Queensland Government staff must not receive gifts that could affect their ability to be impartial at work. All staff must report any gifts they receive.
If a gift is valued at $150 or more, we publish them in this register. We publish reports every 3 months.
January to March 2026
Date: 20/03/26
Amount: $800 Airfares, meals and accommodation to attend the Dietitian Inborn Errors of Metabolism Meeting held in Brisbane on March 2026.
Donated by: Vitaflo
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Vitaflo hosts an annual meeting for Australian dietitians working in the area of inborn errors of metabolism to come together for professional development, knowledge sharing and networking. By attending the meeting, the staff member will be able to obtain knowledge and experience from dietitians working across Australia in the management of children with urea cycle disorders and service provision. Knowledge and skills obtained will be shared with her Dietetic and Medical colleagues and will be incorporated into current practice to improve the nutritional care and service provision to children with urea cycle disorders.
Date: 09/03/26
Amount: $2,108 Catering funds for the Jennifer Hayes Guest Speaker Symposium held at Queensland Children's Hospital on 09 March 2026
Donated by: ZOLL Medical Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: This event will benefit the Queensland community by strengthening the capability of clinicians to deliver high quality CPR and coordinated emergency care, using internationally recognised best practice methods and hands on skill development that directly improve patient safety, cardiac arrest survival, and the overall performance of resuscitation teams.
Date: 04/03/26
Amount: $23,065 Flights, accommodation, meals, taxi transfer to attend BMN 111-211 Investigators Meeting held in USA on March 2026.
Donated by: RAPT Therapeutics
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: RAPT therapeutics PrestlgE RPT904-01 investigator meeting in Philadelphia United States of America is investigating y in the treatment of children who are at risk of life-threatening allergic reactions. This study will aid in the delivery of novel therapies to this group of patients. This meeting will be attended by world leader in the field of allergy Participation in this study will provide the opportunity for Queensland Children to receive cutting edge therapies and will provide clinicians experience with new treatment modalities.
Date: 04/03/26
Amount: $19,740 Flights, accommodation, meals, taxi transfer to attend BMN 111-211 Investigators Meeting held in USA on March 2026.
Donated by: BioMarin
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The objective of this travel is to complete the mandatory training required for participating in the BIOMARIN BMN 111-211 clinical trial, which is to assess the use of BMN 111 as a therapeutic option for the treatment of children with Noonan Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, and SHOX Deficiency. Completion of this training will enable the Queensland community to access a clinical trial that would otherwise not be available locally, providing potential benefits for both the child and their family.
Date: 03/03/26
Amount: $1,200 Airfares, accommodation and meals to attend the Cortex Health Ketogenic Experts Yearly Summit 2026 held in Melbourne on May 2026.
Donated by: Cortex Health
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Cortex Health is offering sponsorship to all Ketogenic Centres across Australia and New Zealand to support a national forum where ketogenic dietitians can share knowledge, clinical experience, and emerging evidence. Attending this conference will enable staff to learn from leading practitioners, contribute our Queensland perspective, and bring back updated, evidence-based practices that may enhance the care CHQ provides to patients. The knowledge gained will be shared with the dietetic and Neuro/Ketogenic teams and implemented in clinical practice. This will help improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of ketogenic therapy for children and families in Queensland, ultimately supporting better health outcomes for our community.
Date: 02/03/26
Amount: $200 Gift voucher.
Donated by: Patient's family
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Gift voucher received from patient's family in the Inpatient Unit. Gift voucher will be spent on SMART GAMES which is a world wide leader in multi-level logic games targeting ages 3+ for young children to use at the hospital.
Date: 25/02/26
Amount: $495 Cash Donation.
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 24/02/26
Amount: $24,360 Flights, accommodations, meals, taxi transfer to attend RAPT therapeutics Prestige RPT904-01 Investigators Meeting held in USA on February 2026.
Donated by: RAPT Therapeutics
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: RAPT therapeutics PrestlgE RPT904-01 investigator meeting in Philadelphia United States of America is investigating y in the treatment of children who are at risk of life-threatening allergic reactions. This study will aid in the delivery of novel therapies to this group of patients. This meeting will be attended by world leader in the field of allergy Participation in this study will provide the opportunity for Queensland Children to receive cutting edge therapies and will provide clinicians experience with new treatment modalities.
Date: 24/02/26
Amount: $24,360 Flights, accommodations, meals, taxi transfer to attend RAPT therapeutics Prestige RPT904-01 Investigators Meeting held in USA on February 2026.
Donated by: RAPT Therapeutics
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: RAPT therapeutics PrestlgE RPT904-01 investigator meeting in Philadelphia United States of America is investigating y in the treatment of children who are at risk of life-threatening allergic reactions. This study will aid in the delivery of novel therapies to this group of patients. This meeting will be attended by world leader in the field of allergy Participation in this study will provide the opportunity for Queensland Children to receive cutting edge therapies and will provide clinicians experience with new treatment modalities.
Date: 17/02/26
Amount: $1,147 Honorarium for speaker duties at the NASOG Insight Series held in Brisbane 21 March 2026.
Donated by: NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS AUSTRALIA
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: This education session is targeted at private obstetricians to raise their awareness regarding spinal muscular atrophy, the treatments available, the need for early diagnosis and the importance of referral for patients who are at high risk of having affected infants to the Neuromuscular Clinic early to enable appropriate counselling. Currently families are still being referred late and through informal channels (ie word of mouth).
Date: 16/02/26
Amount: $619 Flights and Accommodation to attend the Heidi Unlocked Event held in Melbourne March 2026
Donated by: HEIDI
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: By attending the 'Heidi Unlocked' Event, it increases visibility of Queensland Health project in contributing to evidence based practice and showcasing CHQ project in an event which will be attended by many other clinicians/executives who are seeking to adopt this technology within their own organisations.
Date: 14/02/26
Amount: $950 Flights, accommodation, meals to attend the Clinical Dialogues in Immunology Weekend
Donated by: CSL BEHRING)
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: This is an educational activity in Immunology and Allergy where a variety of current topics in the field will be discussed. This includes Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) and practice insights into current therapies, advancing immunodeficiency (IEI) diagnoses through genomic integration, Immunoglubulin replacement therapy and novel intranasal adrenaline devices (Neffy). It is anticipated that attendance to this workshop would allow the clinicians to have access to up-to-date information and practice guidelines on immune disorders (HAE, IEI) as well as allergic conditions (anaphylaxis) that we are routinely providing care for.
Date: 11/02/26
Amount: $600 An ipad and x2 Baby Mobiles
Donated by: Patient's family
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: A former physio patient kindly donated an ipad and two baby mobiles to the Physio Clubfoot Clinic. The donated items will be used to distract patients while undergoing casting in the Physio Clubfoot Clinic.
Date: 10/02/26
Amount: $3,800 Honorarium and Travel Funds to attend the CGS Advisory Board held in Melbourne 07 March 2026.
Donated by: UCB Pharmacueticals
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Participation in Advisory Role helps to understand current treatment landscapes for lennox gastaut syndrome and best practice.
Date: 05/02/26
Amount: $217 Cash donation
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 04/02/26
Amount: $517 Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided for TeachQ LOL Networking Event.
Donated by: Gold Coast Hospital Health Service
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: The networking day helps strengthen the quality and consistency of LMS delivery across Queensland by bringing together all 14 LOL HHSs to share system improvements, troubleshoot challenges, and align practices.
Date: 02/02/26
Amount: $1,600 Morning Tea and Coffee Vouchers for 160 Medical Officers
Donated by: Medical Indemnity Protection Society (MIPS)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Support the Orientation,Training, Education and Wellbeing of Medical of Medical Officers.
Date: 23/01/26
Amount: $2,000 Provision of funding for food, to be used throughout the year, to provide to young people accessing the Dakabin Youth Hub in an after school capacity every school day.
Donated by: Kallangur Lions Club
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: The Dakabin Youth Hub is a co-designed community response to support the needs of the young people of Dakabin State High School in four key priority areas, one of which being material and safety basics. By providing food to young people who may face food insecurity at home,we are able to support their access to regular food. This will support their wellbeing and mental health and encourage the use of the Hub as a safe and trusting space where young people can access supports from multiple service providers and strengthen connections with the CHQ Hub staff, other young people and supportive adults and services. This will led to a sense of stability and autonomy, creating a more equitable foundation for young people to grow and thrive.
Date: 21/01/26
Amount: $13,479 Flights, accomodations, meals, taxi transfer to attend BMN 111-112 European Investigators Meeting held in Spain on January 2026.
Donated by: BioMarin
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The objective of this travel is to complete the mandatory training required for participating in the BIOMARIN BMN 111-212 clinical trial, which is to assess the use of BMN 111 as a therapuetic option for the treatment of children with Achondroplasia. Completion of this training will enable the Queensland community to access a clinical trial that would otherwise not be available locally, providing potential benefits for both the child and their families.
Date: 21/01/26
Amount: $17,978 Flights, accommodations, meals, taxi transfer to attend BMN 111-112 European Investigators Meeting held in Spain on January 2026.
Donated by: BioMarin
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The objective of this travel is to complete the mandatory training required for participating in the BIOMARIN BMN 111-212 clinical trial, which is to assess the use of BMN 111 as a therapuetic option for the treatment of children with Achondroplasia. Completion of this training will enable the Queensland community to access a clinical trial that would otherwise not be available locally, providing potential benefits for both the child and their families.
Date: 14/01/26
Amount: $390 Cash Donation from fundraising achieved by Indianna M.
Donated by: Patient's family
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Indiana is the sister of one of the consumer's who is an oncology patient. Indianna wanted to fundraise to ensure there were presents for the 5C bravery box and the oncology craft cupboards so that children like the consumer could have fun things to do while receiving treatment.
Date: 14/01/26
Amount: $331 Cash donation
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 13/01/26
Amount: $1,138 Accommodation for COG Spring Committee Retreat held in USA on April 2026.
Donated by: Children's Oncology Group
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance and information dissemination will continue to provide education and training to staff to effectively manage clinical research and investigational agent trials, thereby affording optimal cancer care ensuring children and adolescents with cancer in Queensland and Northern NSW have access to current and ethically approved cancer clinical trials.
October to December 2025
Date: 16/12/25
Amount: $1,475 Conference registration, airfares and accommodation to attend the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ) 2025 Congress held in Perth on March 2026.
Donated by: Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ)
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Benefit to Queensland Community: 1. Up-to-date learning and networking with international experts in neurodevelopmental follow-up, psychosocial care and long-term outcomes for children and families impacted by congenital heart disease and other high-risk cohorts. 2. Knowledge and experience gained through this travel will enhance Karen's contributions to current and developing clinical and research work locally including fetal cardiology and the CHD LIFE Program.
Date: 15/12/25
Amount: $505 Cash donation
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 05/12/25
Amount: $488 Cash donation
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 04/12/25
Amount: $3,600 Cash donation from patient's family
Donated by: Patient's family
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: The patient's family is of Chinese Heritage and wish to make a cash donation to QCH's Bone Marrow Transplant Team who have cared for their loved one. They wish for the funds to be used for other patients in need.
Date: 04/12/25
Amount: $200 Coffee Cards - Jamaica Blue
Donated by: Patient's family
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Coffee gift card given by parents of former patient to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team.
Date: 02/12/25
Amount: $150,000 Donation from Deceased Estate
Donated by: Mel D Gottlieb
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community
Date: 21/11/25
Amount: $15,994 Airfares, accommodation, transfers, meals to attend the BARICADE-DELAY, BARICADE-PRESERVE Investigator meeting held in United Kingdom on January 2026.
Donated by: Lilly Pharmaceuticals
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The BARICADE-DELAY, BARICADE-PRESERVE study will provide Queensland families with access to one of the first trials testing the use of an immunomodulatory medication to delay the progression from stage 2 to stage 3 Type 1 diabetes and preserve beta cell function in stage 3 Type 1 diabetes. Participation will provide Queensland families with access to international studies and potential treatments that are not yet available through standard treatment pathways.
