St Vincent's Curran Foundation

18/12/2025

Thank you to Peter Vanderwal and the Sumatra crew for their generous support of Heart Lung Innovation at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney.

After taking up sailing this year, Peter is competing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart and aiming to raise $20,000 for Heart Lung in support of his friend Shane - a heart transplant recipient and co-owner of the boat.

Funds raised will help advance life-saving care, research and innovation at St Vincent’s, supporting patients and families when they need it most.

We are so grateful for your generosity and commitment! You can help Peter get closer to his goal - donate today at https://svhs.grassrootz.com/create-your-own-event/support-sumatra

12/12/2025

Make a gift today to St Vincent’s Curran Foundation’s Christmas Appeal and help someone in urgent need.
Donate here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/2p9zuxdc

03/12/2025

Homelessness can happen to anyone. One accident, one lost job, one health crisis is all it takes.

This Christmas, your gift to St Vincent’s Curran Foundation’s Healing, Hope & Humanity Fund can provide life-changing care when people have nowhere else to turn.

Donate here 👉 https://www.supportstvincents.com.au/about-us/our-stories/help-make-a-life-changing-difference-this-christmas/

30/11/2025

World AIDS Day: Remembering Bill Patterson

We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Bill Patterson, who served as Nurse Unit Manager on Ward 17 South from 1986 to 1993, caring for people with AIDS at St Vincent’s Hospital during one of the most challenging and defining periods in our history.

Bill was not only a highly skilled nurse — he was a steady, compassionate presence for patients, families and colleagues at a time when fear, stigma and uncertainty surrounded the emerging HIV/AIDS epidemic. His leadership shaped the culture of Ward 17 South, and his instinctive humanity set a benchmark for the care that St Vincent’s is known for today.

As Bill once reflected:

“People used to say: why are you touching them all the time… why are you holding their hands and stroking them?…
Well it was to demonstrate clearly what was and wasn’t necessary in terms of infection control… and also to demonstrate that they were worthy of this touch.
This was about humanness, a very compassionate approach.”

This photograph — Bill alongside his colleague Rosemarie Lorimer in the AIDS ward in 1992 — captures both the courage and the compassion that defined those years.

On this World AIDS Day, we honour Bill’s remarkable contribution, acknowledge the tireless work of the clinicians and community advocates who continue to advance HIV care, and remember the patients and loved ones whose lives shaped a legacy of care that endures at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney.

VALE Bill. Your kindness and leadership will not be forgotten.

13/11/2025

On World Diabetes Day, we are proud to celebrate the impact of the DREAM Program, made possible through the legacy gift left by the late Tim and Yoshiko Wright.

Launched in Feb 2024, DREAM brings St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney diabetes experts to regional NSW. Prof Jerry Greenfield and CNC Gael Holters lead our monthly mobile clinic, supporting complex patients, training local clinicians, and providing telehealth follow-up with Little Wings’ support.

The Wrights’ transformational bequest further advances vital research in osteoporosis and bone health.

We thank Peter and Rae Fletcher who generously donated an essential mobile retinal camera, helping treat diabetic patients in rural and regional settings.

Today, we honour their vision in bringing expert care to the communities who need it most.

To support Diabetes Research, visit: https://www.supportstvincents.com.au/ways-to-give/donate/

10/11/2025

We’re proud to congratulate Peter Duncan and the entire Pirtek Network on 45 years as an Australian industry leader.

For more than a decade, Pirtek and its incredible community have stood with St Vincent’s, raising close to $900,000 through initiatives like the Pirtek Fishing Challenge and Pirtek Ultimate Motorsport Prize.

Your support of the Peter Duncan Neurosciences Research Unit has advanced world-class research into Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s, MS and HIV, contributed to over 50 clinical studies, and helped drive discoveries that will change lives for generations to come.

From all of us at St Vincent’s Curran Foundation – thank you, and here’s to another 45 years of innovation, compassion and impact.

07/11/2025

At last week’s American Australian Association Benefit Dinner, Dr Georgia McCaughan highlighted the impact of the St Vincent’s Clinical Exchange, which continues to change lives across Australia and the US.

In just two years, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney has become the largest exchange partner, with six programs running and a seventh - the Rothery Family / Goldman Sachs Gives Cardiothoracic Access Exchange, now launching.

From the Cellular Therapies Nurse Exchange to Australia’s very first CAR-T therapy for MS, clinicians gain access to global expertise while improving patient care at home.

06/11/2025

When every move counts, accuracy matters.

We have launched a campaign for the Brainlab Neuronavigation System, using advanced imaging and robotic technology to make neurosurgery safer and more effective.

Our goal is $7.4 million to support Dr Timothy Lukins and the neurosurgical team at St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney, including funding the Loop-X 3D robotic imaging system to complete the Brainlab suite.

Together, we are helping St Vincent's surgeons perform complex procedures with greater precision and faster patient recovery.

Read more in our Spring Highlights Newsletter: https://www.supportstvincents.com.au/2025-spring-highlights-newsletter/

St Vincent's Curran Foundation has launched the Brainlab Fundraising Campaign aiming to secure $7.4 million in total for neurosurgery.

06/11/2025

St Vincent’s Private Community Hospital Griffith and St Vincent's Curran Foundation warmly invite you and your family to our Mass of Remembrance.
Join us as we gather to honour the memory of family members, colleagues, benefactors, and friends of St Vincent’s Griffith who are no longer with us. The Mass will be celebrated by Fr Henry Ibe VG of Sacred Heart Parish Griffith.
𝑊𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑜𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑦.
📅 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭: St Vincent’s Griffith Mass of Remembrance
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 10:45 am for a 10:55 am start
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Sacred Heart Church, 27 Warrambool Street, Griffith
𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕 𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕’𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑩𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎.
📝 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏: To assist with catering and let us know if you'll be bringing a guest.
Call: SVPCHG on 02 6966 8300
or Email: SVHS.Events@svha.org.au
We hope you can join us for this special service.

27/10/2025

When Aaron from New South Wales found out he’d won the Ultimate Motorsport Raffle, he was over the moon. But behind the excitement of the Bathurst 1000 experience was something far more meaningful.

“My dad’s living with dementia, so knowing this raffle supports research into neurological diseases makes it even more special,” Aaron shared.

Thanks to Aaron, Pirtek and everyone who entered, vital funds are helping the Peter Duncan Neurosciences Research Unit at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney accelerate breakthroughs for people living with dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS.

Together, we’re driving discovery and delivering hope.

16/10/2025

Today marks 50 years since Australia’s first adult bone marrow transplant at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney - a moment that changed lives forever.

Led by A/Prof James Biggs, this pioneering procedure grew into a world-leading program, performing over 80 lifesaving transplants each year.

Thanks to our incredible nurses, doctors, researchers, and generous supporters, patients continue to receive innovative treatment, compassionate care, and access to cutting-edge research when they need it most.

From that single historic transplant and with the enduring support of our donors, St Vincent's continues to set new benchmarks in cancer care every day.

13/10/2025

Last week we celebrated Emergency Nurses Day, recognising the incredible compassion, skill and dedication of our Emergency Department nurses at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. 💙

We’re so grateful to our local supporters — , .darlinghurst — for helping us celebrate with special gifts for our nurses.

Thank you to our ED team for the care you show every patient, every day.