News & stories

Jackson Arthur was in total shock when it happened. It was the last game of the season in 2022, playing for his local football club Chelsea. 

Read all the latest news from The Alfred Foundation, including updates, research, historical connections and ongoing fundraising efforts throughout our community.

Jodie knows how lucky she is to be alive – and is incredibly thankful to The Alfred for its role in that. So much so that she has become one of the top fundraisers for The Alfred ahead of this month's Run Melbourne event.

Catch up with the latest news from The Alfred Foundation, as we update you with some ongoing developments, look back at events that have happened and look ahead to what is coming up.

Alfred Health has been committed to nursing education since 1871, developing some of the most influential nurses in the country. Our nursing teams engage in innovative approaches to research, leading teams, learning and professional development.

George and Anna Kokkinos were inspired by the treatment and care received by their son at The Alfred after a life-threatening incident. Their simple idea led to a phenomenal fundraising effort, donating more than $250,000.

This year, The Alfred is celebrating 150 years of operation. It is a celebration of the human spirit, a celebration of community and of coming together.  For some time as part of the Alfred Appeal on Fathers’ Day, The Alfred has put on a breakfast for hospital staff to say thanks for all they do. For the second year in a row now, we wanted to extend the invitation out to everyone in the community to hold their own Breakfast Party fundraiser in support of all those who provide critical care at The Alfred, from our dedicated nurses and doctors to other staff as well! This year, it will also be a celebration of 150 years of lifesaving work at The Alfred! This years event, is proudly supported by Bulla. 

It was a pleasure to speak with Jacquie to hear her story. And what a story it is!  For the past 5 years Jacquie, now aged 70, has been sailing around the world on her boat. Her boat’s name is Shanti, which means peace, tranquility, bliss & the ability to rise above stress and adversity. As Jacquie says “kind of sums up my circumnavigation as well as my current journey with Leukaemia.”

Lisa has three grown children and lives with her husband Shane in Mildura, a 6-hour drive from Melbourne. Her and her husband have a morning ritual to get up early and go for a walk along the beautiful Murray River. In late 2019 & early 2020 it became increasingly difficult to go for those walks. She says, “I was just in so much pain, those morning walks became impossible.” When physio and pilates made no difference, Lisa went to her doctor. After a series of tests and scans she received the devastating diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma – A type of blood cancer.