About Us
Welcome to the
NORTH Foundation
Official charity partner of the Northern Sydney
Local Health District
The NORTH Foundation works in partnership with our hospitals and research units within the Northern Sydney Local Health District to raise much needed funds so they can continue to provide the best in patient care and drive research to find solutions to real-world health problems impacting our community.
Why We Exist
Vision
To create a future where our community benefits from quality healthcare and there are no barriers to what can be achieved through innovative medical research and patient care.
Purpose
We exist to deliver better patient outcomes for our community by bridging the gap between what is needed today and what is possible tomorrow.
Promise
We are committed to supporting medical and community health services that are there for everyone in the community, throughout their whole lives.
Core Values
- Integrity: We uphold the highest ethical standards in what we do, ensuring transparency and trust in our commitment to fundraising for healthcare.
- Innovation: We seek out new ideas and approaches, driving advancements in healthcare to create lasting and powerful change within the NSLHD and beyond.
- Impact: We dedicate ourselves to making a tangible difference in healthcare, knowing that each initiative we support brings us closer to better patient outcomes.
- Compassion: We are guided by empathy and are committed to supporting the advancement of world-leading healthcare and medical research that prioritises patient wellbeing.
- Collaboration: We work alongside clinicians and donors, knowing that together we can achieve more for the future of healthcare.
COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE
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Fundraising Priorities
Our fundraising priorities for the next five years will focus on
- Clinical trials
- Functional wellbeing
- Mental health
- Addressing areas of greatest healthcare need.
By concentrating on these key areas, we aim to make a meaningful impact on patient care and research. These efforts align with our broader fundraising pillars: improving patient outcomes, advancing research, and supporting people.
Thanks to the generous support of our community, partners, hospital staff, patients, families, and corporate organisations, we can continue to enhance our hospitals and advance research initiatives. This collaborative effort empowers us to tackle chronic diseases and serious illnesses, enabling healthcare staff to deliver more sophisticated and tailored care across the Northern Sydney Local Health District.
Our Story
The NORTH Foundation has always been focused on raising funds to improve community wellbeing by supporting innovative medical research, the delivery of exceptional patient care, and health promotion activities.
In 2018 the NORTH Foundation was established and a CEO was appointed to create one body to fundraise for the NSLHD hospitals and the Kolling Institute. This streamlined fundraising and put dedicated resources towards fundraising and philanthropy.
With a five year strategy in place, an affiliation agreement was put in place between the NSLHD and the NORTH Foundation. This led to quick growth of the organisation as a new senior leadership team was put in place.
In 2021 the NORTH Foundation (Health Promotion Charity) gained DGR1 status. As awareness of the NORTH Foundation across the district grows, more of our beneficiaries are seeing the direct impact of donations through both tied and untied funding. In 2024, we launched a new five strategy and also received the largest gift in our history – $20 million from Greg Poche AO and the late Kay Van Norton Poche AO. This donation helped establish the NORTH Sydney Trials and Research Van Norton Poche – NORTH STAR VNP, Australia’s premier cancer clinical trials centre.
The NORTH Foundation’s 5th anniversary celebration, hosted by Her Excellency Ms Sam Mostyn AO, Governor-General of Australia, marked a significant milestone in transforming healthcare. The event highlighted the foundation’s achievements, made possible by the unwavering support of donors, clinicians, and community partners.
Projects You Can Support
NORTH STAR Van Norton Poche
Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapies (FACT) accreditation
Renal and Chronic Kidney Disease Research
Tick-Borne Disease Research
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