On May 8 more than 350 guests attended Leonda on the Yarra and celebrated the contribution of ‘Women in Research’ with guest speaker Dr Fiona Wood delivering an inspiring address to a captive audience. The annual Susan Alberti Medical Research Foundation Mother’s Day luncheon raises funds to assist women in research at St Vincent’s Institute. … Continued
On April 29 Susan Alberti made a substantial donation to Western Health to help deliver a new children’s ward for Melbourne’s west. Sue said it was important for her to continue to support causes close to her heart. “I hope my contribution can inspire others to invest in the health of our children,” she said.
On April 17 Susan Alberti agreed to provide further support to promising Australian athlete Melissa Breen. Breen is Australia’s fastest 100m sprinter but has struggled to gain even a moderate level of funding from Athletics Australia or other sponsors, leading to Alberti offering her support for a second time. “I am determined to see Melissa … Continued
On April 9 Susan Alberti re-affirmed her commitment to fund the Danielle Alberti Centre for Diabetes Complications at Baker-IDI with a substantial donation toward funding Professor Mark Cooper’s research. Mark has received many awards and is an eminent researcher in the field of diabetes and its complications. His work has profoundly improved our understanding of … Continued
On April 8 Susan Alberti and Colin North were delighted to be part of a ceremony officially opening the Nationally Funded Centre for Islet Cell Transplantation in Melbourne, alongside Federal Minister for Health Hon Peter Dutton and Victorian Minister for Health Hon David Davis. Sue has been a passionate advocate and philanthropic supporter for islet transplantation … Continued
On April 5 Susan Alberti hosted the Western Bulldogs President’s Lunch for a home game at Etihad Stadium against the Richmond Football Club. In her lunchtime speech Sue honoured the contribution of women to the AFL including the first female President of an AFL club, Richmond’s Peggy O’Neal. Sue said she was delighted Bulldogs Club … Continued
On April 3 Susan Alberti participated in a ceremony at Victoria University to award 90 new Victoria University achievement scholarships in her role as Foundation Chair. The merit based scholarships are available to students from Melbourne’s west (Brimbank, Hobson’s Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moonee Valley and Wyndham local government areas) who apply to attend Victoria University.
On March 27, Susan Alberti signed a sponsorship agreement with AFL Victoria’s Neville Nash to increase funding and support for female umpires. Over the next two years AFL Victoria’s female umpires will feature branding promoting one of Sue’s most treasured organisations, the St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research.
On March 26, Susan Alberti, participated in the launch of Siena College’s major fundraising drive to build the new St Catherine Centre at the school. Sue is the patron and major donor. She attended the school in the 1950s and was delighted to reacquaint herself with a former teacher and nun who was also at … Continued
In 2014 Susan Alberti will be supporting the Danii Meads-Barlow Foundation. Established in honour of Danii, the Foundation aims to raise awareness and funding for equipment to alert people with type 1 diabetes to dangerously low and high blood sugar levels.