Imagine a Far North Queensland where the best health care is close to home

The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation is a charity with a difference.
We’re local through and through, with every dollar raised going directly to improving the services and facilities of the 66 public hospitals and health care centres in FNQ.
How? We run our own social enterprises to cover our day-to-day costs, so your contribution doesn’t get chipped away by hidden administration fees. 100% goes where it’s needed most.
Since 1997, we’ve partnered with health providers, the FNQ community, and an army of volunteers to fund modern equipment, facilities, training, research and support services across the full spectrum of health care needs. We put all the players and pieces together to bring quality health care close to home for everyone in FNQ.
Did you know our charity status is endorsed by the Australian Government? That means you can be confident we’ll manage your donations with the highest integrity.
Join us in putting the pieces together for a healthier north.

Join our campaign to bring DaNi the surgical robot to Cairns
We believe Far North Queensland deserves the cutting edge of surgical care.
Join us in transforming health care in Far North Queensland by supporting our campaign to bring DaNi, a state-of-the-art surgical robot, to Cairns Hospital – the first public hospital outside southeast Queensland to do so.
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Our Impact
Over the years, we’ve raised millions of dollars for vital equipment and facilities, advocated for the region’s health care needs, and provided grants for our health care professionals to keep learning and growing. None of this would have been possible without the dedication of our volunteers, the generosity of the community, and the support of our corporate partners.
We are continuously grateful.
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Get Involved
Being proudly local, we ensure every dollar you donate stays in the region. 100% of your contribution goes directly into funding much-needed health care services, facilities, training, and research.
Our amazing volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation. We provide them with training, support, and the flexibility to fill roles best suited to their individual skills and capacity.
Fundraising can be fun, rewarding, and uplifting. Knowing that your efforts could be life-saving brings communities together, unites co-workers, and sparks a collective generosity that can not be matched.
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Latest News from the Foundation
Dinner brings DaNi closer
A SPECTACULAR fundraising event on Saturday night raised more than $839,000 — bringing Cairns Hospital within striking distance of securing Far North Queensland’s first surgical robot.With less than $1 million left to raise, the hospital is set to become the first...
Legacy investment backs DaNi
A VISIONARY investment made more than 30 years ago by the Cairns branch of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has blossomed into a generous $100,000 donation to the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation’s Donate for DaNi campaign.In 1991, when the Commonwealth...
Grants propel FNQ innovation
Far North Queensland has been positioned at the forefront of medical innovation, thanks in part to more than $280,000 invested in research grants by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation.Grants range in value from $5000 to $49,000, with a rigorous peer review...