Date: 21/11/25
Amount: $2,000 Cash Donation for the Craniofacial 50th Birthday in QLD
Donated by: Medtronics
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: The Craniofacial 50th Birthday held in QLD will allow for collaborative engagement between Health Services, Recognition of contribution to services throughout the decade, and also be able to discuss on advancement of service i.e. new technology, techniques and adjuncts.
Date: 19/11/25
Amount: $21,894 Flights, accommodation, meals, taxi transfers to attend the REDEFINE-YOUNG Investigator Meeting
Donated by: Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The REDEFINE-YOUNG study provides Queensland families with access to an international clinical trial and potential treatments for the management of overweight and obesity, a condition of epidemic proportions with major public health significant with substantial long-term health system impacts.
Date: 19/11/25
Amount: $22,508 Flights, accommodation, meals, taxi transfers to attend the REDEFINE-YOUNG Investigator Meeting
Donated by: Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The REDEFINE-YOUNG study provides Queensland families with access to an international clinical trial and potential treatments for the management of overweight and obesity, a condition of epidemic proportions with major public health significant with substantial long-term health system impacts.
Date: 13/11/25
Amount: $51 Cash donation
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 11/11/25
Amount: $1,400 Travel funds to Attend Dravet Syndrome Advisory Board held on November 2025
Donated by: Chiesi Australia
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Funds that goes towards exploring options for treatment/pathway for children with Dravet Syndrome.
Date: 05/11/25
Amount: $229 Cash donation
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 14/10/25
Amount: $514 Cash donation.
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 11/10/25
Amount: $9,578 Airfares, accommodation, transfers, meals and visa to attend the NS Pharma Discover Investigator Meeting held in Turkey on December 2025.
Donated by: Medpace for NS Pharma
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance at the NS Pharma Discover Investigator Meeting in Istanbul (03-05 December 2025) is essential for the Principal Investigator, Study Coordinator, and Clinical Evaluators to receive mandatory protocol training and site activation for Queensland's participation in a global exon skipping trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). This engagement will enable early access to a potentially life-changing therapy for affected Queensland patients, strengthen our clinical research capabilities, and position Queensland as a leader in rare disease innovation-delivering tangible health and hope to families impacted by DMD.
Date: 10/10/25
Amount: $600 E-Gift Card received from training event relating to research project titled 'Improving Hip Dysplasia Outcomes for Children and Adolescents'
Donated by: Latrobe University, Melbourne
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: The Division of Surgery’s Orthopaedics research team are involved in a multi-centre/interstate clinical trial investigating outcomes from surgical vs non-surgical management of a hip condition. The lead researchers from Melbourne came to Brisbane a few months ago to train some local physiotherapists from a private practice who will be performing the non-surgical treatment (as part of the protocol of the research). As site leader for the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH), the CHQ Senior Research Physiotherapist, attended the training.
Date: 10/10/25
Amount: $3,200 Conference registration, accommodation and travel costs to attend the NCL 2025 International Conference held in November 2025 Sunshine Coast
Donated by: BioMarin
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Increase the expertise and engagement in Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) community.
Date: 07/10/25
Amount: $9,678 Airfares, accommodation, transfers, meals and visa to attend the NS Pharma Discover Investigator Meeting held in Turkey on December 2025.
Donated by: Medpace for NS Pharma
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance at the NS Pharma Discover Investigator Meeting in Istanbul (03-05 December 2025) is essential for the Principal Investigator, Study Coordinator, and Clinical Evaluators to receive mandatory protocol training and site activation for Queensland's participation in a global exon skipping trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). This engagement will enable early access to a potentially life-changing therapy for affected Queensland patients, strengthen our clinical research capabilities, and position Queensland as a leader in rare disease innovation-delivering tangible health and hope to families impacted by DMD.
Date: 07/10/25
Amount: $9,578 Airfares, accommodation, transfers, meals and visa to attend the NS Pharma Discover Investigator Meeting held in Turkey on December 2025.
Donated by: Medpace for NS Pharma
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance at the NS Pharma Discover Investigator Meeting in Istanbul (03-05 December 2025) is essential for the Principal Investigator, Study Coordinator, and Clinical Evaluators to receive mandatory protocol training and site activation for Queensland's participation in a global exon skipping trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). This engagement will enable early access to a potentially life-changing therapy for affected Queensland patients, strengthen our clinical research capabilities, and position Queensland as a leader in rare disease innovation-delivering tangible health and hope to families impacted by DMD.
Date: 01/10/25
Amount: $19,433 Flights, accommodation, transfers, meals to attend the EPIK-L1 Investigator Meeting held in USA November 2025.
Donated by: Infinix Global
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: As one of the lead coordinator of EPIK-L1, the staff member was formally invited by the Sponsor Novartis to attend the Investigator Meeting. This is will ensure that future trial participants within the Queensland Community will have access to the latest ethically approved therapy trials, including innovative and potentially lifesaving therapies not yet available through standard treatment pathways.
Date: 01/10/25
Amount: $19,433 Flights, accommodation, transfers, meals to attend the EPIK-L1 Investigator Meeting held in USA November 2025.
Donated by: Infinix Global
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: As one of the lead coordinator of EPIK-L1, the staff member was formally invited by the Sponsor Novartis to attend the Investigator Meeting. This is will ensure that future trial participants within the Queensland Community will have access to the latest ethically approved therapy trials, including innovative and potentially lifesaving therapies not yet available through standard treatment pathways.
July to September 2025
Date: 22/09/25
Amount: $15,173 Flights, accommodation, meals to attend the CBP-201-206 Clinical Trial Investigator Meeting
Donated by: Connect Biopharma
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Children's Health Queensland will be able lo participate in these multicentre, International Clinical Trials which could be of enormous benefit to children and young people with Asthma. The recipients are the lead Australian site for this trial and attending will mean that they will have the opportunity to liaise with other sites. If not attended, Australian paediatric sites may not have access to what may be potentially life changing opportunities for better health care.
Date: 22/09/25
Amount: $15,173 Flights, accommodation, meals to attend the CBP-201-206 Clinical Trial Investigator Meeting
Donated by: Connect Biopharma
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Children's Health Queensland will be able lo participate in these multicentre, International Clinical Trials which could be of enormous benefit to children and young people with Asthma. The recipients are the lead Australian site for this trial and attending will mean that they will have the opportunity to liaise with other sites. If not attended, Australian paediatric sites may not have access to what may be potentially life changing opportunities for better health care.
Date: 04/09/25
Amount: $14,659 Flights, accommodation, meals at the meeting and taxi transfers to attend HERO Meeting held at Portugal September 2025
Donated by: Aardvark Therapeutics
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The HERO clinical trial may offer Queensland families who have children with Prader Willi Syndrome an opportunity to improve their daily functioning which would not otherwise be offered via standard care. Furthermore, this clinical trial may provide the foundation for CHQ HHS and CCTRND to be considered for other clinical trials which would further benefit Queensland families.
Date: 04/09/25
Amount: $14,939 Flights, accommodation, meals at the meeting and taxi transfers to attend HERO Meeting held at Portugal September 2025
Donated by: Aardvark Therapeutics
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The HERO clinical trial may offer Queensland families who have children with Prader Willi Syndrome an opportunity to improve their daily functioning which would not otherwise be offered via standard care. Furthermore, this clinical trial may provide the foundation for CHQ HHS and CCTRND to be considered for other clinical trials which would further benefit Queensland families.
Date: 08/09/2025
Amount: $200 Funds to support R U Okay? Day
Donated by: QSUPER
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: To support the wellbeing of workers who provide assistance to families and patients of Queensland Children's Hospital.
Date: 22/08/2025
Amount: $615
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 18/08/2025
Amount: $968 Funds to attend ASCIA conference 2025
Donated by: Aravax
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: For professional development and education of specialist nurses to provide up to date knowledge and education to patient's family.
Date: 18/08/2025
Amount: $968 Funds to attend ASCIA conference 2025
Donated by: Aravax
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: For professional development and education of specialist nurses to provide up to date knowledge and education to patient's family.
Date: 31/07/25
Amount: $200 Parking fees and meal arrangements to facilitate APLS Course in Brisbane 2025.
Donated by: APLS Australia
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: APLS Australia is a not-for-profit volunteer organisation providing advanced paediatric life support training courses to doctors/nurses/paramedics across Australia. Recipient will be instructing courses which contributes to improving the standards of healthcare offered to children in Queensland.
Date: 31/07/2025
Amount: $600 Funds to attend ASCIA conference 2025
Donated by: Aravax
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: For professional development and education of specialist nurses to provide up to date knowledge and education to patient's family.
Date: 30/07/2025
Amount: $552
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 17/07/2025
Amount: $10,000 Donations to support hosting of International Fellow
Donated by: Australian New Zealand College of Anaethetists
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: The Anaesthetics Department is set to host an international fellow from a middle-income country to upskill in paediatric anaesthesia. Several staff memebers has made donations to support the fellows as their visit would be self-funded.
Date: 17/07/2025
Amount: $1,150 Flights and accommodation to attend the CHD LIFE+ National Priority Setting Meeting held in Sydney November 2025
Donated by: QUT
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: This national event will inform clinical and research priorities for Queensland children with congenital heart disease and their families.
Date: 16/07/2025
Amount: $300 Christmas Fundraiser
Donated by: Brassall Clinic
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: A doctor from Brassall (Ipswich) would like their annual Christmas Fundraiser to benefit the Ellen Barron Family Centre by purchasing some toys and books for the families that attend EBFC.
Date: 08/07/2025
Amount: $880 Funds to attend ASCIA conference 2025
Donated by: Viatris
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: For professional development and education of specialist nurses to provide up to date knowledge and education to patient's family.
Date: 03/07/2025
Amount: $32,809 Estate of the late Natale Starrantino
Donated by: Estate of the late Natale Starrantino
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
April to June 2025
Date: 16/06/25
Amount: $16,773 Flights and accommodation to attend CSL222_3004 (IX-TEND 3004) Investigator Meeting held in Spain October 2025
Donated by: CSL Behring
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: This is the first time that QCH Oncology Research has been involved in a gene therapy clinical trial and attendance at the Investigator Meeting will ensure that future participants in this trial will have access to the latest ethically approved gene therapy trials, including innovative and potentially life-saving therapies not yet available through standard treatment pathways.
Date: 16/06/25
Amount: $17,003 Flights and accommodation to attend CSL222_3004 (IX-TEND 3004) Investigator Meeting held in Spain October 2025
Donated by: CSL Behring
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: As Lead Coordinator of the CSL222_3004 (IX-TEND3004), the recipient was formally invited by the Sponsor, CSL Behring, to attend the Investigator Meeting. This is the first time that QCH Oncology Research has been involved in a gene therapy clinical trial and attendance at the Investigator Meeting will ensure that future participants in this trial will have access to the latest ethically approved gene therapy trials, including innovative and potentially life-saving therapies not yet available through standard treatment pathways.
Date: 16/06/25
Amount: $16,773 Flights and accommodation to attend CSL222_3004 (IX-TEND 3004) Investigator Meeting held in Spain October 2025
Donated by: CSL Behring
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: As Lead Coordinator of the CSL222_3004 (IX-TEND3004), the recipient was formally invited by the Sponsor, CSL Behring, to attend the Investigator Meeting. This is the first time that QCH Oncology Research has been involved in a gene therapy clinical trial and attendance at the Investigator Meeting will ensure that future participants in this trial will have access to the latest ethically approved gene therapy trials, including innovative and potentially life-saving therapies not yet available through standard treatment pathways.
