WINNERS OF RESEARCH AUSTRALIA AWARDS RECOGNISED FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO DISCOVERY, ADVOCACY, PHILANTHROPY AND ADVANCING HEALTHCARE
On 18 November 2015 the Research Australia Awards celebrated the accomplishments of 8 extraordinary Australians who have made invaluable contributions to Australian health and medical
Ticket to Work expands into NDIS sites thanks to philanthropic support
NDS is excited to announce that the Ticket to Work program is expanding into a number of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) sites. The growth
Alan Goldberg AO QC scholarship launched by Melbourne Law School
The remarkable legal career of Alan Goldberg AO QC and his contribution within and beyond the Australian legal profession has been acknowledged in the establishment of the Alan Goldberg Scholarship at Melbourne Law School of the University of Melbourne.
Museum Victoria announces Pauline Gandel Children’s Gallery
Museum Victoria has announced a partnership with one of Australia’s largest private family foundations, Gandel Foundation, to develop its innovative new Children’s Gallery. This partnership represents the single largest gift from an individual in Museum Victoria’s history.
“Hide & Seek” – Stories of Survival
The new ‘Hide & Seek’ – Stories of Survival, Middle Years pilot is an educational program developed by the Jewish Holocaust Centre in Melbourne, with support from Gandel Foundation. It is a unique, interactive and engaging program that is also captivating the younger audiences and helping them explore basic moral, ethical and human rights issues. In December 2015 ‘Hide & Seek’ won the “Education and Early Childhood Award” in Victoria’s Multicultural Awards for Excellence.
JCCV and Hatzolah Starting the Heart thanks to Gandel Foundation
In early June the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) received a defibrillator for their premises, as part of Hatzolah’s ‘Start the Heart’ project, which was initiated and funded by Gandel Foundation.
GPs with Heart
Sacred Heart Mission’s GP Clinic has been revived thanks to a Community Grant from Gandel Foundation. Patients with complex health needs, who may otherwise not receive medical attention or treatment, can access the service at the Sacred Heart’s premises in St Kilda.
Multicultural youth speakers ready to Shout Out
Shout Out is an innovative public speakers project that trains and nurtures young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to share their experiences and views with the broader community. With support from Gandel Foundation, the Centre for Multicultural Youth created Shout Out to give these young people a voice and help them foster greater cultural understanding.
Deadly Sista Girlz in Healesville
With the support of Gandel Foundation, The Wirrpanda Foundation is taking the Deadly Sista Girlz program back to Worawa Aboriginal College in 2015.
The program aims to build proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls, providing a chance to be personally mentored throughout the program and helping them connect with fellow sistagirlz in a fun and caring environment.