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Levelling the Playing Field: ANZTCT ASM 2026 Brings the Transplant Community Together Arrow was proud to once again partner with the Australia and New Zealand Transplant and Cellular Therapies (ANZTCT) Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), held this year at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne. Now in its fourth year, the ASM continues to […]

As a final‑year PhD student, Anna Li is helping to share the future of supportive care for stem cell transplant patients. Her work on the HSCT BIOME clinical trial, the first study in Australia to investigate Faecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) as a supportive intervention for patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation, focuses on improving gut […]

For many people, the phrase “sex, drugs and rock and roll” might conjure up images of an Elvis impersonator’s lifestyle. But not for Peter.  “I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t do drugs,” he says.  A self-confessed gym junkie and lifelong athlete, Peter has spent years playing AFL, kickboxing and bodybuilding. He believes his […]

What do I need to do to get better? When Vanessa was told she had a suspected case of leukaemia, she dropped the cup she was washing in the sink. She was in complete shock but held onto that word ‘suspected’, telling herself everything will be fine. In the hospital, her treating haematologist and two […]

Arrow Foundation was honoured to be the charity partner at this year’s NIBA NSW Gala Lunch, an event that brought together industry leaders, colleagues and supporters for an afternoon of generosity and shared purpose. What unfolded in that room was nothing short of extraordinary. Thanks to the compassion and commitment of NIBA members and attendees, […]

At Arrow Foundation, we are committed to empowering healthcare professionals across the multidisciplinary team who play a vital role in improving outcomes for patients undergoing bone marrow and stem cell transplants. This year, we were proud to support Heather Weerdenburg, Senior Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant Pharmacist at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Melbourne, an Arrow […]

When Jenny Nixon received a stem cell transplant to treat myelodysplasia, she never imagined it would lead to one of the most profound and meaningful connections of her life – meeting Lars, the man from Germany who selflessly donated his stem cells to save a stranger. Following her transplant and recovery, Jenny felt a deep […]

Representing Australia on the world stage was never something JulieAnne Anderson imagined she would experience. Nor was a stem cell transplant. Yet within just a few years, she experienced both. A rare form of lymphoma When JulieAnne began feeling feverish and noticed abdominal distension, she assumed it might be a urinary tract infection. But medical […]

Suzannah Michell, a Physician Trainee at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, is helping bring much-needed attention to an often-overlooked complication of stem cell transplantation—vulvovaginal graft-versus-host disease (vvGVHD). With support from an Arrow Foundation Travel Scholarship, Suzannah recently presented her research at the Australasian College of Dermatologists’ Annual Scientific Meeting, sharing insights that could significantly improve the […]

We are so excited to continue growing Friends of Arrow, our monthly giving community, and invite you to be part of something truly special. Why Regular Giving Matters Arrow Foundation receives no government funding. Every patient we support, every healthcare professional we invest in through scholarships, and every piece of research we fund is made […]

Last week, our Fundraising and Partnership Manager, Kags Garrard, had the pleasure of attending the ASX Refinitiv Charity Foundation Sponsor Lunch to receive an incredible donation of over $35,000 for the Arrow Patient Support Program this year. The Foundation raises money through major fundraising initiatives such as charity golf days, race days, sailing regattas, gala […]

Being the mother of my five precious children; all in adulthood now, and grandmother of 8 adorable grandies, is the MOST wonderful and blessed vocation in life I can think of. More than a few times, friends and acquaintances exclaim and think “I have fallen off my perch” when I innocently but genuinely admit I […]