Susan Alberti

Mother’s day lunch a huge success

The inaugural Susan Alberti Medical Research Foundation Mother’s Day lunch was an outstanding success. On Thursday May 9 Sue hosted Ita Buttrose AO OBE and more than 350 ladies and gentlemen for a fundraising event for St Vincent’s Institute at Leonda by the Yarra. Ita gave an inspiring speech and touched on her role as … Continued

Women in Research Award

Dr Kate Graham is the first recipient of the Susan Alberti ‘Women in Research’ award. She recently gave birth to her second child, Harrison. The award funding will help employ a research assistant or postdoctoral fellow to continue experiments for Dr Graham until she returns to work. The Award has been named in honour of … Continued

Ezra Adina visit

On Monday May 6, Sue Alberti was guest speaker at the Ezra Adina annual charity lunch held at the Armadale Bowls Club in Caulfield South. Ezra raises money for destitute mothers and babies in Israel and has been in existence for over 40 years. The volunteer work of the organisation is outstanding and Sue enjoyed the chance … Continued

Mother’s Day luncheon with Ita Buttrose AO – SOLD OUT!

The inaugural Susan Alberti Medical Research Foundation Mother’s Day luncheon, supporting St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research, will feature guest speaker and 2013 Australian of the Year Ita Buttrose AO on Thursday May 9 at Leonda on the Yarra. This event is now sold out!

Pearcedale Football Club visit

On Friday March 21, Sue Alberti and Colin North were delighted to be special guests of the Pearcedale Football Netball Club’s Phoenix Club. The coterie group was established several seasons ago after problems on an end of season football trip. Sue was key note speaker on the night and spoke passionately about the difference well … Continued

Education conference

Sue Alberti was guest speaker at the Victorian Association Catholic Primary School Principals Annual Conference in Melbourne on March 21. As a proud graduate of the Catholic school system Sue spent an hour talking about the wonderful impression education leaders’ play in the formative years of a child’s life. Sue related how her own early … Continued

Australia Day 2013

As part of the celebration for Australia Day, Sue Alberti and her husband Colin North travelled to Lakes Entrance in Victoria’s east. Sue has been an Australia Day Ambassador for many years, travelling across the State to join with local communities in celebrating one of the most important dates on the Australian calendar. She is pictured here … Continued

Type 1 diabetes moves Canberra

Susan Alberti was pleased to be a part of the Kids In The House delegation in late November which took 100 young Australian with Type 1 diabetes to Canberra to highlight the chronic disease to the Federal Parliament. As part of the delegation, Sue addressed a moving lunchtime presentation by JDRF, met with delegates and … Continued

Prestigious honour for Susan Alberti

In September 2012 Susan Alberti was awarded the Life Education Australia ‘Gold Harold’ Award for Humanitarian of the Year at a glittering award ceremony held at Sydney’s Four Seasons Hotel. The prestigious awards are designed to honour achievements made by leading Australian individuals and organisations that have contributed to the health and wellbeing of Australia’s … Continued

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