Date: 06/06/2025
Amount: $100,000 Ross Walker Paediatric Surgery Donation
Donated by: JOANNA AND BRENDON BURNETT
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 04/06/2025
Amount: $349 in the form of Airfares and accommodation to attend the 2025 ENDIA Symposium held 4-6th June 2025 in Melbourne
Donated by: UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Engaging in this conference will offer an opportunity to network with colleagues and improve research practices and resources. Attendance at the conference contributes to professional growth and training necessary for effectively fulfilling duties associated with the ENDIA study.
Date: 04/06/2025
Amount: $349 in the form of Airfare and accommodation to attend the ENDIA Symposium 2025 held in Melbourne
Donated by: UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance at the conference allows interaction with other state coordinators of the research team, updates to research and resources to improve local research strategies.
Date: 01/06/2025 to 31/03/2026
Amount: $1,200 in the form of 40 x $30 gift cards for study participants. 20 for parents/caregivers of CYMHS clients, 20 for children who are CYMHS clients.
Donated by: CYMHS RESEARCH GROUP
Recipient: Retained by Other
Purpose: The benefit of reimbursing study participants for their effort and time helps promote a positive relationship between research and study participants, benefiting the health of the community.
Date: 30/05/2025
Amount: $1,000 in the form of Flights, accommodation and meals to attend the NeuYou ANZ 2025 held in Melbourne
Donated by: BIOGEN
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance to this conference will provide updates on the latest outcomes in management of Spinal Muscular Trophy, Freidrich's atroxia, and discussion on preparing children for transition to adult care.
Date: 30/05/2025
Amount: $1,000 in the form of Flights, accommodation and meals to attend the NeuYou ANZ 2025 held in Melbourne
Donated by: BIOGEN
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance to this conference will provide updates on the latest outcomes in management of Spinal Muscular Trophy, Freidrich's atroxia, and discussion on preparing children for transition to adult care.
Date: 30/05/2025
Amount: $1,000 in the form of Flights, accommodation and meals to attend the NeuYou ANZ 2025 held in Melbourne
Donated by: BIOGEN
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance to this conference will provide updates on the latest outcomes in management of Spinal Muscular Trophy, Freidrich's atroxia, and discussion on preparing children for transition to adult care.
Date: 29/05/25
Amount: $2,657 Flights, accommodation to attend the 2nd Paediatric Palliative Care Symposium held at Philippines July 2025
Donated by: Hummingbird House Foundation
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Identify culturally sensitive information and resources in the field of PPC at the Symposium and share with the Queensland Paediatric Palliative Care Service. Recognising the Interprofessional nature of Paediatric Palliative care with the inclusion of psychosocial perspectives, given that attendees at the Symposium are from diverse clinical backgrounds, including Social Work. Symposium organisers are keen to amplify their understanding of grief and loss care for those bereaved after their child's death, and given my background in bereavement care, can offer learnings around this perspective in PPC.
Date: 29/05/25
Amount: $2,657 Flights, accommodation to attend the 2nd Paediatric Palliative Care Symposium held at Philippines July 2025
Donated by: Hummingbird House Foundation
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Identify culturally sensitive information and resources in the field of PPC at the Symposium and share with the Queensland Paediatric Palliative Care Service. Recognising the Interprofessional nature of Paediatric Palliative care with the inclusion of psychosocial perspectives, given that attendees at the Symposium are from diverse clinical backgrounds, including Social Work. Symposium organisers are keen to amplify their understanding of grief and loss care for those bereaved after their child's death, and given my background in
bereavement care, can offer learnings around this perspective in PPC.
Date: 29/05/2025
Amount: $745 in the form of Airfares and accommodation to attend the Baxter Home PN Workshop held in Sydney
Donated by: BAXTER HEALTHCARE PTY LTD
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Expertise and education gained for QCH and QLD Home PN patients to inform care.
Date: 29/05/2025
Amount: $955 in the form of Airfares and accommodation to attend the Baxter Home PN Workshop held in Sydney
Donated by: BAXTER HEALTHCARE PTY LTD
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance to this workshop to discuss managing neonates/babies with intestinal failure and intestinal rehabilitation and weaning off PN. Potential for networking with other intestinal rehabilitation centres.
Date: 28/05/2025
Amount: $3,000 in the form of Provision of food on a monthly basis, to be used throughout each month, to provide to young people accessing the Dakabin Youth Hub in an after school capacity every school day.
Donated by: MARSDEN FAMILIES PROGRAM
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: The Dakabin Youth Hub is a co-designed community response to support the needs of the young people of Dakabin State High School in four key priority areas, one of which being material and safety basics. By providing food to young people who may face food insecurity at home,we are able to support their access to regular food. This will support their wellbeing and mental health and encourage the use of the Hub as a safe and trusting space where young people can access supports from multiple service providers and strengthen connections with the CHQ Hub staff, other young people and supportive adults and services.
Date: 20/05/2025
Amount: $900 in the form of Flights and accommodation to attend the Zolgensma in Practice held 13-14th June 2025 in Sydney
Donated by: NOVARTIS PARMACEUTICALS AUSTRALIA
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attending the forum for Neuromuscular Specialist Nurses will provide the latest insights into gene therapy, patient support programs, NBS and enhance patient care.
Date: 15/05/2025
Amount: $698
Donated by: QUEENSLAND COMBINED EMERGENCY SERVICES ACADEMY (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 15/05/2025
Amount: $200 in the form of Provision of gift cards for two (2) Queensland Aboriginal Elders.
Donated by: PAEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICE
Recipient: Retained by Other
Purpose: The Paediatric Palliative Care Service received funding from Queensland Health, First Nation’s Office to improve access and equity in the delivery of paediatric palliative care for First Nations patients, and their families and communities. As a token of appreciation, 2 x $100 gift cards have been gifted to the Elders.
Date: 14/05/2025
Amount: $1,000 in the form of flights and accommodation to attend the Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Education Day 2025 held in Sydney
Donated by: NOVO NORDISK
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Supports professional development and leads to increase health outcomes for patients. Attendance at conference will afford the opportunity to network and allows for revision of practice and resources.
Date: 12/05/2025
Amount: $1,000 in the form of Funds to attend PEN Education Day Conference 2025 held in Sydney
Donated by: NOVO NORDISK
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Supports professional development and leads to increase health outcomes for patients. Attendance at conference will afford the opportunity to network and allows for revision of practice and resources.
Date: 09/05/2025
Amount: $1,500 Handmade Quilts for Family Use
Donated by: Gwenda's Gaggle
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Quilts will be donated to Ellen Barron Family Centre for use by families admitted to the service.
Date: 18/04/2025
Amount: $1,840 in the form of flights and three nights accommodation to attend the APELSO Conference held at Beijing
Donated by: Asia-Pacific Extracorporeal life support chapter
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: This gift enables research collaboration that patients in Queensland will benefit from, given these research collaborations better patient care.
Date: 16/04/2025
Amount: $800 in the form of Flights, accommodation and meals to attend the NeuYou ANZ 2025 held in Melbourne
Donated by: BIOGEN
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The event will focus on treatment and management of adolescent and adults with spinal muscular atrophy and will feature both local and international expects. This knowledge exchange will foster collaboration and innovation ultimately improving outcomes for Spinal muscular atrophy patients in Queensland.
Date: 16/04/2025
Amount: $2,425 in the form of Cash Donation towards the SS Brave Eyes Project
Donated by: Grandma
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Donation towards The Brave eyes Project which will contribute towards resources for retinoblastoma.
Date: 11/04/2025
Amount: $900 in the form of Flights and accommodation to attend the Zolgensma in Practice held 13-14th June 2025 in Sydney
Donated by: NOVARTIS PARMACEUTICALS AUSTRALIA
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attending the forum for Neuromuscular Specialist Nurses will provide the latest insights into gene therapy, patient support programs, NBS and enhance patient care.
Date: 10/04/2025
Amount: $281
Donated by: QUEENSLAND COMBINED EMERGENCY SERVICES ACADEMY (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 09/04/2025
Amount: $775 Registration to attend ANZCHOG Conference 2025
Donated by: Haematology and Oncology Network (QPPHON)
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Enhance knowledge of oncological treatment advances in paediatric oncology care and networking with national peers.
Date: 07/04/2025
Amount: $550 in the form of Funds to attend Home Parenteral Nutrition Workshop 2025 held in Sydney. Includes airfares, accomodation (1 night) and meals.
Donated by: BAXTER HEALTHCARE PTY LTD
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: In recognition of the recipient's ongoing dedication and high-level clinical experience in managing Paediatric parenteral nutrition, she has been asked to present at this workshop and contribute to the multidisciplinary discussions and learning experiences.
Date: 04/04/2025
Amount: $3,000
Donated by: PATIENT'S FAMILY
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 04/04/2025
Amount: $400 in the form of Funds to attend Home Parenteral Nutrition Workshop 2025 held in Sydney. Includes airfares, accomodation (1 night) and meals.
Donated by: BAXTER HEALTHCARE PTY LTD
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: In recognition of the recipient's ongoing leadership and high-level clinical experience in managing Paediatric Intestinal Failure Management, she has been asked to attend this meeting and contribute to the multi-disciplinary discussions and learning experiences. Recipient will utilise the knowledge gained at this event to advocate for better patient care across the state.
Date: 03/04/2025
Amount: $1,300 in the form of Flights and accommodation to attend Rio Tinto Children's Diabete's Centre Conference held in Perth from 15/08/25 to 16/08/25.
Donated by: THE KIDS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: To support professional development, which leads to increased health outcomes for patients. Attendance at the research symposium allows for professional networking.
January to March 2025
Date: 28/03/2025
Amount: $312
Donated by: QUEENSLAND COMBINED EMERGENCY SERVICES ACADEMY (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 26/03/2025
Amount: $200 in the form of 2 x $100 Woolworths Essential gift cards.
Donated by: PAEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICE
Recipient: Retained by Other
Purpose: Pop-up educational tour of central QLD indigenous communities to promote paediatric palliative care. This will enable Paediatric Palliatice Care Service to raise awareness and collaborate with local Elders to build trust in CHQ's service with their communities and families.
Date: 26/03/2025
Amount: $1,300 Attendance to the Australian Neuromuscular Network Congress 2025
Donated by: Nicole Ayoub, Novartis
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Children and young adults with Neuromuscular conditions experience lifelong health and physical impairments. New disease modifying therapies improve outcome and life expectancy, however the changing pheonotypes provide ongoing challenges for clinicians to provide quality evidence-based practice. It is essential for QCH physiotherapists to remain abreast of current evidence and to develop clinical expertise to support our clients across the state. This event will address that gap and facilitate networking with our colleagues from across Australasia.
Date: 19/03/2025
Amount: $885 Funds to attend the Beyond the Growth Curve Dinner held in Sydney on 7 April 2025
Donated by: Pfizer
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: To build on recipient's professional development, patient care, and networking with other endocrine nurses/units.
Date: 19/03/2025
Amount: $1,000 in the form of Funds to attend PEN Education Day Conference 2025 held in Sydney
Donated by: NOVO NORDISK
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Supports professional development and leads to increase health outcomes for patients. Attendance at conference will afford the opportunity to network and allows for revision of practice and resources.
Date: 19/03/2025
Amount: $1,000 in the form of Funds to attend PEN Education Day Conference 2025 held in Sydney
Donated by: NOVO NORDISK
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Supports professional development and leads to increase health outcomes for patients. Attendance at conference will afford the opportunity to network and allows for revision of practice and resources.
Date: 19/03/2025
Amount: $885 Funds to attend the Beyond the Growth Curve Dinner held in Sydney on 7 April 2025
Donated by: Pfizer
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: To build on recipient's professional development, patient care, and networking with other endocrine nurses/units.
Date: 18/03/2025
Amount: $204
Donated by: QUEENSLAND COMBINED EMERGENCY SERVICES ACADEMY (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 18/03/2025
Amount: $533 in the form of Matildas shirt, ugg boots, flowers, cards, vouchers. Gifts given to invited Speakers for the Dysfunctional Breathing Course and Workshop.
