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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...

The Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation has announced a leadership update, reflecting both continuity and renewal in its commitment to improving health care across the region.Chairman Dr Ken Chapman has been reappointed as chair,...

CANCER patients, those at risk of falls, needing rehabilitation after cardiac issues, pregnant women, children and bariatric patients will all benefit from the tireless fundraising work of the Innisfail Hospital Friends of the...

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...

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...

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,...

The Mareeba Hospital Friends of the Foundation has celebrated a significant fundraising milestone, presenting Certificates of Appreciation to eight Great Wheelbarrow Race (GWR) teams which collectively raised almost $20,000 for specialist...

NEW artwork at the Cairns Hospital Emergency Department waiting area is helping provide a colourful distraction for children waiting to be seen.Produced by local artist Melanie Hava in conjunction with the Department’s Cultural Safety...

Children who become patients to the paediatric ward at Cairns Hospital will find cannulation a much easier process, thanks to the generosity of the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation.With a significant donation of $38,454, the...

Walkers in the annual BDO Arrow Experience will be joined by trail runners in 2025, as the event partners with the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games to introduce a trail run event alongside its existing walking challenge.This exciting...

When Brian White was struck by a car while commuting on his bicycle to work in 2009, little did he know the path he was about to go down.Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2015, Brian is using his personal journey to raise awareness of...

The latest technology to extract venom from box jellyfish and Irukandji has arrived in the Far North, in time for stinger season.The $25,000 bead mill homogenizer funded by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, will allow James...

AN anonymous local donor has paved the way for improved outcomes for Atherton cancer patients.Atherton Hospital Day Oncology Nurse Unit Manager Leonie Jennings said the generous benefactor approached her, asking what he could do to help...