WHO WE ARE
At Flinders Foundation, our purpose is you.
We want you, our community, to live a longer and happier life.
That’s why every day, our team works to support the leading clinicians and researchers across Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University to deliver better research, treatment, and care, and ensure they are equipped with the latest technology, in the best environment. From cancer and mental health, to neonatal care, and everything in between
- we’re working together to prevent, cure and care.
While Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the way many of us live and work, other devastating diseases haven’t taken a break.
Multiple myeloma is just one. It is an aggressive blood cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow, with no cure.
And, it is now one of the most common cancers in Australia.
With your help, better treatments for people with multiple myeloma could be within reach. It will give people like Brian more time with their loved ones.
Your Impact
Thanks to generous supporters, corporate partners and fundraisers in our community, new discoveries are being made across a range of diseases, illnesses and social issues and extra support is available to patients and their families across the Flinders medical precinct.
Take a look at our latest news below and read more about how we're all working together to prevent, cure and care.
Introducing Brett Stringer – Brain Cancer Research Fellowship
Funds were raised by those who attended the 2019 Pink Yellow Blue Ball and SAPOL’s Ride Like Crazy cycling event, and generous donations from Sarah Constructions and supporters in the community.
Introducing Brett Stringer – Brain Cancer Research Fellowship
Dr Brett Stringer has been appointed to a new three-year Brain Cancer Research Fellowship at Flinders University, funded by Flinders Foundation.
Thyroid research under the microscope
Over the coming months, Lauren will analyse four years of results for patients who underwent a Fine Needle Aspiration test– a procedure which involves collecting cells from the nodule lump via a needle in the neck.
Thyroid research under the microscope
Flinders University medical student Lauren Rask-Nielsen has received a research scholarship to take a closer look at the diagnosis of thyroid nodules which can, in some instances, be cancerous.
Flinders’ COVID-19 patients key to beating virus
Among them is Di Keogh, 63, who, along with three close friends, contracted the virus while aboard the Ruby Princess cruise ship.
Flinders’ COVID-19 patients key to beating virus
As the world waits with bated breath for a vaccine to fight COVID-19, 30 former COVID-19 positive patients have gifted their blood to Flinders researchers in a bid to find ‘super-antibodies’ to use as a weapon to beat the virus.
Help for critically ill patients
Six colourful recovery chairs and one ‘Sara Steady’ transfer stand aid were purchased for the Intensive and Critical Care Unit (ICCU) at Flinders Medical Centre to help patients become more mobile, prevent muscle deterioration and, in many cases, reduce their length of stay in hospital.
Help for critically ill patients
Critically ill patients and those recovering from major surgeries have been helped in their recovery with the arrival of new chairs and stand aids to get them out of bed sooner.
Wellbeing Wallet
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we were overwhelmed with generous calls, donations and offers of support for the amazing healthcare workers and researchers at Flinders and the wider Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Wellbeing Wallet
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we were overwhelmed with generous calls, donations and offers of support for the amazing healthcare workers and researchers at Flinders and the wider Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Thank you for helping staff care for critically ill children
Your donations recently provided two Paediatric Airway Trolleys for the Flinders Medical Centre Emergency Department (ED).
Thank you for helping staff care for critically ill children
When doctors and nurses are fighting to save a child’s life, and the clock is ticking, they will now have a little extra help…thanks to you.
Antibiotics and improving outcomes for critically ill COVID-19 patients
By looking at precision antibiotic care tailored to individual patients, Professor Geraint Rogers’ work seeks to address the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - which is the principal cause of COVID-19 related deaths - and the associated demand for ventilators and intensive care unit (ICU) beds.
Antibiotics and improving outcomes for critically ill COVID-19 patients
Flinders University researchers are exploring precision antibiotic strategies to tackle the two areas of greatest concern in the fight against COVID-19
Help for those with chronic pain
Your generous donations are supporting a pilot project by Dr Amelia Searle which looks to better identify people presenting to Flinders Medical Centre’s Emergency Department (ED) with chronic pain who might benefit from more specialised telephone coaching support from the hospital’s Pain Management Unit.
Help for those with chronic pain
Two new research projects are seeking to improve care and treatment for people suffering with chronic pain.