Donated by: PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICE
Recipient: Retained by Other
Purpose: The Physiotherapy Department have hosted an interprofessional Dysfunctional Breathing Course and Workshop. Gifts have been provided to the experts invited to present during the course, to thank them for giving their time and sharing their expert knowledge.
Date: 28/02/2025
Amount: $254
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community
Date: 28/02/2025
Amount: $1,093 Travel costs and accommodation to attend the Ultrasound Seminar held at Rockhampton Hospital on 01 March 2025
Donated by: Canon Medical ANZ
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Rockhampton and Central Queensland, more broadly, are part of the Queensland Children Hospital's surgical catchment. Engaging with local sonographers there to improve the standard of paediatric ultrasound offered in that region will benefit children and their families by having better quality imaging closer to home, potentially reducing the number of unnecessary inter-hospital transfers based on ultrasound findings.
Date: 27/02/2025
Amount: $17,050 Travel and accommodation to attend the ASPIRE Investigator Meeting held at Chicago, USA on 27 February 2025 to 1 March 2025
Donated by: Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The ASPIRE clinical trial may offer Queensland families who have children with Angelman Syndrome an opportunity to improve their daily functioning which would not otherwise be offered via standard care. Furthermore, this clinical trial may provide the foundation for Children's Health Queensland and CCTRND to be considered for other clinical trials which would further benefit Queensland families.
Date: 27/02/2025
Amount: $17,050 Travel and accommodation to attend the ASPIRE Investigator Meeting held at Chicago, USA on 27 February 2025 to 1 March 2025
Donated by: Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The ASPIRE clinical trial may offer Queensland families who have children with Angelman Syndrome an opportunity to improve their daily functioning which would not otherwise be offered via standard care. Furthermore, this clinical trial may provide the foundation for Children's Health Queensland and CCTRND to be considered for other clinical trials which would further benefit Queensland families.
Date: 27/02/2025
Amount: $17,050 Travel and accommodation to attend the ASPIRE Investigator Meeting held at Chicago, USA on 27 February 2025 to 1 March 2025
Donated by: Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The ASPIRE clinical trial may offer Queensland families who have children with Angelman Syndrome an opportunity to improve their daily functioning which would not otherwise be offered via standard care. Furthermore, this clinical trial may provide the foundation for Children's Health Queensland and CCTRND to be considered for other clinical trials which would further benefit Queensland families.
Date: 27/02/2025
Amount: $17,050 Travel and accommodation to attend the ASPIRE Investigator Meeting held at Chicago, USA on 27 February 2025 to 1 March 2025
Donated by: Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The ASPIRE clinical trial may offer Queensland families who have children with Angelman Syndrome an opportunity to improve their daily functioning which would not otherwise be offered via standard care. Furthermore, this clinical trial may provide the foundation for Children's Health Queensland and CCTRND to be considered for other clinical trials which would further benefit Queensland families.
Date: 20/02/2025
Amount: $1,858 in the form of Funding for travel expenses to attend the 20th Pacific Basin Consortium international conference held in Ho Chi Minh City in May 2025.
Donated by: THE PACIFIC BASIN CONSORTIUM FOR HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: To enable CHQ to showcase their global sustainable leadership and environmental achievements as an invited guest speaker for the Plenary session at this international conference. Attending this conference will equip CHQ with the latest knowledge, global resources, and connections that will allow us to deliver best practices in sustainable healthcare.
Date: 18/02/2025
Amount: $1,309 Travel funds to attend National Indigenous Kidney Transplant Taskforce held in Adelaide on 18-20 February 2025
Donated by: Princess Alexandra Hospital Research Foundation
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Recipient to attend the National Indigenous Kidney Transplant Tasksforce which is the largest provider of kidney replacement therapy (dialysis and transplant) to indigenous children in Australia.
Date: 13/02/2025
Amount: $425
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community
Date: 10/02/2025
Amount: $2,301 Travel and accommodation to attend the From Concept to Clinic Event held at Perth on 20 February 2025
Donated by: Heidi Health Team
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The recipient was invited to discuss the experience of introducing a Digital Artificial Intelligence (AI) scribe tool at Children’s Health Queensland. The implementation of the Digital AI Scribe project showcased a successful blend of innovation, strategic planning and adaptability in adoption of this promising new healthcare technology within a public hospital/health service.
Date: 07/02/2025
Amount: $2,200 Donations to support the hosting of international fellow
Donated by: Society for Paediatric Anaesthesia in New Zealand and Australia
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: The Anaesthetic Department (prior to the pandemic) was set to host an international fellow from a middle-income country to upskill in paediatric anaesthesia. Several staff members have made donations to support this fellow as their visit would be self-funded. SPANZA (Society for Paediatric Anaesthesia in New Zealand and Australia) donated some funds to Children's Health Queensland.
Date: 30/01/2025
Amount: $5,000 Flights, accommodation, registration and incidentals to attend the World Haemophilia Summit on 23-25 April 2025
Donated by: Natashia Coco, Haemophilia Federation of Australia
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: For the recipient to attend the National Haemophilia Foundation Conference 2025 where they can gain the knowledge to guide program development and abstract submissions as well as to ensure the national conference is informed with the most up to date bleeding disorder content that is being presented internationally.
Date: 10/01/2025
Amount: $21,474 Flights, accommodation, meals, other expenses to attend the MK-9999-01C Initiation Investigator's Meeting held at Hilton Dallas
Donated by: Sonja Downey, MSD Clinical Trials
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Have been invited to attend a face-to-face Investigator's Meeting as Queensland Children's Hospital has been selected as a site to participate in the paediatric oncology study MK-9999-01C.
Date: 10/01/2025
Amount: $21,474 Flights, accommodation, meals, other expenses to attend the MK-9999-01C Initiation Investigator's Meeting held at Hilton Dallas
Donated by: Sonja Downey, MSD Clinical Trials
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Have been invited to attend a face-to-face Investigator's Meeting as Queensland Children's Hospital has been selected as a site to participate in the paediatric oncology study MK-9999-01C.
Date: 06/01/2025
Amount: $900 Accommodation, local transfer and registration to attend the 2025 International Conference on Children's Music Therapy 7-9 August 2025
Donated by: Music Therapy in Paediatric Conference Committee
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Recipient has been invited as the keynote speaker, panel speaker and closing speaker at the 2025 international Conference on Children's Music Therapy is Oslo (Norway).
October to December 2024
Date: 19/12/2024
Amount: $468
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community
Date: 13/12/2024
Amount: $441
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community
Date: 12/12/2024
Amount: $1,147
Donated by: BREAD GANG
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: The donor wishes to provide funds to assist children at the Queensland Children's Hospital undergoing treatment for cancer and other haematological conditions. These funds will help cover the cost of stands for playstations so patients can utilise these whilst receiving treatment in the Oncology Day Unit.
Date: 12/12/2024
Amount: $219
Donated by: Maridahdi Early Childhood Community School
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Maridahdi Early Childhood Community School held a bake, juice and book sale to raise funds for the Queensland Children's Hospital. "We chose to raise money and awareness for QCH as we believe every child deserves happy memories, we hope this money will help the beautiful children."
Date: 12/12/2024
Amount: $250
Donated by: Patient's Family
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: A thank you from a parent for care during stay at Queensland Children's Hospital in September 2024.
Date: 29/11/2024
Amount: $350 in the form of outfit from clothing company DISSH
Donated by: DISSH
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: DISSH is the sponsor of the Mary McConnel Grant (research to improve outcomes of children with bloodstream infection). They have requested to meet the grant recipients and discuss how the grant has contributed towards the progression of the recipient's research career.
Date: 29/11/2024
Amount: $280 in the form of three course dinner for two prize at QCH Dress Up Day
Donated by: Leticia Packer, Novotel Brisbane South Bank
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: As part of the Queensland Children's Hospital 10th Birthday celebrations in 2024, Novotel South Bank has generously offered a three-course dinner for two Prize which will be given through a raffle draw. These donations will help improve engagement of staff members at this significant event and help connect with local businesses in the celebrations of this significant milestone.
Date: 29/11/2024
Amount: $490 in the form of one night stay at the Mantra South Bank
Donated by: Stefan Corrigan, Mantra South Bank
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: As part of the Queensland Children's Hospital 10th Birthday celebrations in 2024, Mantra South Bank has generously offered a one night stay Prize which will be given through a raffle draw. These donations will help improve engagement of staff members at this significant event and help connect with local businesses in the celebrations of this significant milestone.
Date: 29/11/2024
Amount: $1,500 in the form of 50 vouchers for free pilates classes to celebrate Queensland Children's Hospital Dress Up Day and 10th Birthday
Donated by: Jane Murray, Studio Pilates
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: As part of the Queensland Children's Hospital 10th Birthday celebrations in 2024, Studio Pilates generously donated 50 vouchers for a complementary Pilates class.
Date: 29/11/2024
Amount: $7,000 in the form of 1000 free donuts for Queensland Children's Hospital Dress Up Day Celebration
Donated by: Sammi Potter, Nodo
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: As part of the Queensland Children's Hospital 10th Birthday celebrations in 2024, Nodo South Bank generously donated 1,000 vouchers offering a free donut with any coffee purchase.
Date: 29/11/2024
Amount: $2,500 in the form of 1000 vouchers and 10% discount offer at El Camino Cantina for Queensland Children's Hospital Dress Up Day Celebration
Donated by: Oliver Parker, El Camino Cantina
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: As part of the Queensland Children's Hospital 10th Birthday celebrations in 2024, El Camino Cantina generously donated 1,000 vouchers offering a 10% discount on food and drink.
Date: 28/11/2024
Amount: $1,300 in the form of Attendance to the Australian Neuromuscular Network Congress 2025
Donated by: Nicole Ayoub, Novartis
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Children and young adults with Neuromuscular conditions experience lifelong health and physical impairments. New disease modifying therapies improve outcome and life expectancy, however the changing pheonotypes provide ongoing challenges for clinicians to provide quality evidence-based practice. It is essential for QCH physiotherapists to remain abreast of current evidence and to develop clinical expertise to support our clients across the state. This event will address that gap and facilitate networking with our colleagues from across Australasia.
Date: 26/11/2024
Amount: $3,580 in the form of registration to attend the LoveBites Training held in 26-28th November 2024
Donated by: Brisbane East Zonta Club
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Lovebites is a respectful relationships education program for young people aged 15-18 years old. It is two interactive workshops focused on relationship violence, sex and relationships. SBYH’s support the delivery of these workshops in 7-12 schools each year. The SBYHN workforce is trained as facilitators of the program.
Date: 21/11/2024
Amount: $750 in the form of handmade quilts for families use- total 25
Donated by: Gwenda Doherty, Gwenda's Gaggle
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Quilts were donated to Ellen Barron Family Centre (EBFC) for use by families admitted to the service.
Date: 18/11/2024
Amount: $403
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community.
Date: 14/11/2024
Amount: $700 Gift cards awarded to the CHQ Green Team for wining Brisbane WasteSMART All-Star and People's Choice Award
Donated by: Brisbane Sustainability Agency
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Funds will be directed towards CHQ sustainability initiatives which benefit Queensland Children and CHQ health services. These funds assist CHQ to foster a greener and more environmentally responsible community. This aligns with broader efforts to promote sustainability within Queensland, benefiting both the organisation and the wider community.
Date: 11/11/2024
Amount: $1,320 Funds to attend the ANN 2025 Congress Conference held at Novotel Sunshine Coast on 25-28 March 2025
Donated by: Andy McGuire, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia has generously offered sponsorship to 4 staff from each Neuromuscular Service, Australia wide. The care of management Neuromuscular conditions continue to see rapid change and emerging advanced therapeutic treatments.
