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16 October 2026
New checklists help families track and celebrate child development
From a baby's first smile to toilet training and learning to count to 10, parents and carers can now track and celebrate their child's development in the crucial early years with the help of two new milestones checklists.
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15 October 2026
Proud members of the global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower community
Children’s Health Queensland (CHQ) has officially joined the global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network – an internationally recognised network that helps to support people with non-visible disabilities.
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30 September 2026
Vision screens keep learning success in sight for 400,000 Prep students
In 2026, our Prep Vision Screening program is celebrating 10 years and more than 400,000 screens in Queensland schools.
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07 September 2026
Smart inhalers help reduce hospital visits for Queensland children with complex asthma
Queensland Children’s Hospital is the first in Australia to embed smart inhaler technology into standard clinical care.
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26 June 2026
New guidelines to integrate art and culture into health infrastructure projects across Queensland
Children’s Health Queensland has partnered with Health Infrastructure Queensland and Arts Queensland to guide the creation of inclusive, culturally safe and healing environments for patients, staff and communities.
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18 June 2026
Showcase highlights commitment to inclusion and accessibility for people with disability
Children’s Health Queensland hosted its inaugural Disability Showcase, to celebrate the people, partnerships and initiatives helping create more inclusive and accessible healthcare and workplace environments.
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31 March 2026
HeartKids get hands-on at open day
Pint-sized scrubs, big questions, and wide-eyed wonder filled the Queensland Children’s Hospital as young cardiac patients went behind the scenes at the annual Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service Open Day.
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13 March 2026
CIAF collection recognises importance of culture in First Nations wellbeing
The exhibition, celebrating First Nations artworks in the Children’s Health Queensland collection, showcases more than 40 artworks sourced through the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF).
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03 December 2025
Disability Inclusion Action Plan to ensure everyone feels safe, seen and supported
Disability Inclusion Action Plan launch at the Queensland Children’s Hospital
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02 December 2025
The toy box comes to life for Dress Up Day
Ward 10b reign top of the toy box, winning the Golden Bedpan Award with its ‘Mario Kart’ theme.
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21 November 2025
New technology transforms MRI experience for Queensland kids
An MRI scan just got easier for Queensland kids, with significant upgrades to MRI technology. This project has delivered a new MRI machine and advancements to two existing scanners.