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ANNUAL 20 REVIEW CONTENTS

05 About Us / About the Mater 06 Chairman’s Report 10 Executive Director’s Report 11 CEO’s Report 13 Our Board 17 Pamela Hession Scholarship 2 0 18 Nurse Education 20 Breast and Surgical Oncology The Mater’s reputation has 22 Melanoma Fellow 2020 23 Grant Funding been built by extraordinary 24 Mater Maternity people providing exceptional 26 Centre of Wellbeing 2 0 28 Supportive Care for Melanoma Patients care on a mission-focused 31 Financial Summary ‘‘ 32 Cocktail Party November 2019 foundation of excellence. 38 Our Donors 43 Thank you to Sponsors ABOUT US / ABOUT THE MATER

The Friends of the Mater Foundation is a charitable The Mater is a private hospital, renowned for its trust supporting excellence in healthcare at the quality and compassionate patient care. It is a Mater Hospital Sydney. teaching and research facility of The University In 1997, a successful capital appeal to raise funds to of Sydney and The University of Notre Dame expand the Mater’s Cardiac Services motivated the Australia. fundraising committee to form an ongoing body to Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1906 as a provide financial support to the Mater. It marked the hospital for women and children, today the beginning of The Friends of the Mater Foundation. Mater is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia, Since its inception in 1999, the Foundation has been one of Australia’s leading Catholic not-for-profit the principal fundraising arm of the Mater Hospital. healthcare providers. The Mater’s reputation has Major sources of income are donations and bequests. been built by extraordinary people providing All gifts are fully tax deductible. exceptional care on a mission-focused foundation The Foundation has facilitated gifts in excess of of excellence. $60 million, including an extraordinary donation in The Mater has evolved to become a busy campus. 2006 of $40 million made by Mr Greg Poche AO, for The Mater Clinic, The Poche Centre (housing the the establishment of The Poche Centre, home to Melanoma Institute Australia), The Patricia Ritchie Melanoma Institute Australia. Centre for Cancer Care and Research and a Renal To achieve our mission of supporting priority needs Unit of 16 chairs are all housed within the campus, at the Mater, each year grant applications are which also includes renowned Obstetrics and sought from medical clinicians, nurses and allied Orthopaedics Departments. health professionals across the campus. Grants The Mater’s core specialties are obstetrics, are allocated to the areas where support from the orthopaedics, including hip and knee joint Foundation will have maximum impact on the replacements, bone and sports injuries; heart, lung delivery of quality patient care. and vascular medicine; cancer care and surgery; Among our achievements, the Foundation has ear, nose and throat surgery; urology; endocrine assisted the Mater to surgery; neurosurgery. • establish new state-of-the-art facilities Additional allied health services also provided at • purchase new and much-needed medical the Campus include physiotherapy; pathology; equipment radiology; pharmacy; nutritional services; medical • secure academic appointments in medical and imaging; nuclear medicine; radiation oncology surgical oncology and a diabetes clinic. • deliver health education programs All services are supported by holistic programs, • Implement ground-breaking research projects such as rehabilitation, education and counselling. across the Mater campus CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

It gives me great pleasure to present the Chairman’s Report for the year 2019-2020. This year has been very challenging for us all, from both health and economic standpoints. The Covid-19 pandemic continues to place enormous pressure on all countries’ health systems and in Australia a very co-ordinated response has been orchestrated with inclusion of Private hospitals, like the Mater, as part of the strategy to avoid the crisis which has occurred overseas.

Usually, we have two functions each year. These very pleasant social events serve an important role in keeping our donors informed about our activities and in providing the opportunity to recruit new supporters. The first of these was held at the beautifully renovated Bathers’ Pavilion. The evening was substantially subsidised by Ian and Maryanne Pagent, the new owners of Bathers’. It was a lovely gathering and I sincerely thank Ian and Maryanne for their generous projects, The Bill and Patricia Ritchie Foundation hospitality. Sadly, we had to cancel our planned has very generously funded the appointment of mid-year function, because of the Covid regulations. the Mater’s first Cancer Services Manager. Ms Kerry Hawke is a very experienced Oncology I am delighted to report that despite the restrictions this Nurse and Manager who has quickly put her skills year, we have received donations totalling $3.45 million In these challenging times into developing some great initiatives which will (in 2018-19 the figure was $1.7 million), building our benefit our patients at The Patricia Ritchie Centre. invested funds to nearly $14million. We have been able for the entire community, to allocate more than $600,000 to grant applicants to our Friends of the Mater In addition, The Bill and Patricia Ritchie support several important research projects and for the Foundation has funded the position of Head of The pandemic has sadly interrupted many of the purchase of highly specialised equipment. have shown exemplary PsychosocialResearch at Melanoma Institute of activities of the Friends of the Mater Foundation. Most ‘‘ Australia. The first appointee is Dr Iris Bartula. notably, the Board decided to delay fundraising for the In these challenging times for the entire community, loyalty and extraordinary I would like to thank Julia Ritchie and her family Palliative Care Unit until 2021, hoping that by then the our Friends of the Mater have shown exemplary loyalty for this very substantial additional support of financial situation will have stabilised. and extraordinary generosity - for which I sincerely generosity - for which I the Mater. thank every one of you. In the meantime, detailed planning has continued, to sincerely thank every Long term Friends of the Mater, Mary-Anne ensure that the Palliative Care Unit and the Ambulatory/ We have been able to provide particularly significant and Travers Duncan have made a substantial day Surgery Department will be of world class standard. support for the Mater’s Cancer services, thanks to the one of you. commitment for the support of Cancer research We still hope to be able to commence construction in generosity of three individual benefactors. In addition and the Palliative Care project. I sincerely thank the the second half of 2021. to their generous ongoing commitments to many Dr Keith Hartman AM Duncan family for their support and generosity.

