and their parents

Delivering outstanding care for new bubs and their parents, and supporting Geelong families now and into the future.

Geelong Kindness Cart

Rolling out some extra kindness in Geelong and supporting caregivers on the front line.

Life-changing equipment for Ballarat Emergency Department

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

Supporting ground-breaking research at St John of God Murdoch Hospital

Donor-funded equipment supporting oncology clinical trials.

Why I Choose to Give - Mr Meyer's Story

One of our amazing donors shares his story.

Your kindness at Christmas 2021

Thank you - your kindness at Christmastime has made an amazing impact.

St John of God Foundation donations allocation graphic

How your donations make a difference

Thank you to our generous philanthropic supporters who contributed over $1.7 million in FY 2020-21. This is how your donations were allocated following your wishes.

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.

Karan's heartfelt thank you

In response to your generous support towards our 2021 Tax Appeal, raising funds to purchase additional Cuddle Beds, caregiver Karan Lane expresses her sincere gratitude.

Community support for the Special Care Nursery

Thanks to the wonderful support shown by the St John of God Geelong Hospital community, the Special Care Nursery will soon receive their very first Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer (TcB) device to support advanced diagnosis and treatment of neonatal jaundice.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital patient, Helen Parry

Helen's story

Helen Parry was surprised to coincidentally discover she had breast cancer in 2020. Thankfully, she was able to access advanced radiation treatment thanks to philanthropic support.

Andrew Withers and St John of God Geelong caregivers

Why I became a donor

Grateful patient Andrew Withers wanted to give back something meaningful to say thank you to caregivers for the exceptional care he and his wife have received at St John of God Geelong Hospital.

Remembering our benefactors

We were deeply saddened to say goodbye over this past year to some incredibly compassionate and inspiring people who were significant philanthropic leaders in our community.

New technology offers patients advanced care

St John of God Bunbury Hospital has become the first regional hospital to introduce a new procedure and technology that ensures more accurate identification and diagnosis of prostate cancer for men in the South West of Western Australia.

Donations kick-start new clinical trials

Clinical trials play an essential role in the discovery of new medicines, offering eligible patients access to new treatment options beyond the standard care.

Why we wanted to give back

Following the birth of their daughter Violet, who spent six days in the hospital's Special Care Nursery, Laura and James were so grateful for the care they received that they wanted to give back in a way that was meaningful to them.

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.

State-of-the-art heart care

New cardiac equipment at St John of God Bunbury Hospital is supporting patients in the South West of Western Australia to access to state-of-the-art heart care, closer to home.

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

Why I became a donor

Philanthropic giving often comes from a desire to enhance the wellbeing of others. This was certainly the case for generous donors, Siegfried and Gudrun Westerfeld.

Why I became a donor

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

A very special thank you to Foundation donors

Fully funded by generous donations to St John of God Foundation, the Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) equipment is now supporting advanced treatment options for breast cancer patients at St John of God Subiaco Hospital.

Immunotherapy treatment gives Valerie an incredible outcome

Otherwise fit and healthy Valerie Davis was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 2018 after being tested for a cough that wouldn't go away.

Immunotherapy treatment gives Valerie and incredible outcome

Looking back over 25 years of support

Your support over the past 25 years has provided over $40 million to support advanced healthcare for our communities.

25 years of your support

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

Generous Guthrie study bursary supports better patient care are Murdoch Hospital

When Annette Guthrie, a much-loved Patient Care Assistant (PCA) at St John of God Murdoch Hosptial, sadly passed away at 55 with recurring lymphoma, her family kept her spirit alive by helping others.

Generous Guthrie study bursary supports better patient care are Murdoch Hospital