Throughout our history, philanthropy has allowed our researchers to make discoveries and implement innovations that advance patient-centric care. It has supported work pioneering preclinical models, health systems optimisation, and a nationally recognised clinical trials program.
Receiving limited support from government and no funding from the Catholic Church, Cabrini Research is where it is today in large part due to the vision and generosity of our donor network. Through genuine engagement spanning decades, philanthropy has forged relationships crossing generations, driven by a shared purpose to deliver tangible impact and redefine the limits of medicine.
The Cabrini Foundation plays a critical role in connecting donors to our work. For more information on how to support research at Cabrini, contact the Cabrini Foundation at foundation@cabrini.com.au.
Neil Beauglehall Endowed Chair for Medical Oncology Research
Driving logging trucks from the age of fifteen, Neil Beauglehall was able to build a transport empire over his five-decade career. It was through this vision that he decided to bequeath the Endowed Chair for Medical Oncology Research, currently held by Professor Gary Richardson OAM. Through this contribution, our researchers are able to conduct their work with greater ambition, delivering innovations in cancer care that will carry on Neil’s legacy in perpetuity.
Peter Greenham and the Cabrini Cancer Institute
A titan of industry who left an indelible mark across several Melbourne institutions, Peter Greenham’s support for Cabrini spans decades and several causes. In understanding the generational potential of clinical research, he directed his bequest to the establishment of the Cabrini Cancer Institute. Today, the Institute supports nationally recognised programs in clinical trials and exercise oncology, that will soon be complemented by genomics capabilities reinforcing Cabrini’s standing as a leader in cancer care.
Alan, Ada, and Eva Selwyn Emergency Department
Alan Selwyn and his wife Ada shared a lifetime of philanthropy that continues on through their daughter, Eva. As major benefactors for key institutions in healthcare, research, and the arts, they have advanced numerous humanitarian causes cross the globe. This commitment was extended to the development of the Alan, Ada and Eva Selwyn Emergency Department, which opened in 2019 to serve the most urgent and critical needs of our patient community.
