I have been inspired throughout my life by the kindness of others, and from a young age I dreamed of creating a Foundation that placed giving back at the heart of everything I do.
At 18, my life changed forever when I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and underwent treatment at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney. The compassion and care I received from the doctors and nurses, alongside the overwhelming support of my family, friends, and the wider community, left an enduring impact on me. It shaped a lifelong commitment to celebrating the human spirit and inspiring positive change.
Over the past two decades, I have been privileged to support many charitable initiatives, including serving as Patron of the Kinghorn Cancer Centre and Fundraising Campaign Ambassador. I am deeply proud that together we have helped raise over $120 million for St Vincent’s initiatives and programs since my diagnosis.
I invite you to join me as we work towards creating a kinder, more compassionate, and hope-filled world.
Love and Light,
“We are committed to making a difference, creating meaningful change, and empowering others with kindness, hope, and support.”
The Delta Goodrem Foundation was established in 2020 by Australian recording artist and philanthropist Delta Goodrem AM and is dedicated to touching lives and inspiring hearts with kindness, hope, and support. Born from Delta’s personal journey with illness and over 20 years of service to philanthropic causes, the Foundation channels her commitment to giving back into impactful programs, authentic partnerships, and storytelling that drive meaningful change.
At its core, the Foundation believes in the power of collaboration to amplify impact and accelerate progress. Guided by compassion, creativity, and community, the Delta Goodrem Foundation works to empower future leaders through mentorship and education support, honour and recognise healthcare workers, fund life-changing medical research, and build connection and community.
The Foundation supports a range of causes, projects, and initiatives through funding, engagement, promotion, and ambassadorships and patronages. Our work is currently guided by the following key pillars:
- Advancing Medical Research and Patient Experience. Partnering with St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney to fund a cellular therapy research fellowship for blood cancers and autoimmune diseases, and an international nurse exchange program with the USA to research and share best practice in nursing care.
- Supporting and Recognising Nurses. Celebrating and thanking St Vincent’s nurses through our Angels and Heroes Nurse Program, including annual awards, gifts, and recognition, as well as providing scholarship funding for postgraduate study and further professional training.
- Empowering the Next Generation of Female Leaders. Partnering with The Orbispace Initiative to support programs that inspire young female high school students to pursue STEM careers, with Delta serving as the programs Ambassador of Confidence, Communication and Creativity through mentoring workshops and activities.
- Promoting Community and Connection. Building hope and compassion through our Community of Kindness which encourages the sharing of stories of resilience, hope and support to connect and inspire others.
- Driving Advocacy and Awareness. Supporting aligned causes with charity partners to amplify impact, including BAM Arts Inc (Patron), Look Good, Feel Better, Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Starlight Foundation, and the American Australian Association.
You can help us continue our mission and enable meaningful change by making a donation to the Delta Goodrem Foundation today