2020 | Annual Review CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

A core quality of the care at the To allow development of the whole thousands of patients of the Mater Mater is the holistic approach to Centre for Wellbeing precinct, Kay and it will be their enduring legacy. each of our patients and their family has provided the funds to relocate The Friends of the Mater Foundation for the duration of our management and significantly improve the current enjoys a very warm and constructive of their illness. To facilitate and dining facilities for the nursing staff, relationship with the Administration optimise this ethos, Kay Van Norton and also to upgrade the appearance of the Mater Hospital. I would like Poche AO has provided significant and function of the adjacent section to thank Ms Heidi Bayliss CEO, for funds to create a Centre Of of The Patricia Ritchie Centre. facilitating our endeavours. Cancer Services Manager Kerry Wellbeing, which will be completed Hawke at the Centre of Wellbeing The continued generosity of Kay in early 2021. The Directors of the Friends of the Van Norton Poche AO and Greg Opposite page: Mater Board are talented people Proposed Library in the Kay’s generosity has allowed the Poche AO to the Friends of the Mater from very diverse professional Palliative Care Unit total renovation and re-furnishing Foundation is truly extraordinary, backgrounds. Each has given of the original Patricia Ritchie and I thank them both sincerely. generously of their time and Centre cottage. In addition, Kay has The substantial support which we expertise. Our deliberations have donated a collection of 35 beautiful have again been able to provide to always been robust, constructive, nine years’ service as a Director. My last but most important paintings from Papunya Tula so many departments of our beloved and sometimes even entertaining! Rex’s contribution has been very thank you is to each and Galleries in Alice Springs. Mater Hospital is the direct result of valuable, especially his expertise every donor. Your generosity I sincerely thank each Director. I feel These paintings were expertly our many donors-large and small, in accounting and taxation significantly supports and honoured to have been Chairman of curated by Reg Richardson AM. who are acknowledged elsewhere issues. I sincerely thank Rex and enables the Mater Hospital such a distinguished group. During An elegant, homely sanctuary in this Annual Report. I sincerely I also thank Julie for sharing to provide the highest quality the year, Rex Hoeben retired after has been thus created, where thank each and every Friend for Rex’s precious free time to serve holistic care consistent with the complimentary and supportive your generosity, particularly given on our Board. ethos of the Sisters of Mercy therapies such as massage, the current difficult economic and the Sisters of Charity, and A core quality of the Our Executive Director Margaret exercise physiology, yoga, art and circumstances. is very greatly appreciated. McCauley has again been aromatherapy will be provided. care at the Mater is Sadly during 2019-20 several loyal exemplary in her commitment Kay’s personal experience of the Friends have passed away. To the to the Friends of the Mater, and the holistic approach stress and anxiety associated with families of Lady Patricia Mason, I thank her for the great warmth, to each of our patients cancer treatment was behind her Mrs Carmen Findlay, Ms Yvonne kindness and competence she ‘‘ wish to also provide a warm and Nobbs, Mr Graham Lumb AM and brings to her role. Stephanie and their family for welcoming space for patients Mr Robert Parsonage I extend my McCabe is a most capable and whilst they await treatments. A free sincere condolences and warmest diligent associate. Together the duration of our -standing conservatory like pavilion wishes. The long- term generosity Margaret and Stephanie Dr Keith Hartman AM, management of their is to be built between The Patricia of each of these donors has made make a great team. I am most FRCOG, FRANZCOG Ritchie Centre and the hospital. a real difference to the lives of appreciative of all they do. Chairman illness.

2020 | Annual Review EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT CEO’S REPORT

Little did we know when we enjoyed our wonderful cocktail party at Bathers’ Pavilion in November 2019, that it would be our last function for more than a year.

It has been a difficult year with dedicated Palliative Care unit, so many restraints placed on our I thank Keith once again for his day to day living. Despite the tireless efforts as Chairman of restrictions of Covid-19, you have the Foundation. Under Keith’s continued to support our work leadership, the Foundation has and we have had another very made a major contribution to the successful year. We appreciate Mater becoming the renowned that every single donation we hospital it is today. The inclusion receive represents a gesture of of a dedicated Palliative Care good-will toward the Mater. facility will be the realisation I am delighted to report that of Keith’s vision and desire for we received a record amount a continuum of care for our in donations this year. patients. Heidi Bayliss My hope is to hold a function My thanks also go to Stephanie Chief Executive Officer in the first half of 2021 so that McCabe for her invaluable we can give you an update on assistance this year. the current activities of the Finally, my very sincere gratitude Foundation. The Directors of the to you our ‘Friends of the Mater’ FY19/20 can certainly be The COVID-19 pandemic has distance; we also introduced new Boat House Shelly Beach have for your ongoing support during described as an unusual and certainly changed many aspects infection control practises and very kindly held over the function this unprecedented year. challenging year! I’d like of how we manage the running upskilled staff in a number of we were booked to have this to take this opportunity to of the hospital, including the areas. We have also found silver year. We are most appreciative Despite the restrictions thank The Friends of the Mater implementation of thermal linings through our pandemic of their generous support. of COVID-19, you have Foundation and acknowledge scanning and QR codes at experience – our adjustment to As we edge closer to beginning continued to support your ongoing support. all entry points. New ways of the virtual world has provided construction of the new our work and we have Your generosity impacts so working have been adopted greater flexibility to us all and wing which will encompass Executive Director had another very many areas of the hospital, to allow for appropriate social we have also been able to Ambulatory Surgery and a Margaret McCauley from research to education distancing - most of our meetings transfer our maternity education successfull year. and staff positions, which are now virtual and we have programs into virtual formats and ultimately provides invaluable had to provide larger areas for stayed connected with our GP benefits to both our staff and our staff during their breaks so community via Zoom education patients. that they can also adequately sessions.

