The Common Good Au

21/08/2025

Staff from The Common Good are raising their heart rates and step counts as part of their fundraising efforts with the Brisbane to Brisbane fast approaching. 🏃🏥❤️

Yesterday alone, they collectively tackled around 30 kilometres walking and running (and even some dancing!) on the treadmill at The Café for The Common Good at The Prince Charles Hospital.

Want to help us support patient care at The Prince Charles Hospital and Caboolture Hospital through your Bridge to Brisbane run or walk? 🏃

It is so easy to help us help others! 🏥❤️

To find out more or create your fundraising page, click here ➡️ b2bthecommongood.gofundraise.com.au

P.S. You can earn a limited-edition head buff by raising $150 by midnight on Sunday, 31st August, on your fundraising page. 🫶

19/08/2025

👋 Meet Vincent McFarlane (CPA MBA (Marketing) GAICD) - our Chief Financial Officer.

Vincent joined the Foundation in July, inspired by our purpose and excited contribute as we approach our 40-year milestone - positioning the Foundation to make the biggest impact possible for patients and the community.

With extensive experience in senior leadership and governance across the financial, research and philanthropic sectors, Vincent brings a collaborative spirit to everything he does.

"We can’t do it ourselves – our role is to facilitate the process that improves patient outcomes."

As CFO, he ensures our resources are used in the most effective way possible to help us achieve our mission of helping people live healthier for longer.

18/08/2025

New chairs offer calm and reduce sensory overload in Caboolture Hospital’s Paediatric ED and Ward🏥 🧒

Hospitals can be overwhelming for anyone, but some specially selected egg-shaped chairs have been added to the Caboolture Hospital’s Paediatric Emergency Department and Ward to help create a sense of security and safety for children with some sensory sensitivities.

The furniture, which was added in May, was funded through a partnership between The Common Good and Hospitals United for Sick Kids.

Nurse Practitioner Caboolture Paediatric Emergency Department, Rebekah Rawson, says the chairs are already making a huge difference for families and staff.

“Children are visibly more settled, and parents have expressed gratitude for the thoughtful addition.

“Recently, a young boy with autism who typically finds ED visits distressing was able to sit calmly in the egg chair, listening to music on his headphones. His mother said it was the first time he hadn’t tried to leave the department early due to sensory overwhelm.”

Rebekah added that Caboolture Hospital staff are proud to take this step toward a more sensory-aware environment.

To learn more about supporting children who visit The Prince Charles Hospital and Caboolture Hospital through the alliance with Hospitals United for Sick Kids, click here. 👉 https://www.hospitalsunitedforsickkids.org/

Metro North Health

13/08/2025

We’re beyond excited to announce that next weekend, the Cycle of Giving returns to the Sunshine Coast - a truly special event that has brought the community together with generosity and heart since its inaugural ride in 2006.

"The Cycle of Giving encompasses several aims. It recognises that behind every heart transplant is a family who made a most selfless decision in their darkest moments. We ride in honour of their courage and in gratitude for the gift of life they have given to others", says Mary Long, who, alongside her late husband Mal, founded this extraordinary event nearly 20 years ago.

"We aim to support cardiac & transplant research by riding, donating or sponsoring research projects at The Prince Charles Hospital", Mary shares.

The legacy Mary and Mal have built over two decades is immeasurable. Their tireless advocacy and fundraising efforts have fueled groundbreaking research, improving outcomes for countless people living with heart conditions.

Over $4,000 has already been raised for this year’s event and we invite you to join this legacy by donating to the Cycle of Giving fundraising page👉www.tcg.org.au/cog25

A heartfelt thank you to Mary, Queen of Hearts, and the Sunshine Coast Bicycle Touring Club for their incredible dedication. We’ll all be cheering you on next weekend! 🚴‍♂️❤️

Support Mary and the Cycle of Giving here 👉www.tcg.org.au/cog25

08/08/2025

🍓🍦Missing your ice cream hit this August?

Psst...here's a sweet idea - host your own ice cream party this month!

It’s a fun, feel-good way to bring your workplace or community together and raise funds for life-changing research, equipment, and patient care at The Prince Charles and Caboolture Hospitals.

🎉 Get your scoop on with our hosting tips: www.tcg.org.au/icecream25
🍦 Ready to go? Create your fundraising page: www.tcg.org.au/icecreamparty

06/08/2025

🍓✨ Guess what’s back in 2025? ✨🍓

Strawberry Sundae Kisses - the much loved collab between Stone & Wood Brewing and The Common Good is pouring again this month for a limited time only!

