Our team
The Flinders Foundation team is dedicated to supporting patient care and research across the Flinders medical precinct. Our office is located on the ground floor of the Wilson car park building at Flinders Medical Centre. To contact us, please call us on (08) 8204 5216 or email us.
Jane Altschwager
Communications & Marketing Manager
David Briggs
Community Partnerships Manager
Sharn Elder
Donor Experience Manager
Kelly Sardelis
Projects Officer
Ross Verschoor
Executive Director
Janet Atkinson
Fundraising Officer
Mel Churchett
Events & Partnerships Coordinator
Sally Loomes
Business Performance Manager
Tara Swann
Reception & Admin Officer
Jonathan Barge
Marketing Coordinator
Brooke Down
Events & Partnerships Manager
John Mannion
Director Major Projects
Jane Trembath
Media & Communications Coordinator
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Latest News
Developing new methods to detect Gastro
Flinders University Associate Professor Jill Carr is working to develop new methods to detect Norovirus – a common and highly infectious form of gastro.
Developing new methods to detect Gastro
Flinders University Associate Professor Jill Carr is working to develop new methods to detect Norovirus – a common and highly infectious form of gastro.
Helping to improve the diets of young children
A Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant is exploring whether a new phone-based app could play a role in helping to improve the diets of young children
Helping to improve the diets of young children
A Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant is exploring whether a new phone-based app could play a role in helping to improve the diets of young children
PhD Scholarships awarded
thanks to Flinders Foundation and the Volunteer Service for Flinders Medical Centre two of Flinders University’s brightest students are preparing to embark on exciting new research.
PhD Scholarships awarded
Two of Flinders University’s brightest students are preparing to embark on exciting new research after being awarded PhD Scholarships
Thank you for helping to prevent bowel cancer
your generous support provided a seeding grant to Flinders University researcher Dr Erin Symonds and her team, to help kick-start leading research to prevent bowel cancer.
Thank you for helping to prevent bowel cancer
Dr Symonds was recently awarded a $880,000 grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council
Giggling with ‘Gus’!
Tears, pain and anxiety in the Paediatric Emergency Department at Flinders have been replaced by the sound of giggling, with the arrival of a new piece of equipment nicknamed ‘Gus’.
Giggling with ‘Gus’!
Thanks to your generous support, Flinders Foundation purchased a portable Nitrous Continuous Flow system
New York Marathon update
A group of 60 locals have put in a marathon-sized effort – raising an incredible $114,000 to help build a new Cancer Wellness Centre at Flinders.
Community Achievement Awards
Coorong District Council's Healthy Highways Program was announced as the winner of the Flinders Foundation Leadership and Innovation in Health Award at the 2018 South Australian Community Achievement Awards.
Foodland donate $20,000 for cancer research
Foodland have raised $20,000 for Flinders Foundation during October’s Cancer Awareness Month!
Foodland donate $20,000 for cancer research
We’re incredibly grateful to the Mighty South Aussies Foodland
Pink Yellow Blue Ball 2018
An incredible $340,000 has been raised for cancer research prevention and care at the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer.
Pink Yellow Blue Ball 2018
The 2018 Pink Yellow Blue Ball was certainly a night to remember with an incredible $340,000 raised for cancer research prevention and care at the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer.
Improving neurological outcomes after CPR
Could raising a patient’s legs during Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) be the key to improving neurological outcomes?
Improving neurological outcomes after CPR
Could raising a patient’s legs during Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) be the key to improving neurological outcomes?