2020 | Annual Review CEO’S REPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS When the first wave of the COVID –19 pandemic was in the development and enhancement of specialist emerging in New South Wales, Mater staff received palliative care services, including individualised specialised training to prepare for the management care to patients and their loved ones. The third of COVID-19 patients. Staff were retrained to manage position is a part time Social Worker for The Patricia MR REX HOEBEN FCA Appointed August Intensive Care patients and in specialised infection Ritchie Centre to support the patients through their 2010 - Retired August 2019. Rex Hoeben control practices required to manage COVID-19 treatment journey. has been in practice as a Chartered Accountant since 1977; initially as a sole patients in the wards and operating theatres. The new Pavilion, a patient reception area for the practitioner, then as a Senior Partner Thankfully, the number of patients requiring Wellbeing Centre, will also be constructed early in of the firm Pritchard Adams and most hospitalisation in NSW remained low. Due to the 2021 alongside an expanded patient entrance for recently as a Senior Client Director at Kelly + Partners. Throughout his restrictions on elective surgery by NSW Health the The Patricia Ritchie Centre. surgical and medical wards were quiet, however professional career Rex has held positions in educational and charitable institutions Maternity services remained busy throughout this Within the hospital, theatre upgrades are planned over the Christmas period including the complete and local community groups. He has been period. Once surgical restrictions were lifted the a Director and advisor to many small and replacement of one of our cardiac catheter hospital has been very busy and we are looking medium businesses and companies. forward to a good year in 2021. laboratories. Our digital marketing campaigns have also stepped We are also working closely with Dr Ben Forster on up this year, focussing initially on maternity the new Palliative Care Unit design to ensure it is services, we are branching into new specialty areas appropriate to the current model of care and hope to for orthopaedics and cancer services and will be commence construction in 2021. The new build of the DR KEITH HARTMAN AM launching a new website in early 2021. Palliative Care Unit will also incorporate an upgrade Appointed at the inception of The Friends of the Mater and extension of our current Day Surgery Unit, creating Foundation, Keith Hartman has devoted his working life to CAPITAL WORKS Update a world-class ambulatory care centre. We are very the Mater and its patients, having been associated with the Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the amount of excited and very grateful for the support of the FOM hospital since his graduation from the University of Sydney capital improvements to the facility has been limited, to allow this to happen. in 1971 until his recent retirement from his position as a visiting Obstetrician and Gynaecologist on 30 June 2017. however we were delighted to complete the new Finally, on behalf of the whole Mater community, MR IAN PAGENT BA (Hons) Melb LLB Syd Delivery Suites in January 2020, which have been I extend our sincere thanks to all members of the Following his residency and two years as a surgical registrar Appointed May 2018. Ian Pagent is the a wonderful addition to our comprehensive range Friends of the Mater Foundation, in particular, the at the Mater Public Hospital, Keith trained in Obstetrics founder and an Executive Director of the of maternity services. We also took the opportunity Chairman, Dr Keith Hartman AM and the Executive and Gynaecology at St Margaret’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, ASX listed Autosports Group. He has been in the automotive industry for 49 years during the shutdown period to refurbish two of Director, Margaret McCauley, for their dedicated and at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, England. He and was previously the CEO and joint was appointed as a Visiting Medical Officer at the Mater in our wards. leadership. Your support has helped make a significant owner of the Trivett Classic Group. Ian has 1980 and later served as Chairman of the Department of The new Centre of Wellbeing is due for completion difference to the work of our doctors, nurses and all served on the Board of the Sydney City Obstetrics and Gynaecology from 1990 – 1994. Keith was in March 2021 and through the further assistance of Mater staff to provide exceptional patient care. Mission Foundation, and is currently on also Chairman of the Mater’s Capital Appeal Committee in the Board of the Audi Foundation. Ian and the Friends of the Mater Foundation we have begun 1998 and a member of the Board of the Mater for several his wife, Maryanne, have four children and recruiting for new positions in our Cancer Care team years until the merger with St Vincent’s Hospital. ten grandchildren, three of whom were including a Manager for the new Centre of Wellbeing; born at the Mater. a Palliative and Supportive Care Clinical Nurse Heidi Bayliss Consultant whose role will be to provide leadership Chief Executive Officer

2020 | Annual Review MS JENNIFER ELLIOTT BA LLB (Hons) MA Appointed October DR BRETT HINES MB.BS (Hons) 2015. Jennifer has broad experience in business strategy, corporate (Syd) FRANZCR Appointed October governance and regulation, and human resources within the 2015. Dr Brett Hines was the founding Australian and international finance sector. Working with Moody’s Director of Mater Imaging and was Corporation for 20 years, she was engaged in roles that included Director of Radiology and Chairman CONTENTS Regional Head – Asia Pacific for Moody’s Investors Service and Chief of the Diagnostic Services Division Human Resources Officer for Moody’s Global Corporation. Prior to and member of the Medical Advisory this, Jennifer was a banking and finance lawyer for Clayton Utz in Committee at the Mater until 2016. Sydney. Jennifer is a non-executive Director of Melanoma Institute Brett has been involved with the Australia and Chair of its Finance Committee; a non-executive Friends of the Mater since it began Director of Clarius Group; and a volunteer ethics teacher for Primary and is a member of the Foundation’s Ethics NSW. She is a public member of the Australian Press Council. Annual Grants Committee.