Date: 11/11/2024
Amount: $1,147 Conference registration and accommodation to attend the ANN 2025 Congress 25-28th March 2025 at Novotel Sunshine Coast
Donated by: Andy McGuire, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia has generously offered sponsorship to 4 staff from each Neuromuscular Service, Australia wide. The care of management Neuromuscular conditions continue to see rapid change and emerging advanced therapeutic treatments. The Australasian Neuromuscular Network Congress is held annually and attendance will provide updated education in neuromuscular disorders, networking opportunities and enhance collaboration with peers Australia wide.
Date: 11/11/2024
Amount: $11,935 in the form of travel, accommodation and meals to attend the TEMPO Investigator Meeting held in Spain November 2024
Donated by: Harmony Biosciences
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The TEMPO clinical trial may offer Queensland families who have children with Prader Willi Syndrome an opportunity to improve their daily functioning which would not otherwise be offered via standard care. Furthermore, this clinical trial may provide the foundation for Children Health Queensland and CCTRND to be considered for other clinical trials which would further benefit Queensland families.
Date: 11/11/2024
Amount: $11,935 in the form of travel, accommodation and meals to attend the TEMPO Investigator Meeting held in Spain November 2024
Donated by: Harmony Biosciences
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The TEMPO clinical trial may offer Queensland families who have children with Prader Willi Syndrome an opportunity to improve their daily functioning which would not otherwise be offered via standard care. Furthermore, this clinical trial may provide the foundation for Children Health Queensland and CCTRND to be considered for other clinical trials which would further benefit Queensland families.
Date: 03/11/2024
Amount: $12,910 in the form of flights, accommodation, meals and transfer costs to attend the Investigator and Study Coordinator Meeting and Training held in Spain November 2024
Donated by: Sanofi
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Queensland Specialist Immunisation Service (QSIS) has been approved to participate in a Phase 3 clinical trial investigating the safety and immunogenicity of a four dose regimen of a 21 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine compared with a 20 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in healthy infants and toddlers. Attendance at this compulsory intensive specialized training equips QSIS staff to conduct the research in accordance with ICH GCP Guidelines and to the highest standard. It also allows for networking and collaboration with national and international counterparts in the arena of vaccine research which raises the research profile of QSIS and strengthens important interstate and international collaborations within the field.
Date: 03/11/2024
Amount: $12,910 in the form of flights, accommodation, meals and transfer costs to attend the Investigator and Study Coordinator Meeting and Training held in Spain November 2024
Donated by: Sanofi
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Queensland Specialist Immunisation Service (QSIS) has been approved to participate in a Phase 3 clinical trial investigating the safety and immunogenicity of a four dose regimen of a 21 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine compared with a 20 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in healthy infants and toddlers. Attendance at this compulsory intensive specialized training equips QSIS staff to conduct the research in accordance with ICH GCP Guidelines and to the highest standard. It also allows for networking and collaboration with national and international counterparts in the arena of vaccine research which raises the research profile of QSIS and strengthens important interstate and international collaborations within the field.
Date: 03/11/2024
Amount: $12,910 in the form of flights, accommodation, meals and transfer costs to attend the Investigator and Study Coordinator Meeting and Training held in Spain November 2024
Donated by: Sanofi
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Queensland Specialist Immunisation Service (QSIS) has been approved to participate in a Phase 3 clinical trial investigating the safety and immunogenicity of a four dose regimen of a 21 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine compared with a 20 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in healthy infants and toddlers. Attendance at this compulsory intensive specialized training equips QSIS staff to conduct the research in accordance with ICH GCP Guidelines and to the highest standard. It also allows for networking and collaboration with national and international counterparts in the arena of vaccine research which raises the research profile of QSIS and strengthens important interstate and international collaborations within the field.
Date: 28/10/2024
Amount: $4,420 in the form of Airfares, accommodation and registration to attend the Australian and New Zealand Burns Association (ANZBA) Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 held in New Zealand
Donated by: Australian and New Zealand Burns Association (ANZBA) Committee
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Recipient has been invited to speak at the 2024 Australian and New Zealand Burns Association (ANZBA) conference to discuss current burns services, laser services and role of a Nurse Practitioner in improving patient outcomes.
Date: 24/10/2024
Amount: $5000 Policy Award from Bond University
Donated by: Bond University
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Funds will be directed towards CHQ sustainability initiatives which benefit Queensland Children and CHQ health services. These funds assist CHQ to foster a greener and more environmentally responsible community. This aligns with broader efforts to promote
sustainability within Queensland, benefiting both the organisation and the wider community.
Date: 10/10/2024
Amount: $393
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community
Date: 03/10/2024
Amount: $7,348 in the form of donation of Two Airvo 2 Machines and Mobile Pole Stands
Donated by: Patient's Family
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: The Airvo Machines and stands will allow another patient to receive high flow oxygen therapy.
Date: 01/10/2024
Amount: $3,509 in the form of travel stipend to attend the Feeding Matters 2025 International Paediatric Feeding Disorder Conference
Donated by: Athena Flicek, Feeding Matters
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attending the Feeding Matters 2025 International Paediatric Feeding Disorder Conference will allow the recipient to disseminate their research internationally and participate in discussions regarding best practice care and future research directions for children with paediatric feeding disorder.
July to September 2024
Date: 27/09/2024
Amount: $160 New Farm Deli Hamper
Donated by: Parents of former PICU patient
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Gift presented by parents of former PICU patient on the occasion of visit to PICU in the absence of recipient.
Date: 27/09/2024
Amount: $160 New Farm Deli Hamper
Donated by: Parents of former PICU patient
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Gift presented by parents of former PICU patient on the occasion of visit to PICU in the absence of recipient.
Date: 27/09/2024
Amount: $12,957 in the form of travel, accommodation and meals to attend the Investigator Meeting related to Paediatric Prader Willi Syndrome Research held in Spain November 2024
Donated by: Harmony Biosciences
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The TEMPO clinical trial may offer Queensland families who have children with Prader Willi Syndrome an opportunity to improve their daily functioning which would not otherwise be offered via standard care. Furthermore, this clinical trial may provide the foundation for Children Health Queensland and CCTRND to be considered for other clinical trials which would further benefit Queensland families.
Date: 26/09/2024
Amount: $1,500 in the form of flights and accommodation to attend the 17th Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Conference held in Sydney 2024
Donated by: Loop Healthcare Pty Ltd
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attending the conference, will allow the recipient to learn about the latest advancements in arrhythmia and device management from world experts. This will enhance recipient's ability to provide exceptional, evidence-based care to children with congenital heart disease.
Date: 15/09/2024
Amount: $246 in the form of toys and play mats
Donated by: Consumer Family
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Activity toys and mat for playground areas for infants and toddlers to promote growth and development. Children learn from their environment through play. The play areas at Ellen Barron Family Centre (EBFC) provide a safe environment for children's freedom to play, explore, learn and promote infant/parent attachement while under parent supervision.
Date: 02/09/2024
Amount: $600 in the form of Accommodation to attend the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Annual Conference (ASCIA) 2024 Conference held in Adelaide
Donated by: ARAVAX
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance at the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Annual Conference (ASCIA) 2024 will enable the QPIAS research nursing team to improve care for patients at Queensland Children’s Hospital who are currently enrolled or interested in participating in clinical trials. This will be facilitated through education at the conference and through networking opportunities with other research sites around Australia.
Date: 02/09/2024
Amount: $1,800 in the form of Accommodation, Registration, Wine Tour and Dinner to attend the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Annual Conference (ASCIA) 2024 Conference held in Adelaide
Donated by: ARAVAX
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance at the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Annual Conference (ASCIA) 2024 will enable the QPIAS research nursing team to improve care for patients at Queensland Children’s Hospital who are currently enrolled or interested in participating in clinical trials. This will be facilitated through education at the conference and through networking opportunities with other research sites around Australia.
Date: 02/09/2024
Amount: $1,750 in the form of Accommodation, Registration and Wine Tour to attend the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Annual Conference (ASCIA) 2024 Conference held in Adelaide
Donated by: ARAVAX
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance at the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Annual Conference (ASCIA) 2024 will enable the QPIAS research nursing team to improve care for patients at Queensland Children’s Hospital who are currently enrolled or interested in participating in clinical trials. This will be facilitated through education at the conference and through networking opportunities with other research sites around Australia.
Date: 02/09/2024
Amount: $150 in the form of Wine Tour and Dinner to attend the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Annual Conference (ASCIA) 2024 Conference held in Adelaide
Donated by: ARAVAX
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance at the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Annual Conference (ASCIA) 2024 will enable the QPIAS research nursing team to improve care for patients at Queensland Children’s Hospital who are currently enrolled or interested in participating in clinical trials. This will be facilitated through education at the conference and through networking opportunities with other research sites around Australia.
Date: 26/08/2024
Amount: $1,934 in the form of Registration, travel and accommodation to attend Don't Forget the Bubbles Conference 2024 held in New Zealand
Donated by: Don't Forget the Bubbles Organisation
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Opportunity for recipient to learn from and network with experts in paediatrics and emergency medicine with shared goal of improving the quality of care provided to children.
Date: 26/08/2024
Amount: $2,000 in the form of Travel and accommodation to facilitate the Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Course held in Darwin
Donated by: Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Organisation
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: APLS Australia aims to improve the early management of acutle sick and injured children through training, education and resources for healthcare professionals. Instructing on this course supports clinical recency and competency in the recipient's practice as a PEM physician as well as enhancing their skills and ability in providing ongoing training and supervision to paediatric trainees and other healthcare staff at CHQ.
Date: 22/08/2024
Amount: $286
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community
Date: 15/08/2024
Amount: $19,400 in the form of tickets to attend Queensland Children's Hospital 10th Birthday Long Lunch
Donated by: Nadine Moore - Children's Hospital Foundation
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Children's Hospital Foundation gifted Children's Health Queensland with 97 tickets for staff and Board members to attend the QCH 10th Birthday Long Lunch.
Date: 01/08/2024
Amount: $1,167 in the form of Honorarium for speaker engagement and parking at the Human Genetics Society of Australasia 47th Annual Scientific Meeting August 2024
Donated by: Rob Walker - Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Novartis sponsored symposium to illustrate the improved treatment options for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to Geneticists and Genetic Counsellors. The symposium will cover topics such as description of SMA and different types, evolution treatment of SMA in Australia and the different treatments available, treatment of pre-symptomatic vs symptomatic SMA, outcomes of treatment to date and provide guidance to Genetic Counsellors on how best to support SMA genetic carriers. Recipient will discuss all treatment options.
Date: 31/07/2024
Amount: $250 in the form of Domestic Flights for attending the Baxter Home Parenteral Nutrition HCP Workshop held in Sydney
Donated by: Claudine Daniel - Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The Baxter Home Parenteral Nutrition HCP Workshop is a national education event. The intention of this event is to meet other home Parenteral Nutrition centre multi-disciplinary team members, and to collaborate and share latest theoretical and practical knowledge related to this specialised field.
Date: 25/07/2024
Amount: $3,500 in the form of Full sponsorship, inclusive of flights, accommodation and conference registration to attend the 18th International Congress Neuromuscular diseases (ICNMD) 2024 held in Perth
Donated by: Monica Collins - Roche Products Pty Ltd
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The care and management of Neuromscular conditions has seen rapid change over the last decade, with the introduction of gene modifying treatments and NBS. The ICNMD Congress is an international conference held every 2 years. Attendance to the conference will provide updated education in neuromuscular disorders, networking opportunities and enhance collaboration with international experts.
Date: 25/07/2024
Amount: $210 in the form of Gift Vouchers provided to young presenters at the Good Grief This Hurts program held in July 2024
Donated by: Paediatric Palliative Care Service, Children's Health Queensland
Recipient: Retained by Other
Purpose: The Good Grief This Hurts program provides education on supporting a child or young person who has been impacted by the death of a significant person in their lives. The program is coordinated by Children s Health Queensland in collaboration with the Quality of Care Collaborative Australia (QuoCCA), lead by the Paediatric Palliative Care Service (PPCS) at the Queensland Children s Hospital, and the program received over 600 live streams and had over 1400 registrations for the recording. This year seven young people have generously shared their lived experience of grief and loss via pre-recorded videos that were woven into the program, or on the Q and A panel and the Paediatric Palliative Care Service Department would like to offer these young people a gift as a small expression of their appreciation as per previous years.
