Arrow AGM 2023
We gathered recently at the Arrow offices in Chippendale NSW for our Annual General Meeting. The Arrow AGM 2023 was an enjoyable evening spent with our members, supporters, directors and team and — judging by the level of noise with our post- meeting conversations — I think everyone would agree. We reflected on and celebrated […]
Welcome Yvonne Panek-Hudson
We were pleased to announce at our Annual General Meeting that Yvonne Panek-Hudson will be joining the Arrow board from mid-November 2023. Yvonne is a Nurse Practitioner in Clinical Haematology at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre & Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia, and has a wealth of experience in long term follow up care for […]
Thank you to outgoing director Leonie Wilcox
We would like to thank outgoing director Leonie Wilcox for her long standing role as board member of Arrow. Leonie joined the Arrow board in 2007 and over the past 16 years has volunteered her time and knowledge to support bone marrow and stem cell transplant patients. In Leonie’s role as Manager of the ANZTCT […]
Join the Arrow Board: calling for applications for a Non-executive Director
We are growing, and currently have an opening for a new member to our board. Specifically, we are looking for a Non-executive Director with medical, clinical or research expertise in the area of bone marrow and stem cell transplant to join us. As a member of our board, you will help us fulfill our mission […]
Thank you to outgoing Chair of Arrow Mark O’Hara
Arrow’s Board met for our Annual General Meeting last Friday evening. We took the opportunity to thank outgoing Chair Mark O’Hara for his many years of service to Arrow. Mark joined the Arrow Board in 2004 after losing his good mate Greg Neate to acute myeloid leukaemia. He served as Vice Chairman to Arrow for […]
Vale Pam Neate
Arrow passes on their sincere condolences to Pam Neate’s family on the passing of Pam on July 15, 2021. Pam was a director of the Arrow board from 2009 to 2012 and an active volunteer of Arrow for many years. Pam first became involved in Arrow when her own son Greg was diagnosed with leukaemia […]
Welcome Arrow CEO Richelle Koller
The Arrow Foundation would like to welcome Richelle Koller to our team! Richelle has recently taken over the reigns as CEO and Company Secretary following the retirement of Robyn Flood. Richelle comes to Arrow with a wealth of experience in charitable and not-for-profit organisations, having worked for the past 5 years as CEO of children’s […]
Fond farewell after 15 years to Robyn Flood
After 15 years leading Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation, our CEO Robyn Flood, has chosen to retire. Chairman Mark O’Hara says “Robyn has been a fantastic ambassador for Arrow creating and maintaining relationships that are invaluable to Arrow’s programs. To have such a calm, capable and committed person at the helm of Arrow has enabled […]
Reflections from Arrow’s small beginnings
By Meredith Ashby (now known as Merri Sheppard) – Arrow’s first Honorary Secretary. Each year, a Christmas party was held for bone marrow patients and the staff at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney. Bone marrow transplants were still in their infancy and it was a great way for the staff to get to know the patients […]
Arrow marks 30 special years with a new look
For 30 years, Arrow has assisted patients and carers through a range of vital support services, and contributed to many promising medical research projects – and we are pleased to mark this special milestone with the introduction of Arrow’s brand-new look. Arrow’s new logo was launched by Arrow Director, Neil Pennock, at Arrow’s 30th […]