Episode 13: Voices from the Field – A Conversation with Deborah Carr

Heather and Brad chat with Deborah Carr, Head of Philanthropy at The Walter + Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI). Deborah shares how her search for more meaningful work led her into fundraising and her current role at WEHI, one of the world’s best medical research institutes. They talk about Deborah’s first 100 days at WEHI and how she and her team had to adapt their work and priorities when the pandemic hit. Having been in the higher education sector, Deborah also shares learnings from the medical research sector, how is it different from the higher education sector and what these sectors can learn from each other.

Lastly, listen in to find out what you can expect from the Asia-Pacific Institute in Educational Fundraising (APIEF), one of our longest-running programmes, coming up this month.