DR ADRIAN KWOK MBBS (Hons) FRCOG FHKAM (O&G) FRANZCOG MS GRETA THOMAS MBA Appointed Appointed October 2016. Dr Adrian Kwok is an obstetrician and September 2011. Greta Thomas is a Director gynaecologist based at the Mater Hospital since 2001. He currently and advisor with expertise in strategy, consults from the Mater Clinic. He also has a public appointment at marketing, innovation and leadership. Royal North Shore Hospital. He is involved in teaching medical students She also co-hosts the podcast Don’t Stop at the Mater Hospital. Currently he is the Chairman of the Surgical Us Now! which features some of the Services Committee at the Mater Hospital and also contributes to the world’s most innovative and pioneering Patient Care Review Committee at the Mater Hospital as a member. women and is downloaded in more than Adrian has three young children all born at the Mater Hospital. His twin 65 countries. Previously, Greta consulted MR MARK LOCHTENBERG BA LLB (Hons) daughters, Nicole and Sarah, were born prematurely and were cared with McKinsey & Company, launched eBay Appointed August 2015. Mark Lochtenberg for in the Mater Special Care Nursery for five weeks. His son, Ethan, was Australia as Chief Marketing Officer, was a has extensive experience in the Australian born 2 ½ years later with much less fuss. Dr Kwok has been a Friend of member of the leadership team at Sydney and international coal industry. He is the Mater since he commenced private practice in 2001. Opera House and spent four years with the former Executive Chairman and the acclaimed (RED) initiative responsible founding Managing Director of Cockatoo for directing more than $500 million to Coal. Prior to this he was the co-head of fund HIV and AIDS programs in Africa. In Glencore International AG’s worldwide 2011 Advance, the global Australian expat coal division, where he spent 13 years MS FELICITY ROURKE BA LLB (Hons 1)(Syd) organisation, named Greta as one of the overseeing trading activities including the Appointed August 2018. Felicity is a partner of ‘Leading 50’ current and future Australian identification, due diligence, negotiation, Allens. Her legal practice specialises in planning women leaders. acquisition and aggregation of the coal and environmental law, acting for Australia’s project portfolio that became Xstrata Coal. leading institutional and private investors Mark established a coal ‘swaps’ market for and developers across all real estate sectors Bain Refco (Deutsche Bank), worked as a with a particular focus on the health and senior coal trader for Hansen Neuerburg aged care sectors. Prior to joining the Board AG and as coal Marketing Manager for of the Foundation in 2018, Felicity was the Foundation’s honorary solicitor for a number Peko Wallsend. Mark served as a Director of years. She is also a non-executive Director or of Cumnock Coal and United Collieries. He the Australian World Orchestra. Felicity and her is a Director of Australian Transport and husband Francois have two children, both of Energy Corridor and of Cockatoo Coal. whom were born at the Mater. MS CLAIRE TYNAN Appointed October 2017. Claire Tynan introduced and led the iconic Indian brand, Mahindra & Mahindra to 2010 and fostered strong and enduring relationships among both Nursing is at Indian and Australian companies in order to establish Mahindra Automotive Australia. As CEO she was an enthusiastic advocate of Indian business in Australia. Claire’s international business the heart of appreciation and vast retail experience spreads across many industries – entertainment, fashion, management consulting and IT. Claire has a degree in Commerce, is a graduate of the ‘Australian everything Institute of Company Directors’ [AICD], and holds positions on Calvary Health Care Hospital Kogarah Advisory Board, Drive for Life Advisory Board [Salvation Army], Little Company of Mary ‘‘ that we do. Advisory Board. Claire previously led the Australian Indian Business Council ‘Women in Business’ chapter. Her extensive experience across many business channels from franchise business to wholesale, retail and consulting have created strong leadership and management skills with results-orientated business acumen. Claire and her husband have four children, all of whom I completed the degree in 2010 were born at the Mater. She has a passion for both the start of life clinical and wellness practices, and began work at the Mater, as as well as end of life / palliative care resources and systems. a new graduate nurse. I worked in the Intensive Care Unit and then moved to the Orthopaedic Department where I worked my MR MICHAEL SHEPHERD AO Appointed October 2018. way up to become a team leader. Michael Shepherd has had a successful career in financial I sometimes now relieve in the services over more than 40 years. He was a director of ASX Limited and group between 1988 and 2007, including a term role of Nurse Unit Manager of the as vice-chairman between 1993 and 2007 and chairing several orthopaedic ward. subsidiary Boards and committees. Michael is currently I have come a long way from my chairman of Navigator Global Investments Limited (a listed investment management company), a member of the early days and feel the hardship of Responsible Entity Compliance Committee of UBS Global Asset my early years in Nepal has given Management (Australia) Limited and a director of Investsmart PAMELA HESSION me more maturity. This wonderful Group Limited, a listed financial services company. He is also a country, Australia, is now my senior Fellow and life member of Financial Services Institute of home away from home. Australasia, after being a Director of that body between 2001 SCHOLARSHIP and 2009, including two years as national president. Michael To better serve the community, has served on several charity and government boards, including I now want to advance my career being Chairman of The Shepherd Centre for deaf children with further study. That is why and Australian Hearing and a director of the Sir David Martin I have decided to apply for the Foundation, the Committee for Sydney and the Mater Hospital. Manish Niroula - Recipient of the Pamela Hession Scholarship He was awarded Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2015 for Pamela Hession Scholarship 2020 services to the finance sector and to charity. to do a Master of Public Health I was born and raised in eastern Nepal. I was very fortunate as my parents believed and Health Management at the education is the strongest medium that enlightens the whole world. I was a bright University of New South Wales. student in my schooling years. I was 18 and alone when I arrived in Australia. I had I have always believed in the no understanding of Australian Culture and the Australian way of life. My parents core values of the Mater Hospital; collected enough funds to support my visa and first year of college fees. compassion, justice, integrity and Although I did well in my first year of college studying hospitality management, excellence. These core values from a very young age I always wanted to become a medical professional and that drive me to be a better person desire only got stronger as I grew older. After completing my first year of college, and I have always tried to support I decided to change my career and I studied a Bachelor of Nursing at the and promote these values with Australian Catholic University. every opportunity I am given. NURSE EDUCATION Mary Palme Bequest This received a lot of interest from activities within a mental health the nurses as they do not have facility and undertook a patient any systems such as our Rapid interview in the community Response system in place. with a patient suffering from As part of the tour schedule with tuberculosis. The visit to the UERM University we were able provincial hospital was the most to visit a community (Barangay) confronting part of the tour health unit and UERM hospital for me. Here I witnessed nurse wards. In the Barangay health unit, patient ratios 1:50, a mother bag we were able to witness maternal ventilating her own newborn baby health assessments, dental care, because the Neonatal intensive local pathology facilities and care unit does not own ventilators, family planning occurring. patients are stationed in a building which is condemned by engineers Interacting with the maternity with a chance of the floor patients was moving and at times collapsing, hospital wards without quite sad as many of the new windows and air conditioning and mothers were teenagers who family members having to make a had become pregnant as victims choice to buy medical equipment of sexual assault and domestic Above: Kehlsa, fifth from the right, with UERM Staff or antibiotics because they are violence. In the hospital we were unable to afford both. able to spend time within the Operating theatre, Intensive care From this tour I have come to unit, Neurological intensive care learn about and increase my The first week of the tour took place in unit and Paediatric intensive care understanding regarding the way I would like to thank The Friends Manila. The purpose of the study tour ward I learnt here that the hospital nurses are trained and educated of the Mater Foundation for your was to allow us to gain insights into the is under resourced, economic within the Philippines. I believe Filipino health care system in comparison hardship means that funds for this will assist me to better provide sponsorship of my Masters of with the Australian healthcare context. equipment and medicines is education and meet the learning ‘Nursing‘ Practice course. With the Additionally, I was able to provide some lacking, families provide a large needs of the Filipino staff working advice on how the roles of Australian role in patient care and the nurses in the Mater intensive care unit. support that you have so generously nurses can potentially help Filipino are doing an amazing job with Lastly, I have come to learn about given me, I have been able to clinicians to enhance the care they what they have. the value placed on family and provide to patients within their own carer involvement in the healing attend an international study tour The second week of the study of patients. I believe there is more healthcare system. I presented a lecture tour took place in Dumaguete to students and faculty of the University we can do here at the Mater to to the Philippines in partnership in association with Silliman enhance our inclusion of family of the East (UERM) and UERM hospital on University. Here I was able to be with Deakin University. how nurses within the Australian health and carers in providing patient a lot more hands on. I performed centered care. care system manage acute deterioration. health assessments, led group

2020 | Annual Review • QoLID. Publications are being finalised from the by the FOTM, began in 2014 and has followed 100 women prospective, longitudinal study of quality of life in women over a five year period. This project is the first prospective choosing immediate, delayed or no breast reconstruction study to compare patient outcomes according to breast following mastectomy for breast cancer and post-mastectomy reconstruction choices and has demonstrated the radiotherapy. This in-house cohort study, generously funded importance of choice to body image outcomes.

Breast cancer advocacy The BSOPC has always adopted a strong advocacy role on behalf of women with breast cancer. A five-year project on increasing access to breast reconstruction for women requiring mastectomy was completed this year. This research program has led directly to the establishment of The Australian Breast Reconstruction Collaborative Group, comprising plastic and breast reconstructive surgeons working together to improve access to breast reconstruction for Australian women.

