Affiliated Organisations

In fulfilling its Mission, St Vincents & Mater Health works in partnership with a number of organisations:

St Vincent's Clinic

St Vincent’s Clinic is a major ambulatory component of the St Vincent’s Campus. The Clinic, opened in 1990, provides investigative and diagnostic services for patients referred from St Vincent’s Hospital, St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospice and local and country general practitioners and specialists.

The Clinic Foundation, which forms part of St Vincent’s Clinic, is a key source of research funds across the St Vincent’s Campus, providing financial support for research and for public and medical education.

Physically linked to St Vincent’s Private Hospital and St Vincent’s Hospital, the Clinic provides easy access for patients and clinicians accessing public and private health care services on the Darlinghurst Campus.

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Housed on the St Vincent’s Campus, the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute was established in 1994 by St Vincent’s Hospital and is now one of Australia’s most prominent centres for cardiac research.

A facility wholly owned by the Sisters of Charity Health Service, the Institute is affiliated with the University of New South Wales and is accredited as an independent research facility by the National Health and Medical Research Council.

A number of the research programs conducted by the Institute are led by clinicians with an appointment at St Vincent’s Hospital, St Vincent’s Private Hospital and/or St Vincent’s Clinic.

Garvan Institute of Medical Research

From its humble beginnings as St Vincent’s Hospital’s clinical research unit in 1963, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research now stands as one of Australia's most prestigious research institutes.

The Garvan is internationally recognised as a leader in gene based medical research and is committed to delivering new insights into major diseases and novel ways to prevent and treat these disorders.

A number of the research programs conducted by the Garvan involve clinicians with an appointment at St Vincent’s Hospital, St Vincent’s Private Hospital and/or St Vincent’s Clinic.

The Sisters of Charity Outreach

Forming part of St Vincent’s Clinic and funded in part by St Vincent's Private Hospital, the Sisters of Charity Outreach was formed to raise the status of women and families in metropolitan Sydney and NSW rural districts.

Sisters of Charity Outreach is committed to breaking the effect of destructive family behaviour by fostering self-dependence and representing society’s voiceless. Key services include court support, confidential counselling, legal assistance and support.

Mercy Foundation

Funded by The Mater, the Mercy Foundation was established and is supported by the Sisters of Mercy, North Sydney. The Mercy Foundation bases all of its activities on the principle that systemic change enables people to be equal participants in society. The Foundation's focus is on long-term solutions for social change so that all people can be active citizens and have equal access to resources. The Mercy Foundation carries out its mission through education, project funding and advocacy.

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