Date: 17/07/2024
Amount: $900 in the form of Flights, accommodation and attendance to the Neuromuscular Transition Symposium and Dinner held in August 2024
Donated by: Ameeta Nelson - Biogen
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Children and young adults with Neuromuscular conditions (Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Friedreich’s Ataxia) experience lifelong health and physical impairments. New disease modifying therapies improve outcome and life expectancy, however the changing pheonotypes provide ongoing challenges for clinicians to provide quality evidence-based practice. It is essential for QCH physiotherapists to remain abreast of current evidence and to develop clinical expertise to support our clients across the state. Attending this event will address that gap and facilitate networking with our colleagues from across Australia.
Date: 16/07/2024
Amount: $249 in the form of Donation of PS4 to Paediatric Ward in Queensland Children's Hospital
Donated by: Parent of consumer
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Children on the 11B ward will be able to play on the Playstation while admitted to the ward.
Date: 15/07/2024
Amount: $356
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefits to the community
Date: 11/07/2024
Amount: $2,794 Medical Bed and Mattress for young patient
Donated by: Paediatric Palliative Care Service
Recipient: Retained by Other
Purpose: The patient’s diagnosis requires an adjustable medical bed and specialty mattress so that they can return comfortably to their residence with adequate symptom management. The particular specifications for this bed and mattress are not available for hire, and the family does not receive any other government funding that could support these purchases so they are unable to purchase this equipment themselves.
Date: 09/07/2024
Amount: $800 in the form of Soft blankets, sheets, fairy lights, soft toys, clay, baby wraps donated for families to use in the Quiet Suite of the Queensland Children's Hospital
Donated by: Claire Esler - Queensland Pathology
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Gifts have been donated by Queensland Pathology for families and staff to use at end of life and after death care in the quiet suite and throughout the hospital.
Date: 21/06/2024
Amount: $2,871 in the form of Donation to cover costs of producing a booklet to commemorate 50th Celebration of Jubilee Golden Queensland Poison Centre
Donated by: Glen Oliver - CFO, Pharmaceutical Defense
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: This donation will enable the collation of historical events describing 50 years of service from the Queensland Poison centre, and outline the program with brief biography of each speaker.
Date: 20/06/2024
Amount: $1,222 in the form of Accommodation for the Children's Oncology Group (COG) 2024 Fall Group Meeting
Donated by: Children's Oncology Group (COG) Committee
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance and information dessemination will continue to provide education and training to recipient to effectively manage clinical research and investigational agent trials, thereby affording optimal cancer care ensuring children and adolescents with cancer in Queensland and Northern NSW have access to current, ethically-approved cancer clinical trials.
Date: 20/06/2024
Amount: $1,222 in the form of Accommodation for the Children's Oncology Group (COG) 2024 Fall Group Meeting
Donated by: Children's Oncology Group (COG) Committee
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance and information dessemination will continue to provide education and training to recipient to effectively manage clinical research and investigational agent trials, thereby affording optimal cancer care ensuring children and adolescents with cancer in Queensland and Northern NSW have access to current, ethically-approved cancer clinical trials.
Date: 20/06/2024
Amount: $1,222 in the form of Accommodation for the Children's Oncology Group (COG) 2024 Fall Group Meeting
Donated by: Children's Oncology Group (COG) Committee
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance and information dessemination will continue to provide education and training to recipient to effectively manage clinical research and investigational agent trials, thereby affording optimal cancer care ensuring children and adolescents with cancer in Queensland and Northern NSW have access to current, ethically-approved cancer clinical trials.
Date: 14/06/2024
Amount: $900 in the form of Flights, accommodation and attendance to the Neuromuscular Transition Symposium and Dinner held in August 2024
Donated by: Ameeta Nelson - Biogen
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Children and young adults with Neuromuscular conditions (Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Friedreich’s Ataxia) experience lifelong health and physical impairments. New disease modifying therapies improve outcome and life expectancy, however the changing pheonotypes provide ongoing challenges for clinicians to provide quality evidence-based practice. It is essential for QCH physiotherapists to remain abreast of current evidence and to develop clinical expertise to support our clients across the state. Attending this event will address that gap and facilitate networking with our colleagues from across Australia.
Date: 14/06/2024
Amount: $900 in the form of Flights, accommodation and attendance to the Neuromuscular Transition Symposium and Dinner held in August 2024
Donated by: Ameeta Nelson - Biogen
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Children and young adults with Neuromuscular conditions (Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Friedreich’s Ataxia) experience lifelong health and physical impairments. New disease modifying therapies improve outcome and life expectancy, however the changing pheonotypes provide ongoing challenges for clinicians to provide quality evidence-based practice. It is essential for QCH physiotherapists to remain abreast of current evidence and to develop clinical expertise to support our clients across the state. Attending this event will address that gap and facilitate networking with our colleagues from across Australia.
Date: 28/05/2024
Amount: $524 in the form of Accommodation for the ANZCHOG Annual Scientific Meeting August 2024
Donated by: Sarah Field - ANZCHOG
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The 2024 ASM program will feature a range of national and international experts across all disciplines of paediatric oncology and haematology, coming together to share their knowledge and experience. The recipient will receive education and training regarding paediatric oncology clinical trial initiatives, novel therapies and investigational drugs, and ANZCHOG clinical trials update. Information learned will be shared with the broader oncology research team, thereby ensuring children and adolescents with cancer and haematology disorders in Queensland and Northern NSW have access to current, ethically-approved cancer clinical trials.
Date: 18/05/2024
Amount: $3,460 in the form of Flights and accommodation to attend Two-Week Observership at Children's National Hospital
Donated by: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: This was an opportunity to collaborate with, and learn from, a major internationally recognised centre for paediatric cardiac care. Specifically, recipient will be undertaking an invited observership to further develop the skills and protocols she utilises at Queensland Children’s Hospital to assist infants and children to establish feeding after cardiac surgery. Expediting the safe establishment of oral feeds (instead of tube feeding) after surgery is not only of benefit to patients and their families, it facilitates earlier discharge and prevents readmission for feeding-related complications.
Date: 10/05/2024
Amount: $19,252 in the form of Flights, accommodation and meals for attendance to the Vertex Investigator Meeting June 2024 held in Denver, Colorado
Donated by: Dr Yves d’Udekem, Chief of Cardiac Surgery - Children’s National Hospital
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Children's Health Queensland will be able to participate in multicentre, international Clinical Trials which could be enormous benefit to children and young people with cystic fibrosis. As the leading Australian site for this trial, attending will mean that CHQ will have the opportunity to liase with other Australian Paediatric sites.
Date: 09/05/2024
Amount: $1,567 in the form of Flights, accommodation and meals for attendance to the Paediatric Palliative Care Workshop held in August 2024
Donated by: World Child Cancer charitable trust and Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa | Centre for Pacific and Global Health, (University of Auckland, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences)
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The objectives are to participate in a workshop designed to enhance the knowledge, confidence and skills of health professionals in delivering Paediatric Palliative care in the Pacific (participating countries – Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Vanuatu). This approach can also be implemented in all regions of Queensland.
Date: 13/04/2024
Amount: $453 in the form of Conference registration to attend the 12th Annual Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative Scientific Sessions held in September 2024
Donated by: 12th Annual Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative Scientific Organising Committee
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: To gain up-to-date learning and networking with international experts in neurodevelopmental follow-up and psychosocial care for children and families impacted by Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). Knowledge and experience gained through this travel will significantly enhance employee's contributions to current clinical and research work locally and nationally, including CHD LIFE Program, CHD LIFE+ Program of research and National standards of care for Childhoold-onset Heart Disease.
Date: 12/03/2024
Amount: $4,066 in the form of Flights, accommodation and airport transfers to attend the 6th Maruzza Congress on paediatric Palliative Care Workshop 2024 held in Rome, Italy
Donated by: Franca Benini, Maruzza International Congress of Paediatric Palliative Care
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attending the 6th Maruzza Congress on Paediatric Palliative Care and EPEC-Ped Workshop will enable the recipient to identify new information and innovations in the field of Paediatric Palliative Care and integrate any potentially beneficial innovations into the service to benefit the children and their families requiring Paediatric Palliative Care in Queensland.
Date: 19/02/2024
Amount: $1,479 in the form of Partial Accommodation and Registration to attend the World Federation Paediatric Intensive Critical Care Symposium 2024
Donated by: World Federation Paediatric Intensive Critical Care Symposium 2024
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Recipient has been invited to speak at the World Federation Paediatric Intensive Critical Care Symposium (WFPICCS) 2024, and the WFPICCS organisers have provided her with complimentary registration and three nights accommodation.
Date: 16/02/2024
Amount: $1,999 in the form of Flights, accommodation and registration for Don't Forget the Bubbles Conference held in New Zealand, August 2024
Donated by: Sofia Figuera - Don't Forget the Bubbles Event Manager
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The conference aims to inform and educate conference participants on paediatric trauma registries, injury prevention and reducing the incidence and impact of paediatric injury through data, research and systems improvement. The Don't Forget the Bubbles conference provides an opportunity to network and interact with colleagues around the globe, sharing ideas that will assist attendees in improving the quality of care we aim to provide all children.
Date: 09/02/2024
Amount: $15,080 in the form of Flights, accommodation and meals for attendance to the Vertex Investigator Meeting April 2024 held in Barcelona, Spain
Donated by: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Children's Health Queensland will be able to participate in multicentre, international Clinical Trials which could be enormous benefit to children and young people with cystic fibrosis. As the leading Australian site for this trial, attending will mean that CHQ will have the opportunity to liase with other Australian Paediatric sites.
Date: 24/01/2024
Amount: $650 in the form of Registration to attend the Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference 2024 in Brisbane
Donated by: Claire Wainwright - University of Queensland
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The conference will enable CHQ employee to learn and share new advancements in Cystic Fibrosis care with the Queensland Children's Hospital Physio team and integrate key relevant advances into physio daily practice so that young children with CF in Queensland will benefit from the most up-to-date and excellence in standards of care.
April to June 2024
Date: 27/06/2024
Amount: $1,000 in the form of Flights, accommodation and meal for Clinical Investigators Meeting held at Marriot Hotel, Sydney
Donated by: Terry Hurst - Harmony Biosciences
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: By completing the investigator meeting, the Clinical Trials Research team will be able to continue to provide clinical trial opportunities for children with rare genetic condition - Fragile X Syndrome as there are currently, there are no approved medications for this condition.
Date: 27/06/2024
Amount: $1,000 in the form of Flights, accommodation and meal for Clinical Investigators Meeting held at Marriot Hotel, Sydney
Donated by: Terry Hurst - Harmony Biosciences
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: By completing the investigator meeting, the Clinical Trials Research team will be able to continue to provide clinical trial opportunities for children with rare genetic condition - Fragile X Syndrome as there are currently, there are no approved medications for this condition.
Date: 27/06/2024
Amount: $1,000 in the form of Flights, accommodation and meal for Clinical Investigators Meeting held at Marriot Hotel, Sydney
Donated by: Terry Hurst - Harmony Biosciences
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: By completing the investigator meeting, the Clinical Trials Research team will be able to continue to provide clinical trial opportunities for children with rare genetic condition - Fragile X Syndrome as there are currently, there are no approved medications for this condition.
Date: 11/06/2024
Amount: $160,000
Donated by: David Miller - Ross Walker Scholarship
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: An amount of $160,000 has been offered to Division of Surgery and Perioperative Services (via Trust accounts) for the Ross Walker Scholarship ($120,000) and salary offset for a part time Research Manager ($40,000). Acceptance of these funds with the cover of valuable research and trial projects that can directly improve the clinical care and outcomes for patients.
