New Additions to Our Board of Directors
At the Arrow Foundation, we are delighted to announce the appointment of new members to our Board of Directors. We are proud to welcome: Each of our new directors brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and strategic insight. Their diverse backgrounds and shared commitment to excellence will strengthen our governance and support the continued growth […]
Katerina’s Journey: From Personal Experience to a Passion for Research
I arrived in Australia from Greece when I was eight years old, unable to speak a word of English. It was a daunting transition, but one made easier by the kindness and dedication of my teachers, who helped me find my footing. That experience taught me resilience from a young age and showed me the […]
Mitchell Jones: A Different Mountain to Climb
In 2022, Mitchell Jones was working as a freelance videographer and photographer, a career he had built over the past ten years. He was working hard, prioritising work and his family and as a result had not been putting too much thought into his own personal health. “I was reasonably active,” Mitchell says, “but I wouldn’t say I […]
In Memory of Sylvia: Philip Hartog’s Dedication to Arrow
For more than a decade, Philip Hartog has been committed to honouring the memory of his wife, Sylvia, by strengthening the care and support available to stem cell and bone marrow transplant patients and the nurses who look after them. Through the Sylvia Hartog Nursing Scholarship, Philip has enabled nurses from St Vincent’s Haematology Ward to pursue postgraduate study, attend specialist training […]
Susan D’Arcy – Masters of Haematology
For more than 20 years, Melbourne nurse Susan D’Arcy, has dedicated her career to caring for patients undergoing bone marrow and stem cell transplants. Today, she is taking that passion even further as she completes the Master of Cancer and Haematology Nursing at the University of Sydney – thanks to support from the Arrow Sylvia […]
Geraldine & John’s Story: Music, Mindset, and the Power of Community
Geraldine and John are passionate musicians. Together, they perform in a Neil Young tribute band called Harvest Moon, a five-piece band where John is the lead singer, guitarist and harmonica player, and Geraldine plays guitar, banjo, tambourine and sings backing vocals.
Colleena Presnell: Twenty Years of Friendship, Hope and Heart
Colleena Presnell: Twenty Years of Friendship, Hope and Heart When Colleena Presnell speaks about bone marrow transplant, she speaks from lived experience. In early 2001, Colleena was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. She underwent two bone marrow transplants – a journey that would change her life and ultimately shape the way she would give back to others […]
Brett’s story: Every little bit counts
When 58‑year‑old Brett Klau looks back on the end of 2024, it still surprises him how quickly life changed. Just days before Christmas, he was playing competitive volleyball, and around New Years he was out on the jet ski. A slight backache was the only sign that something was wrong — and even then, it […]
Expanding Global Nursing Leadership in CAR-T: How the Arrow Jazz Travel Scholarship Supported Ella Weisser and Jemma Stewart
In February 2026, two talented nurses from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre — Ella Weisser and Jemma Stewart — travelled to Spain to present their research at the EBMT European CAR‑T Cell Meeting, thanks to the Arrow Jazz Travel Scholarship. Each received $4,000 to support their travel and accommodation, enabling them to share Australian nursing […]
Our Newest Hawkesbury Canoe Classic PhD Scholarship Recipient: Katerina Terolli
Thanks to the outstanding fundraising efforts of the 2025 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic community, Arrow is proud to award an additional PhD scholarship this year to an exceptional young researcher: Katerina Terolli. Katerina, a PhD student at the University of Melbourne, is undertaking pioneering research that may one day provide safer, more personalised treatment options for […]
Brett’s Story: “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”
When Brett’s haematologist handed him a flyer suggesting he could consider participating in a new clinical trial, his first reaction was simple: “Why not?” He had just completed his fourth round of chemotherapy for multiple myeloma and was preparing for an autologous stem cell transplant, including five days of stem cell harvesting. Curious to learn […]
Continuous Learning in CAR-T Therapy: Sherry Gia
The Impact of the Professor Geoffrey Driscoll Scholarship on Royal North Shore Hospital’s Sherry Gia Advancing Nursing Expertise Through Scholarship Support The Arrow Foundation’s Professor Geoffrey Driscoll Scholarship continues to empower nurses who are strengthening the future of cancer care. One of its 2025 recipients, Sherry Gia from Royal North Shore Hospital, recently completed […]