BREAST AND SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Despite the COVID 19 pandemic this year, the These trials include: Breast and Surgical Oncology Team at the Poche • EXPERT a large international trial that aims to Centre (BSOPC) treated over 450 new breast cancer better target radiation therapy through the use patients and continued to offer excellence in of a genomic test that identifies women with a surgical and multidisciplinary care for breast low individual risk of local recurrence. The results cancer patients. Although the pandemic led to from this trial will inform whether women with a temporary decrease in patients being diagnosed low risk breast cancer may be able to safely avoid with breast cancer, we were still able to offer radiotherapy and its side effects, while delivering significant savings to the health sector. The Mater the same evidence-based care as in non- In addition to the high level of research trials placement at BSOPC to develop their oncoplastic Hospital is the third highest recruiter to this study in pandemic times. involvement, members of the BSOPC have surgical skills, experience and research capabilities. the ANZ region. The BSPOC team comprised of Professor Andrew published over 60 peer-reviewed breast-cancer- These competitive positions will ensure our fellows • Breast MRI Evaluation, a study to determine under related articles, commentaries, editorials and are trained to the highest standards and will be Spillane, Dr Kylie Snook and Dr Samriti Sood, what conditions the use of MRI (magnetic resonance perspective pieces in the past five years, with 13 of able to share their expertise with future generations remains at the forefront of innovative surgical imaging) improves treatment and patient outcomes, these published in 2020. of breast surgeons through practice and research. research and practice through its involvement in and at what cost. This observational study will gather The BSOPC continues to provide specialty surgical The 2020 breast surgical fellow is Dr Joshua Lin international, national and in-house potentially evidence for the Australian Government regarding training through the Post-Fellowship training who left his home base of Melbourne to take up this practice-changing surgical trials. the costs/benefits of MRI in women with early breast scheme. This program, funded by Julie and Don prestigious opportunity. cancer. The trial opened at the Mater in October 2020. Priest through The Friends of the Mater Foundation, Above: The Mater Hospital Breast Cancer provides surgical fellows with a 12-month Mulitdisciplinary Team Meeting in action, via Zoom.

2020 | Annual Review GRANT FUNDING FOM Grant Funding Snapshot to the Mater 2019-2020

Each year The Friends of the Mater Foundation allocates grants to advance the Mater Hospital as a centre of excellence and to achieve optimum treatment outcomes for patients. This year I am most grateful over $600,000 in grants was allocated across a broad range of to Julie and Don Priest departments within the Mater. for their sponsorship FUNDING FOR • Orthopaedic Researcher to oversee four research projects over ‘‘ the next 12 months of this highly competitive SALARY SUPPORT • Oncology Social Worker at The Patricia Ritchie Centre to $439,934 support patients fellowship. • Research Nurse at the MIA to support clinical trials of immunotherapy of patients with melanoma brain metastases • Melanoma Plastics Surgical Traineeship • BSOPC Clinical Trials & Research Co-Ordinator • Part time Palliative Care clinical nurse consultant for two years

FUNDING FOR • Effectiveness of physiotherapy versus surgical intervention in RESEARCH healing hamstring injuries • Examining and comparing patient outcomes after total Dr. Joshua Lin MBBS BMedSci FRACS STUDIES ankle arthroplasty $137,700 • Impact on better outcomes of knee replacements through Oncoplastic Breast and Melanoma Fellow 2020 improved implant design and surgical methods • Stroke in Children Under 2 with Covid-19 Infection Dr. Lin is the Oncoplastic Breast and Melanoma fellow published and presented clinical research locally and • Perioperative delirium screening in total hip arthroplasty patients for 2020. He obtained his Bachelor of Medical Science internationally. He is currently completing his Masters over 70 and impact on outcomes followed by his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in Breast Surgery at The University of Sydney.  at the University of Melbourne. He also completed During his fellowship year with BSOPC, Josh has a diploma of laparoscopic surgery through the FUNDING FOR • Reflectance Confocal Microscope - The Calibar ID Vivascope 500 further developed his knowledge and refined his is a revolutionary device that allows living skin to be examined University of Strasbourg, France. EQUIPMENT skills in oncoplastic breast surgery and melanoma. $85,256 at a microscopic level Josh is a Fellow of the Australasian College of His current research project involves identifying • Newborn PEDI training Manikans • VikingQuest International NCS/EMG – this machine allows for Surgeons, having completed his specialist training tumour factors that predict responses to neoadjuvant onsite nerve conduction studies and electromyography that across major tertiary and regional hospitals in systemic therapy in breast cancer. would allow of immediate testing of patients peri operatively for nerve and muscle diseases Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland. He completed his Josh is most grateful to Julie and Don Priest for their first year of specialist oncoplastic breast training at sponsorship of this highly competitive fellowship Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth in 2019. position through The Friends of the Mater Foundation. Josh has a particular interest in teaching and Having spent a significant part of his life growing up in FUNDING FOR • Patient Video Joint Surgery at the Mater Hospital: Your Journey research. Prior to his move to Sydney, he lectured Melbourne’s west, he is looking forward to continuing PATIENT CARE at James Cook University and was a clinical the same high-quality melanoma and reconstructive $26,150 examiner at the University of Melbourne. He has also breast surgery when he returns home next year.

2020 | Annual Review MATER MATERNITY

While the COVID-19 pandemic provide a sense of comfort and safety affected all departments to our patients about the birthing in some way or another, process, while our Level 4 Poche Van Norton Special Care it certainly did not halt Nursery eases some concerns about the birth rates within our the wellbeing of newborns who need Maternity Ward. Throughout a little extra care. 2020, we continued to To complement the incredible welcome on average around facilities, the Friends of the Mater 200 newborns into the world education grant provided an each month. opportunity for three Mater Hospital midwives and an obstetrician to While this outcome is satisfying for a complete PROMPT training. This is range of reasons, it proved to us that a course specifically designed to Sydney Mums trust the Mater Hospital ensure staff are able to respond to to deliver leading levels of care during obstetric emergencies, and also train the challenges and sensitivities their fellow staff to also respond brought upon by a pandemic. appropriately, further strengthening The Mater Hospital is well equipped the Mater Hospital’s reputation for to continue into the future as Sydney’s excellent patient care. premier private maternity hospital. The Mater Hospital and staff within This is highlighted by the state of the Mater Maternity department the art facilities that continue to give extend their gratitude to the Friends families the peace of mind about the of the Mater for their continued Sydney Mums trust experience they can expect. Facilities support of initiatives such as these. such as the newly renovated birth the Mater Hospital suite and dedicated obstetric theatre ‘to‘ deliver leading levels of care.

2020 | Annual Review CENTRE OF WELLBEING

The Mater Hospital has implemented a model of safety, quality and integrative care to provide clinical excellence within their Cancer Services. This care is complemented by services that are collaborative and co-located, to further support and empower patients and their carers throughout the cancer journey.