Date: 04/06/2024
Amount: $446 in the form of Gift Vouchers and Box Chocolates to two guest speakers from Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation
Donated by: Specialist Child Youth Mental Health Service Teams
Recipient: Retained by Other
Purpose: A $150 gift voucher and a box ($73) chocolates were provided as a gift to each of the two guest presenters from Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation who are a not-for-profit organization providing education and training at the Annual Forum on 4 June 2024. The gift vouchers will be directly provided to at risk young people supported by Yiliyapinya to purchase items such as food and clothes.
Date: 11/06/2024
Amount: $365
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA) - Russell Maher
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefit to the Queensland Community.
Date: 30/05/2024
Amount: $1,500 in the form of flights and accommodation to attend the Royal Children's Hospital held in Melbourne and Flinders Medical Imaging held in Adelaide 2024
Donated by: Angela Tedesco, Siemens Healthineers
Recipient: Retained by employee
Purpose: QCH are replacing and upgrading MRI scanning equipment. In order to build the technical specifications which are required and are time critical for equipment interface builds, it is necessary to assess these within a specific paediatric setting. The new equipment will be assessed at sites in Melbourne and Adelaide.
Date: 30/05/2024
Amount: $1,500 in the form of flights and accommodation to attend the Royal Children's Hospital held in Melbourne and Flinders Medical Imaging held in Adelaide 2024
Donated by: Angela Tedesco, Siemens Healthineers
Recipient: Retained by employee
Purpose: QCH are replacing and upgrading MRI scanning equipment. In order to build the technical specifications which are required and are time critical for equipment interface builds, it is necessary to assess these within a specific paediatric setting. The new equipment will be assessed at sites in Melbourne and Adelaide.
Date: 09/05/2024
Amount: $1,767 in the form of Flights, accommodation, meals and taxi fares to attend the Paediatric Palliative Care Workshop, New Zealand, 13-14th August 2024
Donated by: University of Auckland
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: CHQ employee participated in the Pacific Paediatric Palliative Care workshop in Auckland, New Zealand which is designed to enhance the knowledge, confidence and skills of health professionals in delivering paediatric palliative care in the Pacific (participating countries - Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Vanuatu). This approach can also be implemented in all regions of Queensland.
Date: 03/05/2024
Amount: $1,000 in the form of Domestic return airfare and meals to attend the DMD Advisory Board - Roche held in Melbourne
Donated by: Amanda Hargreaves - Roche Products Pty Limited
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Advisors have been selected from the neuromuscular clinics from around Australia to review and provide comment on the proposed TGA and PBAC application for Roche and Sarepta's DMD gene therapy SRP-9001 (delandistrogene moxeparvovec).
Date: 02/05/2024
Amount: $600 in the form of Sponsorship to attend the Ketogenic Experty Meeting - flights, accommodation, meals
Donated by: Karina Kayayan - Cortex Health
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Cortex health hosts an annual meeting for Australian Dietitians working in the area of Ketogenic Diet Therapy for professional development, knowledge sharing and networking. Staff member has been offered to attend the meeting by Cortex Health as this will unable Eloise to obtain knowledge and experience from Dieticians working across Australia in the ketogenic diet therapy space.
Date: 02/05/2024
Amount: $1,100 in the form of Domestic return airfare, transport, accommodation and meals to attend the NeuYou Australasia - Treatment and Management of Adolescents and Adults with Spinal Atrophy in Sydney
Donated by: Ameeta Nelson, Medical Science Liaison - Biogen Australia and New Zealand
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The care and management of Spinal Muscula Atrophy (SMA) has seen rapid change over the last 8 years with gene modifying and gene therapy treatments and more recently the introduction of NBS to QLD in 2023. The aim of the forum is to support timely discussions on local unmet needs and issues related to the diagnosis, treatment and management of SMA.
Date: 02/05/2024
Amount: $1,100 in the form of Flights, transport, accommodation, and meals to attend the " Biogen NeuYou Australasia" Medical Education Event
Donated by: Ameeta Nelson, Medical Science Liaison - Biogen Australia and New Zealand
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The care and management of Spinal Muscula Atrophy (SMA) has seen rapid change over the last 8 years with gene modifying and gene therapy treatments and more recently the introduction of NBS to QLD in 2023. The event will focus on the treatment and management of adolescents and adults with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and will feature both international and local experts.
Date: 19/04/2024
Amount: $540
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA) - Russell Maher
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefit to the Queensland Community.
Date: 16/04/2024
Amount: $901 in the form of Flights, accommodation, transport and meals to attend ENDIA Study Symposium
Donated by: Leanne Cavenett - The University of Adelaide
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Participating in this conference will provide the chance to connect with fellow team members and enhance research practices and resources. Attending the conference supports professional development and training to effectively carry out responsibilities related to the ENDIA Study. The conference will take place from Wednesday 12th to Friday 14th June 2024
Date: 16/04/2024
Amount: $901 in the form of Flights, accommodation, transport and meals to attend the ENDIA Symposium 2024
Donated by: Leanne Cavenett - The University of Adelaide
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attending the conference supports professional development and training to effectively carry out responsibilities related to the ENDIA Study and increase health outcomes for patients.
Date: 11/04/2024
Amount: $5,000 in the form of Flights, registration and accommodation to attend the International Society of Thrombosis Haemostatis (ISTH 2024) Congress 22-26 June 2024 held in Bangkok, Thailand
Donated by: Natashia Coco - Haemophilia Foundation Australia (HFA)
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance at the ISTH 2024 Congress from the world's leading experts in thrombosis and haemostasis; including science and research, networking opportunities and clinical insights from global experts. The congress is part of investing in nurses to improve skills and provide a meaningful job, which ensures pathways of excellence are set up for the future for the bleeding disorder community. Learning more about the managing rare bleeding disorders and paediatric anticoagulation will benefit the multi-disciplinary team at QCH. It is an incredible opportunity to discuss latest findings in haemophilia care and thrombosis, exchange knowledge and experience between countries.
Date: 08/04/2024
Amount: $1,500 in the form of Professional Development and Conference Attendance for the ENDIA Symposium 2024
Donated by: Leanne Cavenett - The University of Adelaide
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attending the conference supports professional development and training to effectively carry out responsibilities related to the ENDIA Study and increase health outcomes for patients.
Date: 03/04/2024
Amount: $4,160 in the form of Airfares and an honorarium at the UCB Advisory Committee held in Melbourne
Donated by: Gabrielle Paris - UCB Australia
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Attendance at the UCB Advisory Committee to seek the understanding of diagnostic pathway, management and treatment of patients with Dravet Syndrome.
Date: 02/04/2024
Amount: $396
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA) - Russell Maher
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefit to the Queensland Community.
Date: 27/03/2024
Amount: $100,000 in the form of Donation from the Hand Heart and Pocket to undertake youth-focused co-design and develop frameworks and toolkits
Donated by: The Board of Benevolence and of Aged Masons Widows and Orphans' Fund Trading as Hand Heart Pocket
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Co-design tools and methodologies developed will be used across CHQ and partner network to ensure children and youth voices are amplified.
Date: 12/03/2024
Amount: $27,000 in the form of 2 x Heart Lung Machines donated to the Heart 4 Kids
Donated by: Children's Health and Hospital Health Service
Recipient: Retained by Other
Purpose: Directly supporting life changing cardiac surgery for the children and young people across the entire Pacific Islands.
Date: 07/03/2024
Amount: $1,485 in the form of Attendance to the 2024 Australian Children's Brain Cancer Conference (ACBCC)
Donated by: The Children's Brain Cancer Centre - University of Queensland
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: The event provides a platform for researchers and clinical experts in the field of paediatric neuro-oncology to educate attendees, exchange ideas, and form new collaborations. This ultimately translates into improved patient outcomes for children who have been diagnosed with CNS tumours.
Date: 01/03/2024
Amount: $4,048 in the form of Medical Bed and Mattress for young consumer
Donated by: Children's Health and Hospital Health Service - Paediatric Palliative Care Service
Recipient: Retained by Other
Purpose: The consumer's diagnosis required an adjustable medical bed and specialty mattress so that they could return comfortably to their residence with adequate symptom management as the particular specifications for this bed and mattress were not available for hire.
Date: 19/02/2024
Amount: $4,598 in the form of Conference, accommodation, and travel fees to attend the International Scientific Committee 1-6th June 2024, located in Cancun, Mexico
Donated by: The World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS)
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Staff member is the Allied Health Co-Chair for the International Scientific Committee for the Congress and has been providing in-kind service in this role on a weekly basis since commencement, February 2023. At this congress, the employee has responsibility as a Co-Chair to ensure the program runs smoothly and will also give multiple presentations including a pre-congress workshop, one invited speaker session, two oral abstract presentations, one poster presentation, chairing an expert discussion and chairing a meeting. Organizing, attending, and presenting at this conference will allow knowledge sharing between national and international centres, improvement in service delivery, and building networking links for ongoing relationships.
Date: 16/02/2024
Amount: $94
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA) - Russell Maher
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefit to the Queensland Community.
Date: 16/02/2024
Amount: $440
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA) - Russell Maher
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefit to the Queensland Community.
Date: 16/02/2024
Amount: $456 in the form of iPad donated to Consumer
Donated by: Children's Health and Hospital Health Service - Paediatric Palliative Care Service
Recipient: Retained by Other
Purpose: The consumer's diagnosis has impacted their communication and mobility. The iPad will facilitate the consumer's ongoing management at home as well as provide a means of communication, and a distraction when consumer is housebound.
Date: 14/02/2024
Amount: $2,145 in the form of Air-conditioning installation at Consumer's Home
Donated by: Children's Health and Hospital Health Service - Paediatric Palliative Care Service
Recipient: Retained by Other
Purpose: The consumer required air conditioning to be installed at their residence to allow for adequate symptom management, allowing the patient to return home and preventing longer hospital stays.
Date: 14/02/2024
Amount: $1,854 in the form of Medical Equipment Purchase for Consumer Usage
Donated by: Children's Health and Hospital Health Service - Paediatric Palliative Care Service
Recipient: Retained by Other
Purpose: The consumer required air conditioning to be installed at their residence to allow for adequate symptom management, allowing the patient to return home and preventing longer hospital stays.
January to March 2024
Date: 06/03/2024
Amount: $3,758 in the form of afternoon tea and dinner provided by the FireFly-2 Investigator meeting and ANZCHOG National CNS Committee Meeting
Donated by: DayOneBio Pharmaceutical and Australian New Zealand Children’s Haematology Oncology Group
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Bringing national experts in the Children’s Brain Cancer field to Brisbane to work in collaborative meetings discussing current and planned national treatment trials for varying children’s brain cancer. Delegates will then also attend the Australian Children’s Brain Cancer Conference organised by the Children’s Brain Cancer Centre (CHQ, UQ) at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 7th and 8th March.
Date: 01/03/2024
Amount: $451
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA) - Russell Maher
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefit to the Queensland community.
Date: 29/02/2024
Amount: $700 in the form of flights and one night's accommodation to attend Australasian Society of Paediatric Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Council meeting
Donated by: Australian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (AUSPEN) - Sharon Carey President
Recipient: Retained by employee
Purpose: In recognition of CHQ Staff member's ongoing leadership and high-level clinical expertise in paediatric parenteral and enteral feed management, the staff has been asked to join the Australasian Society of Paediatric Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition as a council member and as such her presence at this meeting is requested. The meeting is face-to-face with no teleconferencing provided. Julia Fox is a clinical lead dietitian who is a recognised expert in the area of paediatric gastroenterology and parenteral nutrition. Being a member of the AUSPEN council allows Julia to advocate for paediatrics at a nationwide level, to network with a broad range of health professionals and to ensure the best evidence based and research outcomes for patients and the health service.
