The Alfred Appeal

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Help us build an Australian-first Trauma Resuscitation and Diagnostic Suite.

The Alfred is a world leader in trauma care because of our ability to innovate, our sharing of knowledge and our effort to measure the outcomes of our work. With your help, we can continue to innovate with the Trauma Resuscitation and Diagnostic Suite.
Professor Mark Fitzgerald, Director of Trauma Services
I remember the entire accident. It was a really unlucky fall. Because we were going slowly, I just happened to fall off right in front of the horse and it rolled onto me.
Kendall Dickinson, Trauma patient
While our trauma care is already highly effective, we’re constantly seeking new ways to improve patient outcomes. With the type of liver trauma Kendall suffered, she would have greatly benefited from the Trauma Resuscitation and Diagnostic Suite. She required additional CT scans and was critically ill. We could have minimised a lot of time if we had this particular set up
Associate Professor Joseph Mathew, Deputy Director Trauma Services

Kendall's story

Earlier this year, UK born Kendall eagerly came to Australia on a one-year working visa, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Landing a job working with her passion - horses, every day felt like a dream.

Unfortunately that dream became a nightmare following a traumatic fall. Kendall's case was extremely complex. With the type of liver trauma she suffered, she would have greatly benefited from the Trauma Resuscitation and Diagnostic Suite as she required additional CT Scans.

Patients with injuries as significant as Kendall’s cannot survive without the expertise of a Level 1 Trauma Centre such as The Alfred. Only a few weeks after her accident Kendall was back to say thank you to the incredible team that saved her life.

World-leading trauma care



Since 1988 when The Alfred’s Trauma Centre opened as the very first dedicated trauma centre in the country, The Alfred has been at the forefront of cutting-edge trauma care.

We are the largest trauma service in Australasia, treating more than 4,600 patients a year and the only adult trauma service in Victoria that can receive patients via helicopter 24/7, 365 days a year.

Your donation will help us raise $5 million to purchase an Australian-first Trauma Resuscitation and Diagnostic Suite.

About The Alfred Foundation

The Alfred Foundation raises funds to support the incredible work of The Alfred hospital. Through The Alfred Foundation, individuals, community groups and organisations can contribute to The Alfred's role in saving lives, improving the health of our community, and advancing medical research.

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