To enhance existing Cancer Services able to extend their care to a wider medicine and specialist supportive and to better meet patient’s group of cancer patients to provide care in a holistic way, placing the supportive needs, the Mater Hospital them with a personal, family-centred patient at the centre of their own has established a new Centre of approach that is responsive to care. A shift towards enabling Wellbeing. The Centre will provide the needs of our cancer patient patients to be self-managers of their comprehensive therapies and population to ensure access to the condition is currently underway Opposite: supportive care to ensure the best services they need at convenient as the proportion of people living Kay speaking of her personal possible outcomes for those times. Patients will also have for long periods following their experience with cancer at the affected by cancer. access to specialist supportive care diagnosis increases. Providing November Cocktail Party.

providers including psychologists, services which target physical fitness This page: The Centre of Wellbeing is located in The Centre of Wellbeing. pastoral and spiritual care along with psychological and social the original chemotherapy cottage consultants and health clinicians. wellbeing not only has a positive which was donated to the Mater by impact on the patients quality of life Patricia Ritchie AM in 2008. A most The services offered will be tailored generous gift from Kay Van Norton to each patient’s needs and help but also decreases the burden experienced by carers and Poche AO this year, has enabled the them regain their independence, family members. Within the centre, a dedicated Centre refurbishment and conversion of the adapt to their changing health Manager will be responsible for the smooth running of day to We are very grateful to the late cottage into the Centre of Wellbeing. and manage the challenges of day operations and to support the ongoing development of New facilities include a library, cancer and its treatments such as a strategic wellbeing program. Patricia Ritchie AM for the gift of conference room, consultation pain, fatigue, sexual dysfunction, They will also serve as a point of contact for those affected the cottage in 2008 and to Kay Van room, treatment room, informal psychological, social and financial by cancer, practitioners and support staff and to manage any distress. Ultimately, by tackling ‘Norton‘ Poche AO for her most lounge area, seminar - group work issues as they arise. In addition, they will be an advocate for room, kitchen and two disabled these sensitive issues, the Centre those affected by cancer, to assist in improving their health generous gift in 2020 which has access bathrooms. of Wellbeing’s goal is to provide an and wellbeing and overall quality of life. Operationally, the enabled the cottage to become a enhanced sense of exactly that… From early 2021 the already well- centre manager will also be responsible for managing the wellbeing. beautiful Centre of Wellbeing for established cancer support team pavilion sanctuary and implementing the centres services in of Mater breast care nurses will be Traditionally, cancer care integrates the future Palliative Care Unit. patients who are living with cancer.

2020 | Annual Review The unprecedented challenges for Australians in 2020 have affected many aspects of all our lives. COVID-19 has SUPPORTIVE CARE FOR had significant impact on care provision, including a large proportion of melanoma patients’ appointments rapidly MELANOMA PATIENTS transitioning to tele-health. This provides a unique opportunity to investigate both patients’ and clinicians’ perceptions of tele-health, which is a focus of another study that is about to commence. Psychosocial support for patients living with Melanoma To complete these exciting, much needed projects, Dr Iris Bartula - Head of Psychosocial Research at Melanoma Institute Australia Dr Bartula’s focus has been on increasing capacity for research for the Supportive Care and Survivorship theme Treatment advances over the last ten years, especially embark on their melanoma journey – from diagnosis, at MIA. She has formed numerous collaborations, immunotherapy and targeted therapies, have resulted treatment, and survivorship to palliative and terminal employed, and mentored a full-time research assistant, in improved outcomes for patients diagnosed care. Her vision for supportive care and survivorship supervised medical students and volunteers. This would Above: with melanoma. As researchers and clinicians at MIA is to produce research that will drive excellence not have been possible without the generosity and vision Julia Ritchie with Prof Fran Boyle AM, work towards the ultimate goal - Zero Deaths from in healthcare provision and ultimately result in of Friends of the Mater. More resources are needed, and Director of The Patricia Ritchie Centre Melanoma - an increasing number of patients are improvement of health/wellbeing outcomes, as well Dr Bartula continues seeking additional funding to realise for Cancer Care and Research living with the disease. This has led to increased as reduction in currently unmet psychosocial needs. MIA’s ambitious survivorship and supportive vision. Below: consideration of patients’ physical and emotional This will be achieved through embedding psychosocial Dr Iris Bartula, Head of Psychosocial Research well-being, in addition to disease cure and control. support into routine clinical care. To realise this at Melanoma Institute Australia To compliment this cutting-edge research into vision, Dr Bartula will lead research that creates and diagnosis and treatment of early and advanced disseminates new knowledge, translates evidence disease, clinicians, and researchers at Melanoma into routine clinical care and increases capacity for Institute Australia (MIA) established a research theme psychosocial research in melanoma. devoted to Survivorship and Supportive Care. This In her short time as a research psychologist, Dr Bartula was supported by generous funding from The Bill and is already noticing significant progress towards this Patricia Foundation to appoint Dr Iris Bartula, research strategic direction. Dr Bartula has collaborated with psychologist, to co-lead this research theme with a number of consumers as well as a multidisciplinary Associate Professor Robyn Saw, Surgical Oncologist. team of researchers and clinicians to develop several Her vision for supportive care Dr Bartula has extensive clinical and research research projects. These studies will answer important and survivorship at MIA is experience in supporting patients with cancer, having questions: What services and support do melanoma been awarded a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from patients and their caregivers need? How do clinicians to produce research that will Macquarie University in 2016. Dr Bartula is passionate identify and support those patients who may be struggling? How do melanoma treatments affect drive excellence in healthcare about the assessment and treatment of psychosocial ‘‘ Dr Bartula is passionate patients’ emotional and physical well-being? issues experienced by melanoma patients as they provision and ultimately result about the assessment and in improvement of health/ treatment of psychosocial issues experienced by wellbeing outcomes, as well as melanoma patients as they embark on their reduction in currently unmet melanoma journey. psychosocial needs.

2020 | Annual Review FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Financial Summary - Friends of the Mater Foundation

PROFIT & LOSS (Year ended 30 June) 2020 2019

REVENUE $ $ Donations Received 3,013,927 1,733,698 Interest Income 105,237 155,834 Investment Income 216,115 274,111 Total Revenue 3,335,279 2,163,643 EXPENSES Grants 413,018 1,870,756 Functions 49,345 6,199 Management 2,873 3,465 Total Expenses 465,236 1,880,420 Net Surplus/(Deficit) 2,870,043 283,223

BALANCE SHEET (as at 30 June)

A total of $482,451 was received from PAFs during the financial year 2019 – 2020 ASSETS (2019:$365,424). These donations are not included within the accounts of FOML as they Cash and cash equivalents 3,001,891 774,506 are held in trust for SVPHL. Grants of $432,421 (2019: $374,005) were made from PAF Investments 6,516,900 5,818,380 donations in this financial year. Other receivables 157,918 179,781 Available-for-sale financial assets 3,776,237 4,494,409 Total Assets 13,452,946 11,267,076 The information on page 31 was extracted from the audited Financial Statement of Liabilities - - The Friends of the Mater Foundation for the year end 30 June 2020 and is presented in a Total Liabilities - - management reporting format. The audited Financial Statements can be obtained free Net Assets 13,452,946 11,267,076 of charge on The Friends of the Mater Foundation website.

2020 | Annual Review COCKTAIL PARTY NOVEMBER 2019

Hosted by Ian and Maryanne Pagent at Bathers’ Pavilion, Balmoral Beach November 2019.

