PA Research Foundation

15/01/2026

Jay O'Callaghan is a published author who's now planning his second book. An accomplishment he would not have dreamed possible prior to deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's Disease at the PA Hospital which freed him from a life of pain.

Jay's neurologist Dr Alex Lehn and neurosurgeon Associate Professor Sarah Olson have both received funding to help patients from incredible donors and supporters like you.

Read Jay's story here: https://www.pafoundation.org.au/blog/pa--s-care-makes-all-the-difference

You can support more patients to have better quality of life through the very best healthcare by making the PA your place to give via our website www.pafoundation.org.au

11/01/2026

Shout out to the legends from the North Brisbane Blood Bowl League who are hosting a two day Blood Bowl (Tabletop game) tournament to raise funds for cancer research at the PA.
The tournament was inspired by fellow gamer Lee Hobbins (pictured here with his family) who is a patient of the PA Hospital and has held his own tournaments to raise funds for the Foundation and cancer research.
You can find more info on the tournament and how to get involved here: https://www.facebook.com/events/24729323976762138/

11/01/2026

Stuart Cameron wondered if he'd ever sleep or walk properly again following an ongoing journey with Parkinson's Disease, but thanks to 16 dedicated PA Hospital staff and deep brain stimulation surgery, both are no longer a concern.

You can read about how the care of Dr Alex Lehn, who you our donors have supported, and deep brain stimulation has been a huge difference maker for Stuart's quality of life here: https://www.pafoundation.org.au/blog/eternally-grateful-to-the-pa

You can support the PA to improve health outcomes for patients like Stuart by making the PA your place to give here: www.pafoundation.org.au

08/01/2026

When you choose to give to us, your donation has the potential to have both a local and GLOBAL impact!
Take for example a neurosurgery fellowship that we funded for Dr Saad Bin Anis. Thanks to Foundation funding, he has taken what he learned at the PA Hospital and gone on to mentor other surgeons at Townsville Hospital where he is now based and in his home country of Pakistan. In doing so improving health outcomes for countless patients.
You can read more about how your generosity impacts healthcare here in Queensland and overseas by reading this article on Dr Saad Bin Anis and his gratitude to the Foundation and the PA here: https://www.pafoundation.org.au/blog/foundation-donors-global-impact

05/01/2026

Happy New Year!

A great story about the care provided at the PA and the impact it has for families. We're a proud supporter of the Australasian Kidney trials Network and Kidney transplant teams at the PAH, all thanks to those who choose us as their place to give.

The best Christmas gift – the gift of life with a living donor kidney transplant. ❤️

32-year-old Codey had a living donor kidney transplant at PA Hospital last month, thanks to the remarkable gift from his brother Sajarn.

“I’m pretty sure the gift of life will see me through a few Christmases at least!” said Sajarn. “My brother needed help, and I didn’t even question it. I even had a goodbye kidney party."

“When I woke up after surgery, the doctors informed me that the kidney was already working producing urine and Codey hadn’t even got off the operating table yet. Mum and I started crying – to be so delighted about wee!"

One month on, and Codey is now experiencing life with a functional kidney and the warm glow of brotherly love that comes from knowing they are a perfect match. 🌟

“After the transplant when all your levels start coming up, you get your energy back and you recognise this is how it is supposed to be," said Codey. "It’s the best gift I’ve ever received!”

Codey said all the PA Hospital staff were so caring and knowledgeable, and he was also grateful for the cultural support he received during this journey from Kidney Indigenous Health Workers Brett and Annika.

The powerful story is a reminder of the life-changing impact of living organ donation, and the incredible care provided by the teams at PAH. 👏

22/12/2025

Christmas is just sleeps away. 🎄🎅

For more than 600 people, they will start Christmas Day not with those they love and cherish, but in a hospital bed. Though there will be the smiling face and festive greetings of the PA Hospital staff to help lift their spirits we know the positive impact on patients that receiving their very own gift can have.

You can support our efforts to provide every patient spending Christmas in hospital with a gift by donating to our Christmas Gift Appeal here: https://www.pafoundation.org.au/giftappeal

Because Christmas should come to everyone! 🦌🎁

19/12/2025

It's just so festive here right now and we are all for it! Because Christmas should come to EVERYONE!

17/12/2025

Brewing up more than just great coffee, Stellarossa cafes across Queensland make a valued contribution to medical research and breast cancer awareness each October through their support of our Project Pink campaign.

More here: https://www.pafoundation.org.au/blog/stellarossa-brewing-community--connection-and-commitment-to-better-health

16/12/2025

Today, we took receipt of four boxes of toiletries and beauty products and more donated by the kind and generous customers of Chempro Chemists Buranda
The fantastic staff of Chempro Buranda chose the Foundation and the patients of the PA Hospital to be the recipients of their annual Christmas Gift Collection.
We can't thank them enough for choosing the PA and the Foundation as their place to give this Christmas. 🎄🎅

15/12/2025

Shout out to all these incredible nurse practitioners! 🤩

The PA Hospital Nurse Practitioner workforce is being celebrated for the impactful patient care they provide across a growing portfolio every day. 👏

PAH has more than 30 NP’s covering the specialties of diabetes and endocrine, nephrology, oncology, haematology and stem cell, palliative care, aged care, neurology, dementia and delirium, cardiology, trauma, toxicology, melanoma, plastics, dermatology, emergency equivalent care for Residential Aged Care and the new specialty of ENT.

Chair of the Metro South Health Nursing and Midwifery Advanced Practice Committee, Erin Cranitch said the progression of the NP profession means there are exciting improvements to advanced practice pathways.

“Our committee is focused on improving the Nurse Practitioner career pathway by emphasising the importance of strong partnerships,” Erin said at the MSH Nurse Practitioner Planning Day this December.

“By encouraging collaboration between NPs, healthcare services, and managers, the goal is to create a more seamless pathway for NPs to benefit those they work with.”

Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are the highest qualified clinical nurse in Australia with a master’s degree and an extended scope of practice allowing them to independently assess, diagnose, order, and interpret tests, prescribe medications and provide referrals to other health professionals.

14/12/2025

Every year around 600 or so people will wake up on Christmas Day, not in their own beds but in a Hospital bed. Here at the Foundation we believe Christmas should come to everyone, even if they're in hospital trying to get well again.
This year like last year and the year before that we will be ensuring a gift is given to not just long stay patients but every patient in hospital on Christmas Day. 🎄
We can't bring a touch of the joy of Christmas to everyone without support from generous people who choose us as their place to give at Christmas time.
Please consider making a donation of $25 or more to our Christmas Gift Appeal and help us to bring Christmas to everyone. 🎅🎄🎁

Donate here: https://www.pafoundation.org.au/giftappeal

12/12/2025

We are so lucky to get to call Port of Brisbane one of our Friends of the Foundation! As one of our amazing corporate partners they have supported our work since 2013 in a number of ways, including as the major sponsor of our annual Smiddy Fun Run event which raises funds for melanoma and skin cancer research.

Learn more about how Port of Brisbane are innovators on the water and in health in this Q and A with Port of Brisbane's Community Relations Manager Ed Harwood here: https://www.pafoundation.org.au/blog/port-of-brisbane--innovation-on-the-water---innovation-in-health