Brewed with 60 kg of fresh Queensland strawberries, lactose, and vanilla, this sweet-and-sour Berliner Weisse captures the nostalgic taste of a classic strawberry sundae, and every glass helps support life-changing medical research. 🍺💖

👉 Find out how this beer came to be, where you can grab a glass, and why it’s become a crowd favourite over the past six years:

Stone & Wood’s Strawberry Sundae Kisses beer is back in Brisbane in 2025. Click here for all the details.

04/08/2025

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we’ve raised over $120,000 for life-changing lung disease research through our recent tax appeal.

This funding will support the brilliant researchers based at The Prince Charles Hospital, who are investigating a fault in the DNA’s “protective cap” that may cause healthy lung cells to die - a discovery that could unlock earlier diagnosis and better treatment options for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and other deadly lung conditions.

To everyone who donated: thank you for making this possible. You're helping drive research that could change, and save lives.

And a special thank you to Bill who so bravely shared his personal story to highlight just how important this work is. ❤️

30/07/2025

👋 Meet Katrina Beasley – our Chief Operating Officer.

Katrina has been with The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation for more than 16 years, and in that time, she’s seen the organisation grow from a humble team with big ambition, to a powerhouse of community-driven impact.

“What I’ve always loved about the Foundation is the direct impact we’re able to make,” Katrina says. “I’m especially proud of how we’ve supported the development of the researcher pathway. It’s where you can really see the long-term value of our work.”

Over the years, Katrina has helped shape some of our most significant milestones - from establishing a thriving social enterprise across The Prince Charles Hospital, Caboolture Hospital and Kedron Emergency Services, to expanding our support for research and patient care into Caboolture Hospital, and building hospital volunteer programs that continues to grow and thrive.

She also plays a key role behind the scenes, guiding our business operations and supporting staff, volunteers, researchers, volunteer board members and partners.

When asked what’s stood out most across her journey, Katrina says:
“It’s been the consistent focus to make a real impact for researchers and ultimately patients. That impact is something I’m incredibly proud of.”

28/07/2025

This week is DonateLife Week - a cause that is close to our heart at The Common Good.

Right now, there around 1,800 Australians on the waitlist for a life-saving organ transplant.

We’ve had the privilege of hearing first-hand from people whose lives have been changed - or saved - thanks to the incredible gift of organ and tissue donation.

It takes just one minute to register as an organ and tissue donor at donatelife.gov.au or through your Medicare account.

Then, most importantly, talk to your loved ones about your wishes.

💗 Your decision could one day give someone a second chance at life.

28/07/2025

Last week, we proudly hosted The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s 2025 Research Awards 🧪 - our annual event recognising the outstanding researchers who have received grant funding to drive the next wave of medical breakthroughs.

The Foundation awarded $2.4 million across 40 research grants, supporting projects that will improve and save lives. Grants were awarded across a range of categories, including Emerging Research, Innovation, Fellowships, PhD Scholarships, New Investigators, Collaboration, and Equipment.

What do these grants unlock? Time, tools, and funding - the critical ingredients researchers need to focus, investigate, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in health.

These grants are proudly funded by the Foundation. But the funding itself doesn’t come from one source - it comes from people ❤️. People who give in big ways, small ways, and often in deeply personal ways.

To every donor, supporter, and partner: thank you. You’ve made this possible.
And to our 2025 Research Award recipients - congratulations 🎉. Thank you for the work you do, and the future impact you will create.

17/07/2025

If you’ve been a patient, visitor or staff member at The Prince Charles Hospital or Caboolture Hospital, chances are you’ve grabbed a coffee or a bite to eat during your visit. ☕🍴

What you might not know is that those cafés are part of our social enterprise - The Café for The Common Good - and every purchase helps fund life-changing research, vital equipment, and patient care at The Prince Charles Hospital and Caboolture Hospital.

With five café locations across The Prince Charles Hospital, Caboolture Hospital and the Kedron Emergency Services Complex, plus a growing catering business, our team of 80+ amazing people are serving up more than just great coffee - they’re helping support your local hospital. 💙 Find out more here 👉 www.tcg.org.au/cafeimpact

16/07/2025

Doing Bridge to Brisbane this year? Walk or run for The Common Good! 🏃‍♀️💙

When you fundraise for The Common Good through your Bridge to Brisbane walk or run, you’re helping fund vital equipment, and patient care programs that make a real difference for patients and families at The Prince Charles Hospital and Caboolture Hospital.

Your ticket gets you to the start line - but it’s your fundraising that creates real impact.

While we don’t receive a portion of ticket sales, every dollar you raise by choosing The Common Good as your charity of choice goes directly to helping your local hospitals do more for the people they care for.

👉 Not registered yet? Sign up and choose The Common Good when prompted - www.tcg.org.au/b2b25
👉 Already signed up and want to join Team Common Good? Send us a DM and we’ll be in touch with everything you need!