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01. Maryanne and Ian Pagent 02. Christine Liddy AO, John Pope, Warren Nutt 03. Moya and Frank Martin AM 04. Melanie Vandervord, Sharon and Michael O’Sullivan, Mary Davies, David Wood 05. Jill and John Carney 06. Kris Messara, Graham and Gail Rich 07. Belinda Barnes, Andrew Goldsmith, Ben Isaac, Peter Barnes 08. Ben Isaac, Pip & Andrew Goldsmith, Keith Hartman AM 09. Keith Hartman AM 01 02

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23. Peter and Sarah Allsopp, Donna Lowrey, Frances Warne 24. Reg Richardson AM, Jonathan Stretch AM, Greg Poche AO 25. Gabrielle Casper, Annie Dwyer, Heidi Bayliss 26. Michael Lowe, Mary Brookes, Jeremy Ellis AO 27. Richard Croall, Adrian and Louisa Kwok, Sue Croall 28. Virginia Nelson, Tony MacKay 29. Rob Baulderston, Bonnie Harris-Magid and Larry Magid 30. Robert and Susie Nugan, Jenny Virtue, Rob Clarke 31. Robyn Treseder, John Alam, Vonnie Slingo, Annabel Rector, Christine Fraser 32. Tony Hodgson AM, Gary and Lyn Avis, Judy Hodgson 33. Richard Croall, Margie George, Tim James 34. Ross Hennessy, Christine Liddy AO, Patty Bowie, Ian and 27 28 Maryanne Pagent, John Bowie AM. OUR DONORS

