PA Research Foundation

21/04/2026

In our latest friends of the foundation article, catch up on how your generosity in choosing the Foundation as your place to give, has helped empower leading lung cancer researcher Associate Professor Arutha Kulasinghe.

www.pafoundation.org.au/blog/advancing-precision-cancer-care-through-biomarker-discovery

20/04/2026

Clinician Associate Professor Peter Mollee, and his research team (pictured), based at the PA Hospital, are focused on improving the diagnosis,and outcomes of patients with the complex and often under-recognised group of diseases known as Amyloidosis.

Learn more about how when you choose the Foundation as your place to give, you empower clinicians like A/Prof Mollee to conduct world class research here: www.pafoundation.org.au/blog/world-class-amyloidosis-research-thanks-to-you

16/04/2026

HOW COOL IS THIS! 😎👀

What appears to be a lime green rib cage is a 3D modelled organ, produced to be an anatomically accurate representation.

The recently purchased 3D printer has been put to good use in the radiation Oncology department, creating Quality Assurance Phantoms.

These 3D organs are then used to tailor patient treatments by measuring the impact and distribution of doses. Using Computed Tomography (CT imaging), and these Quality Assurance Phantoms, Radiation Oncologists can tailor personalised treatment doses and help minimize the impact of ionizing radiation to surrounding healthy tissues.

PA Hospital radiation therapist and 3D printing guru Gordon Lu (pictured) has played a key role in developing these phantoms.

It’s thanks to generous people like you, who choose the Foundation as your place to give, that the 3D printer could be acquired for the Radiation Oncology department and is improving patient care.

14/04/2026

Five-year survival rates for breast cancer are now over 90 per cent, Awesome. But ONE IN SEVEN WOMEN will still be diagnosed in their lifetime with breast cancer, super crappy. That means the JOB IS NOT DONE. So, here’s a few things we can do as a community.

Firstly, follow the lead of our B***y Birds and download our free breast check kit and CHECK YOUR BO***ES here (yes, even you men): https://www.pafoundation.org.au/event/view/project-pink

Secondly get along to your nearest ALH Hotels venue and support their fundraising efforts for our breast cancer campaign Project Pink which they will be undertaking right now and into June.
You can find your nearest ALH venue here: https://www.alhgroup.com.au/venues

Thirdly, donate at your local ALH venue or on the link below so we can continue to fund vital research into new treatments to help people diagnosed with breast cancer, and together, let’s GIVE BREAST CANCER THE BIRD. https://www.pafoundation.org.au/event/view/project-pink

13/04/2026

Beloved friend of the foundation Beryl Gillatt, pictured with husband George, will hold one of her incredible high tea fundraising events on 15 May to raise funds for the Foundation. You can get to know more about Beryl and her dedication to raising funds for cancer research at the PA Hospital here: https://www.pafoundation.org.au/blog/putting-the-fun-in-fundraising

If you would like to host you're own fundraising event to raise funds and say thank you to the incredible healthcare staff of the PA you can do so here: https://www.pafoundation.org.au/create-a-fundraiser

09/04/2026

Thank you Dr Aitken, for your years of service to the PA and for all the care you provided to countless patients throughout your career!

PA Hospital Geriatrician Dr Phil Aitken was mentored into the specialty of geriatrics during its infancy through the inspiration of many.

He now holds a place in that illustrious row of mentors contributing to the powerhouse specialty that geriatrics is today. 👏

He was the first Queensland medical trainee in geriatrics in 20 years when he undertook his placement at PAH 45 years ago and said it was a general medicine term at PA that charted his course at the hospital.

“I found PAH was a friendly and supportive environment for learning and I have been proud to call this hospital home for most of my career,” the recent retiree said.

“Ultimately, the collaborative and collegial atmosphere we have created for learning and treating patients is key to anyone gravitating to geriatrics and I hope my mentorship and commitment to these patients has influenced others.”

Thank you for all you've done Dr Aitken!

08/04/2026

Got some extra bottles and cans aka Bincoin after the easter long weekend? want to donate it to help support medical research?

The PA Research Foundation is a registered charity with Containers for Change QLD and you can choose to donate your eligible containers by our member number C10244212 at your nearest Containers for Change QLD location.

This is just another way you can choose the PA as your place to give.

Got Bincoin? Hop to it! 🐰

With the Easter long weekend and school holidays coming up, it’s the perfect time to bank some Bincoin while enjoying the festive fun.

Staying home this Easter?
💚 Build up your Bincoin Bank over the break – use a box, bag, or even an esky to stash your empties.
💚 Trade them in for 10c each at a refund point near you.

Want more tips? Click here 👉 cfcqld.com/4tovH7r

Wishing you an egg-cellent long weekend!

08/04/2026

One of the most impactful ways you can thank the amazing healthcare professionals of the PA Hospital for your care or the care of someone you love is by becoming one of our beloved fundraisers.

There are so many ways that people have raised funds over the years from running marathons or other fitness events, morning teas, head shaves, birthday fundraisers and much more. It’s up to you how you choose to raise funds and we’re here to help you at every step.

If you want to raise funds for a specific area or department of the PA, like cancer services, or cardiology you can also do that.
Creating your fundraiser is as simple as heading to the link below which can also be found on our Support PA section of our website and getting started.

https://www.pafoundation.org.au/create-a-fundraiser

You can also call us on 07 3180 1840 to chat about your fundraising ideas or goals or to get some help in getting set up with your fundraising page.

07/04/2026

Very well deserved!

Princess Alexandra Hospital’s stroke unit has received another accolade in the prestigious World Stroke Organisation Angels Awards, marking a milestone year of achievement. ⭐

The team was recognised in every quarter of 2025, securing two Platinum Awards and two Gold Awards, making PAH the only hospital in Queensland to reach this level.

PAH Stroke Unit Clinical Nurse Consultant Melissa Brooks said the awards highlight the strength of collaboration across divisions.

“We’re incredibly proud of this achievement, which is a testament to our dedicated multidisciplinary team working as one,” she said.

PAH Consultant Neurologist and Stroke Unit Medical Lead, Dr Michael Devlin said PAH was one of only nine hospitals in Australia to receive four WSO Awards in 2025.

Congratulations to the stroke unit and thank you for all that you do for our community. ❤️

02/04/2026

Wishing all our incredible donors and supporters and the staff of the PA Hospital a happy easter! 🥚🍫🐰

31/03/2026

Thanks to donors and supporters like you, the PA Cancer Wellness Initiative website is a lifeboat of answers in a sea of uncertainty. Because you choose to give, no matter where a patient is on their treatment journey there are a wealth of resources at their disposal.

More here: https://www.pafoundation.org.au/blog/prioritising-patient-wellness-because-of-you

25/03/2026

Professor Fiona Simpson and her team of researchers are uncovering new insights in cancer cell biology and the immune system. All thanks to people like you who choose the Foundation as your place to give.

Their promising work understanding cell functions may lead to a more tangible results, ultimately allowing scientists to control and guide cell responses, offering much hope to people with breast cancer, head and neck cancer, skin cancer and more.

“When I first started testing some of my ideas, I couldn’t get any funding at all. The PA Research Foundation helped us keep doing science and supported our first clinical trial.”

It’s thanks to the generosity of donors and supporters like you that we can continue to fund important research like that undertaken by Professor Fiona Simpson and the Simpson Lab.

Find out more about their work and why Fiona is a beloved friend of the foundation here: https://www.pafoundation.org.au/blog/fiona-simpson-friend-of-the-foundation

Leave a comment on the story or below to thank Fiona and her team and we'll be sure to pass it on.