Photo Insert:  Krista Vendy and Banksia Administration Staff member Eva Burns.

Krista is currently based in Los Angeles and has been working in television and film and is producing her first film in late 2009.  Krista spends time in her hometown of Melbourne frequently throughout the year to work and visit family.  

Krista is a former member of the cast of Neighbours and has had guest roles on  television, worked in film and has been a guest on several radio programs. 

She has been interviewed  throughout the United Kingdom and Australia, including Rove, Burke's Backyard, Good Morning Australia,  Live and Kicking and The Big Breakfast.   She has been a guest compere of charity and modeling events and has also been the Ambassador and “the face” of many major events. 

Krista’s particular interest is to create awareness that community palliative care is not just for elderly people, and pain relief based for a very short period of time.  She wants to promote that approximately 10 - 20 per cent of clients are under 60 years of age and 3 months is the average care period, which is expected to extend in the future.  She is very passionate that clients should have the choice to live at home and receive the best care and support to maximise their quality of life. 

Where you would like to hear from Krista Vendy and her role as Patron of Banksia, please contact our Community Development Manager Tim Paul on phone 613 94972100 or email: timp@banksiapalliative.com.au

Download: Patron - Krista Vendy -

Whittlesea Review Newspaper - 3 JUNE 2008 Page 3 - PDF

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Patron Krista Vendy (left), pictured with

Julie Paul Executive Officer at Banksia's Office on 20 May 2009, to celebrate National Palliative Care Week.