Date: 24/02/2024
Amount: $5,000 in the form of provision of Catering Food / Beverage for the Foundation Seminar in Paediatric Echocardiography February 2024
Donated by: Lyndon Thomas - GE HealthCare
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Catering for the Foundation Seminar in Paediatric Echocardiography is being provided by GE HealthCare. This seminar has 43 attendees with GE providing morning / afternoon tea and lunch along with tea, coffee and water. This seminar is aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of those required to perform echocardiography in children and will compliment work being undertaken by the reform office of Queensland in establishing a state-wide Paediatric Cardiology Services Networked Model.
Date: 23/02/2024
Amount: $1,174 in the form of flights and accommodation to instruct Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APSL) to Papua New Guinean Paediatric Doctors and Nurses
Donated by: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Recipient: Retained by employee
Purpose: APLS Australia is a not for profit medical education organisation. APLS specialises in training of medical, nursing and paramedic personnel in the advanced provision of paediatric life support. As an instructor, staff will be providing targeted education to clinical staff providing care for children.
Date: 21/02/2024
Amount: $1,451 in the form of flights and accommodation to instruct Advance Paediatric Life Support (APSL)
Donated by: Advanced Paediatric Life Support Australia
Recipient: Retained by employee
Purpose: Course faculty to instruct on the Generic Instructor Course, which will enable participants (which includes those attending from QCH) to go on to instruct on APLS. APLS is a requirement for RACP paediatric trainees and therefore the provision of this course, and instructors for this course is imperative for the Queensland paediatric workforce.
Date: 30/01/2024
Amount: $400 in the form of parking, accommodation and meals to attend "Zolgensma in Practice" a neuromuscular nurse forum
Donated by: Monique Jonson - Head of Gene Therapy, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Recipient: Retained by employee
Purpose: Onasemnogene (Zolgensma) is a TGA approved, PBS funded Gene Therapy to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy for infants up to 9 months of age. It is the first and only Gene Therapy administered at Queensland Children's Hospital. This is a decided forum for neuromuscular specialist nurses to discuss experiences with gene therapy, patient support programs, new-born screening, and patient care. Attendance will continue to ensure best practice.
Date: 09/01/2024
Amount: $4,815
Donated by: Estate of Pauline Wegener
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefit to the Queensland community.
October to December 2023
Date: 22/12/2023
Amount: $425
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA) - Russell Maher
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefit to the Queensland community.
Date: 20/12/2023
Amount: $2000
Donated by: Heather and John Scriven
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Following a diagnosis of Ering Sarcoma in 2022, Heather and John Scriven's son became a patient of the Oncology Services Group. Their son's local football club has raised $2,000 to support Heather, John and their son, however, it is their wish for the funds to be donated to Ewing Sarcoma Research. Dr Tiffany Yap, Oncology Fellow, has been awarded a Leading Innovations through New Collaborations (LINC) grant for her project 'Towards a personalized T cell vaccine for Ewing Sarcoma'. In light of the family's wishes, the donation will be put towards the CHQ component of the LINC grant. (Cost centre 2722573, ION 80004165 - LINC).
Date: 05/12/2023
Amount: $434
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA) - Russell Maher
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefit to the Queensland community.
Date: 21/11/2023
Amount: $750 in the form of Handmade Quilts for Family Use
Donated by: Gwenda Doherty from Gwenda's Gaggle
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Quilts were donated to Ellen Baron Family Centre for use by families admitted to the service. These will be laundered via the Group Linen Service.
Date: 13/12/2023
Amount: $320 in the form of Chocolates, biscuits, cooler esky
Donated by: Darren Lambourne - South Bank Corporation
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Gifts for the ongoing service agreement for car parking.
Date: 30/11/2023
Amount: $359
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA) - Russell Maher
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefit to the Queensland Community.
Date: 6/11/2023
Amount: $4,450
Donated by: Society for Paediatric Anaesthesia in New Zealand and Australia (SPANZA)
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: The anaesthetic department (prior to the pandemic) was set to host an international fellow from a middle-income country to upskill in paediatric anaesthesia. Several staff members made donations to support this fellow as their visit would be self-funded. SPANZA (Society for Paediatric Anaesthesia in New Zealand and Australia) donated some funds to CHQHHS.
Date: 20/10/2023
Amount: $37,579
Donated by: Estate of Pauline Wegener
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefit to the Queensland Community.
Date: 3/10/2023
Amount: $362
Donated by: Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy (QCESA) - Russell Maher
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: Benefit to the Queensland Community.
July to September 2023
Date: 21/09/2023
Amount: $480 in the form of participation in the CGOV Conference Discussion
Donated by: Cgov - Julia Franklin
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: Participation in a range of sessions that may improve the use and function of the Cgov information system which supports CHQ in the allocation of a Scope of Clinical Practice.
Date: 11/09/2023
Amount: $800 in the form of Attendance to the Scientific Organising Committee of the Australia and New Zealand Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Annual Conference
Donated by: Scientific Organising Committee of the Australia and New Zealand Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (ANZSPED)
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: CHQ Staff was invited on behalf of the Scientific Organising Committee of the Australia and New Zealand Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (ANZSPED), to present on 'Nutrition Education in the Hybrid Closed Loop Era- Will this Change our Practice?' at their Annual Scientific Meeting held in the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Attendance will allow the sharing of practice on a broader stage, and learn from other colleagues in innovative, evidence-based practice for improved outcomes for individuals and families living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).
April to June 2023
Date: 31/08/2023
Amount: $200 in the form of Parking Fees and Meal Arrangement by APLS Australia
Donated by: Mr Phillip Davies, CEO of Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Australia
Recipient: Retained by Employee
Purpose: APLS arranges reimbursement for CHQ staff member's parking to instruct an Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) course. APLS is a non-for-profit volunteer organisation providing advanced paediatric life support training courses to doctors/nurses/paramedics across Australia.
Date: 22/06/2023
Amount: $21,879 in the form of x2 Pegaso Plus - Cough Assist and IPV / Percussion
Donated by: Patient's Family
Recipient: Retained by CHQ
Purpose: The family have fundraised for the purchase of x2 Pegaso-Plus Machines due to increase in recent admissions, where there was a high demand for the single Pegaso owned by the Physiology Department.
January to March 2023
Date: 20/03/2023
Amount: $600.00 in the form of 15 x $40 Woolworths WISH Card gift vouchers
Donated by: Alana English - Queensland Paediatric Sepsis Program
Recipient: consumers in focus group
Purpose: remuneration for time and expertise given to a one-off 2.5hr online focus group.
Date: 03/03/2023
Amount: $11,448.00 (4 x $2,862.00)
Donated by: Scott Stromat, MD -CMO, Ultragenyx
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: airfares, accommodation and meals for mandatory investigator meeting.
Date: 10/02/2023
Amount: $179
Donated by: Children's Hospital Foundation
Recipient: Children’s Health Queensland
Purpose: Nutribullet donated for use by doctors in their common room.
Date: 19/01/2023
Amount: $1,100.00
Donated by: Alex Sharpe - Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: airfares, transport, accommodation and meals to attend “Zolgensma in Practice” a Neuromuscular Nurse Forum.
Date: 10/01/2023
Amount: $19,460.00 (2 x $9,730.00)
Donated by: Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: accommodation and travel costs for investigator meeting.
Date: 9/01/2023
Amount: $600.00
Donated by: University of Wollongong (AROC)
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: attendance at the Australasian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre Master trainer Planning Day.
Date: 3/01/2023
Amount: $396.00
Donated by: Russell Maher - Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy
Recipient: Children’s Health Queensland
Purpose: Cash Donation
October to December 2022
Date: 29/12/2022
Amount: $160.00
Donated by: Tennis Australia
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: tennis tickets to thank healthcare professionals for all they do in caring for the community. Offer made to all Queensland Health employees.
Date: 23/12/2022
Amount: $160.00
Donated by: Tennis Australia
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: tennis tickets to thank healthcare professionals for all they do in caring for the community. Offer made to all Queensland Health employees.
Date: 2/12/2022
Amount: $1300.00
Donated by: BioMarin
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: flights, accommodation and meals to develop a clinical practice document for use of Vasoritide in Achondroplasia.
Date: 8/11/2022
Amount: $2000.00
Donated by: ADAPT - George Karkour
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: registration and accommodation to attend ADAPT CFO Edge Conference.
Date: 15/11/2022
Amount: $298.00
Donated by: Russell Maher - Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy
Recipient: Children’s Health Queensland
Purpose: Cash Donation
Date: 4/11/2022
Amount: $1304.00
Donated by: Daniel Russo, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: flights, accommodation, meals and transport to learn about Zolgensma a gene therapy treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Date: 28-29/10/2022
Amount: $800.00
Donated by: Jane Estrada - Takeda Australia
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: flights and accommodation to attend Intestinal Failure National Experts meeting.
Date: 29/10/2022
Amount: $700.00
Donated by: Jane Estrada - Takeda Australia
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: flights and accommodation to attend a national meeting about the care and management of patients with Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS)/Intestinal Failure (IF).
Date: 22/10/2022
Amount: $900.00
Donated by: BioMarin
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: airfares and accommodation to attend seminar to support the development of research within achondroplasia.
Date: 11/10/2022
Amount: $431.00
Donated by: Russell Maher - Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy
Recipient: Children’s Health Queensland
Purpose: Cash Donation
Date: 15/09/2022
Amount: $876.00
Donated by: Professor Ravi Savarirayan
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: airfares and accommodation to attend “Making a Move” on Function and Participation.
July to September 2022
Date: 1/09/2022
Amount: $813.00
Donated by: Dr Andrea Johannessen (AHCDO)
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: airfares, accommodation, meals and reimbursement of transfer costs to attend the Australian Bleeding Disorders Registry DMG.
Date: 24/08/2022
Amount: $248.00
Donated by: Russell Maher - Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy
Recipient: Children’s Health Queensland
Purpose: Cash Donation
Date: 11/08/2022
Amount: $500.00
Donated by: Louise Moir - Commonwealth Bank Beaudesert
Recipient: Children’s Health Queensland
Purpose: to assist the Yarrabilba Family and Community Place in providing new resources.
Date: 04/08/2022
Amount: $175.00 in the form of 7 x $25 gift cards
Donated by: Queensland Children's Hospital
Recipient: 7 young people
Purpose: remuneration to the young people for sharing their lived experience with grief and loss for use in the Good Grief This Hurts program.
Date: 20/07/2022
Amount: $411.00
Donated by: Russell Maher - Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy
Recipient: Children’s Health Queensland
Purpose: Cash Donation
April to June 2022
Date: 06/06/2022
Amount: $428.00
Donated by: Russell Maher - Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy
Recipient: Children’s Health Queensland
Purpose: Cash Donation
Date: 27/05/2022
Amount: $600.00
Donated by: Ms Robyn Strong - Australian & New Zealand Childrens Haematology/Oncology Group
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: flights and accommodation to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting.
Date: 25/05/2022
Amount: $29,624.00
Donated by: Tom Drakopoulos - Queensland Hellenic Charitable Trust
Recipient: Children’s Health Queensland
Purpose: to benefit children and young people being treated for mental health diagnoses.
Date: 16/05/2022
Amount: $160,000.00
Donated by: Ross Walker
Recipient: Children’s Health Queensland
Purpose: given to the Division of Surgery and Perioperative Services for the Ross Walker Scholarship ($120,000) and salary offset for a part time Research Manager ($40,000).
Date: 12/05/2022
Amount: $1,774.00
Donated by: Donna Green - Northern Territory PHN
Recipient: Employee
Purpose: airfares an accommodation to be a guest speaker at the Northern Territory Primary Health Network Compass Conference.
Date: 29/04/2022
Amount: $471.00
Donated by: Russell Maher - Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy
Recipient: Children’s Health Queensland
Purpose: Cash donation
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