On December 19 Susan Alberti was re-elected to the board of the Western Bulldogs Football Club and will continue to serve as Vice President of the Club. It is the first time in 16 years that board positions were contested. Sue said she was looking forward to continuing her long association with the bulldogs. “I … Continued
On December 12 Susan Alberti was the guest speaker at the 2013 Siena College Academic Awards held at the University of Melbourne’s Hawthorn campus. Sue graduated from Siena College (or Siena Convent as it was then known) in 1964 and has fond memories of her time at the school. Sue is also delighted to be … Continued
On December 6 Susan Alberti participated in a symposium on the last day of the World Diabetes Congress in Melbourne. As part of a discussion ‘The diabetes cure – where are we?’ Sue was invited to give her insights into raising money to support the drive for a cure. Over 30 years Sue has raised … Continued
Susan Alberti would like to thank her family, friends and supporters both here and around the world for their overwhelming support following her decision to step down from JDRF at the Annual General Meeting in November 2013. “I am truly humbled by the number of people who have contacted me and my office over the … Continued
On November 29, Susan Alberti spoke at the launch of an alliance between the International Diabetes Federation and Fred Hollows Foundation to tackle diabetic retinopathy globally. Sue’s only daughter Danielle lost the sight in her right eye due to the complications of type 1 diabetes. The global initiative was launched on the eve of the … Continued
On November 28 Susan Alberti attended Glengala Primary School’s ‘Class of 2013’ graduation evening at the Sunshine West school. Since 2008 Sue has funded scholarships for academic excellence and citizenship for two grade six students. The bursary is used by the families of the successful student to assist with the cost of education including books, … Continued
On the evening of November 13 Susan Alberti was delighted to receive the 2013 Research Australia Macquarie Group Foundation Great Australian Philanthropy Award. Sue joined an illustrious list of previous winners, including Harold Mitchell, Clive Berghofer and the late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. The award recognises Sue’s long and outstanding contribution as a philanthropist, particularly in the … Continued
On October 10 the Australian Financial Review announced Susan Alberti was a finalist in the newspaper’s ‘Women of Influence’ Award for 2013, in the category of philanthropy. More details on the awards and the impressive array of women being honoured can be found here.
On October 3 Sue Alberti was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kew’s monthly meeting, sharing with the group her story, including her career, passion for medical research and finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes, as well as reflections at the conclusion of another season of football.
On September 26 Sue Alberti was special guest of the Koo Wee Rup Masonic Lodge. Sue enjoyed the hospitality of the Masons and shared with them her lifelong love of football, her passion for medical research and her life story.