St Vincent's Curran Foundation

10/04/2026

The Pirtek Fishing Challenge is happening 18–19 April, and there’s still time to get involved!

Grab your rod, rally your friends and family, and head to your favourite fishing spot for a weekend of fun all while supporting vital medical research at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.

With over $300,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs including a boat, trailer, and a once-in-a-lifetime F-35A simulator experience (T&Cs apply), this is one weekend you don’t want to miss.

All you have to do is catch, snap, release, and upload your fish!

Register now before it’s too late

29/03/2026

This year, $500,000 in grants has been awarded to outstanding translational research across Australia, helping turn innovation into real impact.

Bringing together researchers, clinicians, investors and partners, the Challenger Pitch for Health focused on one shared goal: moving breakthroughs in health closer to the people who need them.

Congratulations to St Vincent's Health Australia Innovation Precinct winners supported by St Vincent's Curran Foundation: Dr Melissa Thomas (also Audience Vote winner), Prof Mike Rogers,
Dr Jerry Zhou and Dr Annaliese Dillon.

A huge thank you to our major partner Proto Axiom and Anthony Liveris, our MC Sophie Scott, speakers, judges and supporters, and to our generous donors including Taylors Wines, Bonitz Advisory, AusBiotech, and the National Art School.

13/03/2026

This week, we came together to recognise International Women’s Day and support the vital work of St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney Open Support for more than 35 years has helped women and children rebuild their lives after domestic and family violence.

We heard powerful insights from KPMG Australia COO, Eileen Hoggett, and Dr Jacqueline Huber, recipient of the KPMG Chief Executive Women 40th Anniversary Scholarship, who shared her frontline experience in emergency mental health care. We were also privileged to hear from a St Vincent's Open Support client about her journey to recovery.

Thank you to KPMG Australia and our generous donors for helping make this work possible. Together, we can help break the cycle.

09/03/2026

We’re honoured to be the charity partner for UNSAID, a heartfelt and powerful photography exhibition by Rhiannon Abshoff sharing her journey through breast cancer treatment at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney

Capturing moments of courage, strength and resilience, UNSAID is on display at Vandal Gallery, 16–30 Vine St, Surry Hills, weekdays 9 am–5 pm, until March 26.

Your visit makes a real difference and directly supports The Kinghorn Wellness Centre, helping patients and families feel cared for during and after treatment.

Image credit: Rhiannon Abshoff at the wall.

26/02/2026

The Nan Kearins Program for St Vincent's Private Hospital Nursing Initiative supports nurses to grow their skills and leadership across specialties including ICU, perioperative nursing, cardiology and for the first time, palliative care.

This year, Isabella Venditti, Bianca Sathicq and Emmanuel Alonso were all celebrated - Isabella for her postgraduate work in palliative care, and Bianca and Emmanuel for their work in ICU.

We are so proud to see how Nan Kearins’ vision continues to inspire and empower our nurses at St Vincent's.

20/02/2026

We were delighted to welcome Prof Sean Mackey and Prof Beth Darnall to Australia through the American Australian Association St Vincent’s Valerie McKenzie Bequest Exchange in Pain Management.

Their visit to St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney strengthened collaboration in pain medicine, research and digital innovation, deepening ties between St Vincent's Health Australia and Stanford University.

Through presentations, leadership discussions and hands-on collaboration, they advanced key areas like measurement science, behavioural pain management, and scalable care models, creating immediate impact and laying the groundwork for long-term partnership.

We thank Prof Mackey and Prof Darnall, the American Australian Association, the Valerie McKenzie Bequest, and our St Vincent’s teams for making this exchange possible.

06/02/2026

Thanks to our generous supporters, we warmly welcome the new Graduate Certificate in Nursing cohort, who have just commenced their studies at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney.

Scholarships funded by the Foundation ease study costs, letting students focus on learning, gain hands-on experience in areas like ICU, Perioperative and Cardiothoracic and build skills to become future nursing leaders.

We are so proud to support the next generation of nurses and look forward to celebrating their growth and contributions to St Vincent's.

04/02/2026

This World Cancer Day, we pause to honour the lives touched by cancer and the dedication of St Vincent's staff who care for patients and families every day.

Over 50 years ago, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney performed Australia’s first adult bone marrow transplant. Led by A/Prof James Biggs, this pioneering procedure grew into a world-leading program, now performing over 80 lifesaving transplants each year.

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

Through the years, philanthropic support from St Vincent's Curran Foundation donors has enabled major investments in technology and infrastructure to advance this mission. We are so grateful for your generosity and visionary support.

21/01/2026

St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney has become the first medical institution in NSW to install and adopt the da Vinci SP - Intuitive’s robotic single-port surgery technology. The team successfully completed the first procedure earlier this month: a prostatectomy.

The support of donors to St Vincent's Curran Foundation's Precision Medicine and Robotics Fund has assisted greatly to ensure St Vincent's Private Hospital remains at the forefront of robotic surgery.

As shown in the 7NEWS report, St Vincent's looks forward to expanding its use to ENT and thoracic cases in the coming weeks.

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney has become the first medical institution in NSW to install and adopt the da Vinci SP, Intuitive’s robotic single-port surgery technology, to improve patient outcomes and support surgical professionals. The first procedure using the advanced technology was a p...

21/01/2026

Vale Her Excellency Prof Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO.

Her Excellency made an extraordinary contribution to St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney and to the wider community.

She trained at St Vincent’s in 1956 and had a special lifelong connection with the Sisters of Charity and the Hospital, sharing their values of compassion, dignity and service.

In 2002, Dame Bashir was made an Honorary Life Member of St Vincent’s Curran Foundation, and her advocacy and commitment helped strengthen patient care, research and community health initiatives. As Governor of New South Wales, Dame Bashir inspired generations through her leadership and dedication.

Premier Chris Minns described her as “an extraordinary Australian who lived a remarkable life.”

She will be fondly remembered with respect and admiration. (Pictured: Sr Anthea Groves RSC OAM with Dame Marie Bashir)

19/01/2026

St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney Tierney House has reached a proud milestone, supporting people for over 50,000 nights since opening in 2012.

The 12-bed service provides a calm, home-like space for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to recover, stabilise their health and reconnect with a support team.

Having welcomed 2,744 residents, this major achievement reflects the compassion and dedication of the St Vincent’s team in delivering care to the community when it is needed most, and the generosity of our supporters who have helped make this possible.

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