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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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11 July 2025
Strategy outlines next steps towards health equity
Children’s Health Queensland has launched a new Health Equity Strategy (2025-2028) to guide the next leg of its health equity journey.
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01 April 2025
Transport service to drive better access to healthcare for First Nations children
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families will be better supported on their journeys to vital healthcare appointments and admissions, thanks to a new transport service launched at the Queensland Children’s Hospital.
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21 March 2025
Super clinic improves access to specialist care for First Nations children
A new dedicated multi-specialty medical ‘super’ clinic and ENT clinic saw 110 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children access specialist care over two days at the Queensland Children’s Hospital.
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25 October 2024
Children’s Health Queensland developing anti-racist educational intervention for health workers
CHQ will work alongside researchers from the QUT’s Carumba Institute and the University of Queensland (UQ) to develop, implement and evaluate an Indigenous anti-racist educational intervention for health workers.
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16 October 2024
Research to Bridge the Heart Gap with First Nations families
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people needing heart surgery will help co-design a model to ensure more timely and culturally safe care closer to home.
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31 May 2024
Dedicated culturally safe space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families at Queensland Children’s Hospital
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families now have a dedicated culturally safe space at the QCH, with the opening of a First Nations family lounge.