Delta Goodrem Foundation – Transforming Care Through Philanthropy
The Delta Goodrem Foundation is creating lasting impact at St Vincent’s Hospital by driving innovation in cellular therapies and championing the vital contribution of nurses. Through partnerships with the Bourne Foundation and the American Australian Association, the Foundation is helping shape the next generation of medical and nursing leaders.
In June 2025, St Vincent’s nurses Dr Nicola Straiton and Annabel Horne travelled to the renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston as part of the American Australian Association St Vincent’s Nursing Exchange. This experience offered rare, firsthand learning in cancer care, cellular therapies and stem cell transplantation – knowledge they have brought home to strengthen St Vincent’s own care capabilities.
This year, ten nurses received postgraduate scholarships, and for the second-year running, two prestigious Nursing Excellence Awards recognised outstanding leadership and compassion. Among the honourees was Kathryn Murphy, Clinical Nurse Educator in the Intensive Care Unit at St Vincent’s Private Hospital, celebrated for her dedication to patients and mentoring of staff – qualities that reflect the spirit of the Delta Goodrem Foundation Nursing Excellence Award.
The Foundation’s commitment to nursing is further elevated through the Angels and Heroes Nurse Recognition Program, which supports and celebrates the nursing community through three key initiatives:
Care Packs – Delivered to every nurse on International Nurses Day as a gesture of gratitude for their tireless work
The Wings Awards – Providing scholarships to help nurses develop advanced skills across essential clinical specialties
The Nursing Excellence Award – Honouring nurses whose leadership, innovation, and compassionate care create meaningful impact
Driven by generosity and powered by partnership, the Delta Goodrem Foundation continues to inspire excellence in care and support programs that elevate the nursing profession, helping transform the future of patient care at St Vincent’s.
“I am proud to support St Vincent’s and their dedication to improving the lives of cancer patients. My goal as a cancer survivor is to give people battling cancer hope. I want to secure a brighter future for people with cancer and my support for St Vincent’s is part of this effort,” said Delta.
Delta’s personal journey with St Vincent’s and her successful treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma is known to many people. The Foundation was honoured when Delta confirmed that the first project to be supported by the Delta Goodrem Foundation would be the research fellowship to investigate the role that cellular therapy can play in treating blood cancers.
St Vincent’s performed the first bone marrow transplant in Australia 50 years ago and is now acknowledged as a national and international leader in advancing cellular therapy and research. The Delta Goodrem Foundation and Bourne Foundation Fellowship in Cellular Therapy will provide a further avenue for translational research, taking scientific discoveries from the laboratory and using it to develop improved outcomes for patients.
You can donate to support St Vincent’s and, like Delta, help to advance cellular therapy.