The Foundation is most appreciative of the generosity and commitment of the following Friends of the Mater. Mr John & Mrs Sarah Croall Mr Chad & Mrs Camille Walker Mr Denis & Mrs Helen Durham Mr Steven & Mrs Louise Dadich Dr William & Mrs Eve Walter Mr Denis Jr & Mrs Pru Durham PRINCIPAL BENEFACTORS Mr Frederick Kelly Fugen Construction Pty Ltd Mr Geoff & Mrs Dawn Dixon Mr Charles & Mrs Courtney Durham Mr Richard & Mrs Shirley Kelly Mr David & Mrs Allison Hansen COMPANIONS Mr Carlo Salteri AC* & Mrs Roslyn Mr Max & Mrs Fiona Donnelly Mr James Dwyer AM & Mr Nick Kurtis Mr Anthony Harrington AM & Mrs Donna Mr Kelvin Andrews & Mrs Evy Cameron-Salteri Mr Bob & Mrs Bridget Ell Mrs Annie Dwyer Mrs Nicole Kurtis Harrington Claessen-Andrews Mr Harold*& Mrs Dorothy* Cornock Dr Alan* & Mrs Sarah Ferrier Estate of the late Maureen Sheehan Mater Graduate Nurses Association Mr Tony Hodgson AM & Mrs Judy Hodgson Mrs Joy Annand Mr Travers & Mrs Mary-Anne Duncan Mr Gordon & Mrs Maria Galt Mr Russell & Mrs Diane Edwards Mater Lives Committee Mr Andrew & Mrs Pip Goldsmith Mrs Glory Bailey Dr Reginald Hession AM Gresham Partners Mr Paul & Mrs Catherine Evans Miss Dorothy* McHugh OAM Mr Charles & Mrs Rachel Kelly Mr John & Mrs Rose Bartolotta Mr Alf Moufarrige AO & Mrs Marian Mr Kym Evans & Ms Nicola Mr Grant & Mrs Jennifer King Ms Diane Harrison-Bialas & Mr Hubert Bialas Moufarrige Mr Galfrid (Tig)* & Mrs Patricia Melville Mr Douglas & Mrs Alison Battersby Wakefield-Evans Mr Robert & Mrs Carole Lane Mr Ian* & Mrs Natalie Hayson Mr Lachlan & Mrs Sarah Murdoch Mr Jim & Mrs Jo Miller Mrs Henrietta Biancardi* Mr Stewart Ewen OAM & Mr David & Mrs Dana Lewis Mr Ross & Mrs Janne* Hennessy Mr James Packer Mr Alexander* & Mrs Margaret* Morrison Ms Susan Boyd Mrs Elizabeth Ewen Mr Shangjin Lin & Ms Xiaoqing He Mr John & Mrs Catherine Higgins Ms Erica Packer Mr Kerr Neilson Mr Geoff* & Mrs Maureen Boyd-Boland Dr Gordon & Mrs Philippa Fell Mr Peter McGovern AM & Mrs Jan McGovern Mr John & Mrs Irene Hunt Pagent Family Ms Judith Neilson AM Dr Geoffrey Brieger Dr James & Mrs Helen Ferry The Hon. Sir Anthony Mason AC, KBE, QC & Mr Ben & Mrs Natalie Ingham Mr Greg Poche AO & Ms Kay Van Neilson Foundation Pty Ltd Mr Michael & Mrs Lesley Brogan Mr David & Mrs Carmen* Findlay Lady Patricia Mason* Mr Terry Jackman, Pandanus Foundation Norton Poche AO Ms Katharina Ohman Mr Stan & Mrs Diane* Brogan Mr Terry & Mrs Diana Ford Mr Oliver & Mrs Virginia Mergen Mr Richard Jenkins & Mr Don & Mrs Julie Priest Mr Robert* Parsonage & Mrs Sandra Mr Timothy & Mrs Therese Burnett Mr Graham & Mrs Nancy Fox Mr John Messara AM & Mrs Kristine Messara Ms Justine Corbett Ms Julia Ritchie Parsonage AM Mr David & Mrs Louise Byrne Mr Trevor & Mrs Samantha Franz Mr Barrie & Mrs Emma Nesbitt Mr Sam & Mrs Emma Kelly Mrs Patricia Ritchie* AM Mr Reg Richardson AM & Mrs Sally Mr Nicholas & Mrs Rebecca Calfas Mr Tony Garnett OAM & Mrs Mary Garnett Richardson Mr Paul Robertson AM & Mrs Lenore Mr Will & Mrs Maree Kelly Ms Ruth Ritchie Mr John & Mrs Jill Carney Mr Ivan Garsia Mr Bob Rose AM & Mrs Margaret Rose AM Robertson Mr Norm & Mrs Pam Kelso Mr Les Schirato AM & Mrs Luisa Schirato Mr Cam & Mrs Helen Carter Mr Geoff* & Mrs Margaret George Mr Garry & Mrs Susan Rothwell Mrs Christine Salter Dr Adrian & Mrs Louisa Kwok Mr Garry & Mrs Beverley Tieck Assoc Prof Gabrielle Casper Mr John & Mrs Patricia Gerahty Mr Robert & Mrs Kelly Salteri Mr David & Mrs Carla Schmidt Mr David & Mrs Suzanne Lhuede Mr Paul & Mrs Judy Tieck Mr Paul Castaldi & Ms Kate Cannon Dr Colin Goldschmidt Mr Paul Salteri AM & Mrs Sandra Salteri Mr Ashley & Mrs Aveen Stephenson Dr Matt Lyons & Dr Fiona McGuigan The Bill & Patricia Ritchie Foundation Mr Greg & Mrs Jenny Chard Mr Don & Mrs Vanessa Green Mr Alex & Mrs Mary Shaw Mr John & Mrs Kathie Thom Macquarie Bank Foundation The Carlo & Roslyn Salteri Foundation Mr Roger* & Mrs Joan Cichero Mr Robert & Mrs Fiona Guth Mr Richard & Mrs Julie Anne Small Trailsend Foundation Mr John & Mrs Sally Manning The Mill House Foundation Mr Ivo & Mrs Lindy Clarke Mr Peter & Mrs Christine Hamilton Mr Tony Wales AM & Mrs Gai Wales Mr Peter & Mrs Pamela Mattick Mr Gary & Mrs Mary Smoker Mr Robert & Mrs Juliana Clemesha Mr John & Mrs Margaret Hargreaves LIFE PATRONS Mrs Maureen McCabe OAM Mr Anton Tagliaferro SILVER FRIENDS Mr Richard Colless AM & Mrs Susan Colless Mr Richard & Mrs Rosalie Harpham Mr Andrew & Mrs Mary Beatty Mr Ian & Mrs Pamela McGaw Tenix Pty Ltd Mr John & Mrs Josphine Adams Mr Michael* & Mrs Wilma Costello Mr Robert Harrington & Dr Ian & Mrs Melissa Burgess Mr Nicholas & Mrs Helen Moore Mr Leigh & Mrs Jenny Virtue Mr Gary & Mrs Lyn Avis Mr Richard Crookes & Mrs Lynne Ms Barbara Grimm Mr Robert Clarke & Ms Kylie Virtue Ms Beau Neilson Mr Anthony & Mrs Rosemary Wehby Mr Rob & Mrs Mary Baulderstone Crookes OAM Mr Reub & Mrs Karen Hayes Mr Richard & Mrs Sue Croall Ms Paris Neilson Mr Robert* White AO & Mrs Janice* White Prof Fran Boyle AM & Dr Michael Hennessy Dr Mervyn Cross OAM & Prof Bernard & Dr Denise Haylen Estate of the Late Robert White AO Mr John & Mrs Diane O’Neill Mrs Virginia Cross Mr Geoff C Wild AM & Mrs Barbara Wild Mrs Mary Brookes Mr Derry & Mrs Dimity* Hill Mr Robert & Mrs Adriana Gardos Dr Richard & Mrs Dominica O’Reilly Cryosite Ltd W.M Ritchie (Aust) Pty Ltd. 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The Friends of the Mater Foundation is grateful for the provision of Mr Michael & Mrs Tina Neil Mr Tom & Mrs Kica Saar Mr Geoffrey & Mrs Shaan Verco services and sponsorship throughout the year. Mr Humphrey Nolan & Ms Emma Rossi Mr Joseph & Mrs Peggy Sacco Mr Adrian & Mrs Elise Vlaeminck Mr Paul & Mrs Mari Notaras Mr Christian & Mrs Kate Sanchez Mr Christopher & Mrs Julie Walker Mr Warren & Mrs Miriam Nutt Mr Gerard & Mrs Rebecca Satur Mr Trevor Watson Mr Simon & Mrs Caroline O’Brien Ms Gabriella Schirato Mr Paul & Mrs Angela Webb The Hon Barry* O’Keefe AM QC & Dr John Schmidt Mr Brendan & Mrs Cathy Welsh Mrs Janette O’Keefe Ms Juliet Schmidt Mr Ian & Mrs Susan White Mr Frank & Mrs Lorelle O’Neill Mr Simon Scott & Ms Elizabeth Shepherd Mr Michael White & Mr Michael O’Sullivan & Mr Russell & Mrs Sue Scrimshaw Mrs Katherine Ravich Ms Marcia Raheb Mr Peter & Mrs Penelope Sharp Mr John Wilcox OAM & Mrs Michelle Wilcox Mr Niall & Mrs Mary O’Toole Mr Fraser & Mrs Allyson Short Mr Jeff & Mrs Gillian Parker Mr Rex Wild QC & Mrs Lyn Wild Mrs Gladys Skipton Dr Philip & Mrs Zoe Pasfield Ms Rosalie Wilkie & Mr Chris Bignold Dr Kim & Mrs Lucy Slater Mr Craig Perkins & Ms Laura Summerhayes Mr Chris & Mrs Estelle Wilks Mr John* & Mrs Veronica Slingo Mrs Deirdre Perry OAM Mr Jeremy & Mrs Samantha Wood Dr Christopher & Mrs Amanda Smith Mr Michael & Mrs Colleen Phegan Dr Phillip & Mrs Kathryn Yuile Mr Warren & Mrs Alicia Spinks Mr Ian & Mrs Tori Pollard * Deceased Mr Anthony Springett OAM & Mr Bob & Mrs Gail Potter Mrs Yvonne Springett Mr Elson Pow & Associates Mr Ashley Stafford Dr Lynne Pressley & Dr Geoffrey Cope Ms Alana Starke Ms Mimi Prins Mr Damien & Mrs Susan Stenmark Mr Stephen Promnitz & Ms Ann Messenger Mr Hugh Stephenson & Ms Kate Jarman Mr Michael Punch & Ms Margaret Benjafield Mr Peter Stiles & Mr Graham O’Donoghoe Mr Anthony & Mrs Jan Rainsford Mr Gerald & Mrs Irene Stone Dr Robert* & Mrs Kate Ravich Ms Angie Stricke Mr Philip Reichelt & Ms Clara Vuletich Ms Ju Ju Sundin Mr Justin Reizes & Ms Louisa Lee Mr Michael & Mrs Jacinta Taylor Mr John & Mrs Carolyn Rendle Mr Chrisopher Thomas & Mr Christopher & Mrs Frances Roberts Mrs Denise Thomas AM Mr Noel & Mrs Margaret Robinson Mr Richard & Mrs Marlene Thomas Dr Raymond* & Mrs Pamela* Robinson Mr Peter & Mrs Alexandra Tiffin Mr Simon & Mrs Sarah Robinson Mr Terrence & Mrs Colleen Towell Mrs Marjorie Roche Mr Paul & Mrs Lynne Tresidder Mr James & Mrs Karen Roddy Mr John & Mrs Wanda Tripodi Mr Niall & Mrs Adrienne Ronan Mr Adrian & Mrs Meg Tudehope Mr Simon & Mrs Kristen Rooney Mr Scott Tynan & Ms Clare Marks Mr Theo* & Mrs Mary Rossi Mr John Vamos & Associates Pty Ltd The Friends of the Mater Foundation PO Box 958, North Sydney NSW 2059 Phone: (02) 9900 7398 www.thefriendsofthemater.com.au