She wears boots, grabs her backpack and yes, she’s an explorer!Dora (The Explorer) Simpson is leading the charge for The Fast and the Curious team in this Sunday’s BDO Arrow Experience Wangetti Edition, hosted by the Far North Queensland...
Year: 2026
Doctor explores healing
A doctor based on Thursday Island has been awarded a research grant to look at traditional medicine in the region and how it could be incorporated into clinical care.Dr Joshua Baker has become the first Torres and Cape Hospital Health...
3D printer speeds care
Dentistry in Far North Queensland is going digital - and for patients, that means getting the care they need sooner.The addition of a second, larger 3D printer at Cairns North Oral Health is speeding up the production of dentures and...
From hospital to hybrid
While awaiting a call to collect a family member following a hospital procedure, former Innisfail and Mareeba local Carmel Murphy received a telephone call from the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation that confused her."I was waiting...
Leading healthy choices
Healthy choices are becoming the norm at Cairns Hospital - and the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation is leading the way.Long recognised for funding equipment and research to support patients when they are unwell, the Foundation...
$1.1M raised overnight
IN just one night, more than $1.1 million has been raised by the FNQ community to bring life-saving new services to Cairns Hospital patients.A crowd of 128 guests at the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation’s annual donor dinner at...
Bingo backs imaging
Bingo in Atherton is helping improve patient care, with funds raised through weekly sessions contributing to a new portable ultrasound for the Medical Imaging Department at Atherton Hospital.Led by the Atherton Hospital Friends of the...
TB under the ‘scope
A small investment by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has delivered an extraordinary return - helping to unlock millions of dollars in national and international research funding and positioning a locally led tuberculosis...
Smart TVs improve care
Patients at Mareeba Hospital are enjoying a more comfortable, connected and calming hospital experience with the installation of 50 smart televisions across all inpatient beds.The new TVs funded through donations and grants to Mareeba...
Walkers fund SACU scan
AN onsite ultrasound machine for Cairns Hospital's Sub-Acute Care Unit is many steps closer, thanks to walkers taking part in the BDO Arrow Experience: Wangetti Edition.Funds raised from the community trail walk hosted by the Far North...
Ex-cop raises funds
MORE than 40 times in his 36-year police career, former Cairns Police dog squad officer Sergeant Dave Raymond needed medical attention for injuries incurred “on the job”.But far from feeling sorry for himself, now retired Mr Raymond is...
Book helps kids grieve
WE all experience grief in our lives - whether it be through the loss of a loved one, a serious diagnosis, family breakdown or sudden change.However, it can be especially overwhelming for children who may struggle to understand or express...
Riders fund lung test
PATIENTS across Far North Queensland can now access world‑class heart and lung testing close to home, with Cairns Hospital introducing advanced cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in its Respiratory Department – thanks to community...
Help deliver comfort
Community support is helping deliver comfort, dignity and compassion to patients receiving palliative care in the Cancer Care Ward at Cairns Hospital - and with more donations, even more families can be supported when they need it...
Research grants unveiled
Far North Queensland will benefit from a significant boost to medical and health research, with almost $250,000 awarded to 18 innovative projects tackling some of the region’s most pressing health challenges.The Far North Queensland...
Babinda patients supported
DEMENTIA residents at Babinda Multi‑Purpose Health Service will benefit from a new interactive wellness system designed to enhance cognitive engagement, comfort and overall quality of life, thanks to a generous community donation.The...
Safer care supported
Patients and staff in Atherton Hospital's North Ward and High Dependency Unit are benefiting from a new electric shower chair, funded by the Rotary Club of Atherton through the Atherton Hospital Friends of the Foundation.Valued at more...
Jenny joins fundraising
We're delighted to welcome Jenny Coates to the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation team as our new Fundraising and Marketing Manager.Jenny brings a wealth of experience across fundraising partnerships, marketing and community...
Shakers change lives
A NEW neurology diagnostic service has opened for Far North Queensland patients, made possible by funds raised by 10 runners who pushed a wheelbarrow 140 kilometres over three days in the 2025 Great Wheelbarrow Race, for the Far North...
Wheels in motion
CAIRNS Hospital is on track to welcome a state-of-the-art surgical robot later this year, marking an important step forward in access to highly specialised surgery for patients across Far North Queensland.The Far North Queensland Hospital...
Gift backs safer surgery
A NEW women’s health outpatient service is now being provided in Cairns, thanks to a piece of equipment donated by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation.A myosure fluid management device and two sets of hysteroscopes have been...