Children's Hospital Foundation
Our role in transforming paediatric healthcare
Children’s Hospital Foundation is the proud philanthropic arm of Queensland Children’s Hospital – playing an important part in what has become one of the world’s best paediatric hospitals.
With more than $110 million invested in cutting-edge equipment, world-leading research and clinical programs, we have paved the way for life changing care at the Queensland Children’s Hospital over the past 10 years.
Ash's story
In January 2022 , four-year-old Ash was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. His treatment will continue until April 2024.
Eloise's story
Eloise was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma – a very rare type of cancer that forms in the soft tissue. Treatments included 16 months of surgeries, scans, chemotherapy and radiation.
Evie's story
Evie was born with cystic fibrosis – a life threatening disorder that will likely require her to undergo a lung transplant in the future.
Halle's story
At just four and a half months old, Halle was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia.
Harley's story
Harley was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, one of the most rarest and severe heart defects.
Jonathan's story
Jonathan had a rocky start to life, after being diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome within three days of being born.
Lachlan's story
Lachlan was born with chronic kidney disease and at just four months old, he went into end stage renal failure.
Lachy's story
At an early age Lachy was diagnosed with bronchiectasis and tracheobronchomalacia.
Mahalia's story
At just 13 weeks old, Mahalia was diagnosed with a rare condition – Chromosome 22 microduplication syndrome. With little information available the family have faced a journey into the unknown.
Patrick’s story
Born with multiple joint deformities, five-year-old Patrick has undergone ongoing plaster casting of his torso and legs since birth.
Raf's story
Nine-year-old Raf is currently receiving treatment for Stage 4 Neuroblastoma - including multiple stem cell transplants – a life changing immunotherapy – to treat his cancer.
Rowan's story
Rowan is living with an acquired brain injury after he was injured during a motorcross event at seven-years-old.
Clayton's story
Diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy when he was only one year old, Clayton went into end stage heart failure at just thirteen.
Ava's story
Just a month shy of her eighth birthday, Ava was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma. She was given just a 50 percent chance of survival.
Isaac's story
Isaac was diagnosed with brain cancer at only four-months-old. His tumour is inoperable, but he underwent treatment to shrink the tumour.
Sarah's story
Seventeen-year-old Sarah was diagnosed with clear cell sarcoma in her knee following an emergency department admission.
Tiana's story
In March 2022, Tiana was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma – a rare cancer of the bone or soft tissue.
Our History
Over the past 10 years, Queensland Children's Hospital has cared for more than 418,000 children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. This care has been delivered through more than 600,000 emergency department presentations, two million outpatient appointments and 348,000 inpatient admissions.
Queensland Children's Hospital was once again recognised by Newsweek as the tenth best paediatric hospital in the world in 2024 – the highest ranked in the Southern Hemisphere.
Supporters like you make that possible.
Milestones
A new hospital dedicated to paediatric care
Queensland Children's Hospital first opens its doors on 29 November 2014 – our state's first and only dedicated paediatrics hospital.
Breakthrough for paediatric research
Centre for Children's Health Research is launched in 2015, bringing together experts and capacity from leading Queensland institutions to accelerate research breakthroughs in paediatric care.
Investment into cutting-edge equipment
We co-fund the purchase of a digital PET-CT scanner with the Queensland Government. Queensland Children's Hospital becomes the first paediatric hospital in Australia to offer this technology.
A helping hand for families
Our volunteers record almost 250,000 hours of direct impact for sick children and their families.
World-class recognition for Queensland Children's Hospital
Queensland Children's Hospital is ranked the 10th best paediatric hospital in the world in Newsweek’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2024 list out of 250 paediatric hospitals.
A Word of Thanks
Thanks to our generous community, we have created changed the outcomes possible for sick and injured children across the state.
Our past decade of support of the Queensland Children’s Hospital has seen countless success stories, research breakthroughs and our volunteer workforce dedicate thousands of hours to delivering direct impact for young patients and their families.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
Thanks to our supporting partners
The difference that shapes their world
Through supporting the Children’s Hospital Foundation, you can improve childhoods and ensure all children and young people have access to treatment - sooner.
