News & stories
Hidden Disability Sunflower continues to grow
26 May 2026
About two years on from launching across The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham hospitals, HealthSmart Pharmacy at The Alfred is continuing its support of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program.
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Transforming the future of UTI care
15 May 2026
Half of all women will experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some point in their lives, yet countless patients are still told their symptoms don’t exist. A reliance on a diagnostic test from the 1950s remains the global standard — one that routinely fails to detect chronic infection.
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imPossible: Autumn 2026 newsletter
21 April 2026
Read about all the latest news and updates at The Alfred Foundation in the Autumn 2026 edition of imPossible
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‘Shout for a Mate’: Bowlers hit the greens
10 April 2026
In the midst of his battles with cancer, Geoff Elletson had a brainwave.
‘Shout for a Mate’ was born, inspired by the generosity he would see at his home-away-from-home, Mitcham Bowling Club. Instead of everyone buying each other drinks, people could donate to a cause.
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The Greenhouse: a chance to heal and a place to grow
26 March 2026
Thanks to significant philanthropic support, a new location and facility is helping the established Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit provide even better outcomes for consumers, staff and families at The Alfred.
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For Chelsey: Elisha raises money in memory of her sister
6 March 2026
For Elisha King, raising money in memory of her sister, Chelsey, was in part about raising awareness of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) through The Alfred and partly a healing process for herself.
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Impact 2025 - The Alfred Foundation year in review
23 February 2026
We are excited to share with you The Alfred Foundation's 2025 annual year in review, Impact.
To download the full publication or to view it in your browser, please click on the button below.
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Burns service at The Alfred boosted thanks to firefighters donation
20 January 2026
A glimpse of an exciting future for patients with complex major burns injuries via bioengineered skin is more advanced than ever before thanks to a burgeoning partnership between the Victorian Adult Burns Service (VABS) at The Alfred and the Firefighters Charity Fund (FCF).
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Welcome to Bayside Health
1 January 2026
Victoria’s newest health service, Bayside Health, has come to life to benefit more than one million Victorians through better connected care.
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The Alfred & La Roche Posay. Caring for All of You.
13 November 2025
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