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Rehabilitation patients at Cairns Hospital will travel a smoother path to recovery, thanks to the generosity of local road construction company FGF Developments.Their latest donation of $21,000 has funded the purchase of a MOTOmed machine...

Up to 1000 families a year with precious premature babies will soon experience a more calming and connected environment in hospital, thanks to hundreds of hours spent wrapping gifts this Christmas.Cairns Hospital Special Care Nursery...

Patients needing robotic urology, gynaecological and other abdominal surgeries will no longer need to travel or go without these "cutting edge" surgeries, thanks to an incredible 19-month, $4.3 million fundraising campaign.The Far North...

MORE than 190 cyclists took on the annual QSuper Cardiac Challenge Cairns to Cooktown ride from 20-22 September, raising more than $256,000. Now in its 19th year, it’s an epic 3-day journey through 333km of lush tropical landscapes.The...

Patients needing care at Tully Hospital will experience state-of-the-art comfort thanks to hard-working fundraising volunteers who have donated more than $80,000 worth of equipment.Two patient monitors have been bought for the Emergency...

More than $3.2 million was raised last financial year to improve health care, advance medical research and education, and upgrade hospital facilities across the region - thanks to the efforts of the Far North Queensland Hospital...

Tony Franz's dedication to improving health care in the region will continue despite his passing, with a donation made in his name.The Mills Family Foundation has donated $50,000 to the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation in support...

One of the Foundation’s longest serving volunteers has been fondly remembered by her family and colleagues.Bev Lang sadly passed away recently, despite receiving ongoing blood cancer treatment since 2011.Foundation Volunteer Program...

All previous records at the Nu Nu Restaurant Melbourne Cup have been blown out of the water, with more than $200,000 raised as 260 philanthropists gathered on the shores of the Coral Sea.The 22nd annual Nu Nu Restaurant Melbourne Cup...

TONY Roberts feels like a winner and in this instance, he certainly is.Mr Roberts has been buying raffle tickets through the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation for years – and was stunned to recently receive a phone call that he had...

For a short time only, every donation to the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation’s Donate for DaNi campaign will be matched dollar-for-dollar, bringing our region $200,000 closer to acquiring state-of-the-art robotic surgical...

A TRANQUIL new space has been unveiled at Mareeba Hospital to support patients and families during end-of-life care.The Serenity Garden, located adjacent to the hospital’s newly opened Palliative Care Room, offers a peaceful outdoor...

Patients will be able to view the Coral Sea from a dedicated outdoor balcony, as part of a $5.6 million upgrade of cancer care facilities at Cairns Hospital.Construction has started on the Cancer Care Hub at the hospital, funded via a...

Tony Cristaudo was gearing up for his first QSuper Cardiac Challenge but becoming increasingly more breathless, the more training he undertook.“Then I woke up on Monday morning, I couldn’t breathe and I coughed up some blood so my wife...

The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has been named the winner in the Transforming Food and Drink Environments category at the inaugural 2025 A Better Choice (ABC) Healthcare Awards, recognising its leadership in reshaping food...

Name: Terrance DavisWhich café do you work at? Sea Breeze CafeHave you always lived in FNQ? If not, where did you come from and how long have you been here? Yes, I have lived in Cairns all my life born and bred, and I still complain about...

Name: Karen CapriAge: 65Have you always lived in FNQ? If not, where did you come from and how long have you been here: I came from Brisbane and have been in Cairns about 30 yearsWhat Is Your Volunteer role: craft ladyWhen did you start...

DAN Mosbauer was renowned for many things, but two were particular highlights to his nephew Tommy - playing Uno and Secret Santa.When Dan was diagnosed with cancer, one of his tight-knit family’s hobbies was playing Uno while he underwent...

The 2025 KidsLife Expo has officially set a new benchmark for family fun in Far North Queensland, drawing more than 1700 attendees to the Fred Moule Pavilion for a vibrant celebration of community, childhood, and care.This year’s event...

In May, we proudly hosted the BDO Arrow Experience, bringing together an incredible community of philanthropists, supporters, sponsors, volunteers, and donors to take on two or four of the Arrows of Mt Whitfield.For the first time, we...

More than $210,000 in donated goods and services has transformed the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation’s office — its first major renovation in over a decade — into a modern, functional space purpose-built to support the charity’s...