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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.
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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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imPossible: Spring 2025 newsletter
23 September 2025
Read about all the latest news and updates at The Alfred Foundation in the Spring 2025 edition of imPossible, thanks to the support of you, in our community.
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New hope for silicosis sufferers
8 August 2025
New hope is on the horizon for silicosis sufferers with Melbourne experts set to embark on a world-first trial aiming to halt progression of the deadly lung disease.
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A new look at wellness
7 July 2025
The opening of the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre in 2024 marked a monumental leap forward in the integration of cutting-edge research, clinical care and innovative cancer treatments.
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melanoma
oncology
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World-first trial in silicosis
10 June 2025
Patients around the globe who suffer from silicosis - a potentially fatal lung disease - are a step closer to a viable treatment for the disease, thanks to a three-year research funding commitment from Zaparas Lawyers.
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This new trauma bay will save lives at The Alfred
27 May 2025
By the time that George was flown 140km by helicopter to The Alfred from Cressy, west of Geelong, he needed medical attention – fast.
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Out of the box thinking
21 May 2025
It may look like just an ordinary black box, but this cutting-edge machine could lead to remarkable discoveries in cancer research through its capabilities in synthetic biology and genetic engineering.
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ECMO in the community - a groundbreaking approach
9 May 2025
The Alfred is the first hospital in Australasia to incorporate a revolutionary clinical trial using portable cardiopulmonary bypass machines outside of the hospital.
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