Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg

10/03/2026

Major flooding is occurring along the Burnett River, with levels expected to reach around 7 metres today and continue rising into Wednesday.

Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg remains open and operating safely - but your safety comes first.

If you're coming for an appointment or visiting loved ones:
❌ Avoid flooded roads - If it's flooded, forget it.
💻 Check the Bundaberg Disaster Dashboard and BOM before travelling.
💙 If you're unsure you can get here safely, please call us — we can help make other arrangements.

Please stay safe and look after one another.

09/03/2026

Where passion meets purpose! 🙌

If you’ve been waiting for the right place to begin your nursing or midwifery career … this is your sign.

Graduate Registered Nurse Brooke McKaig remembers stepping onto the Medical Ward at Mater Private Hospital Townsville feeling nervous — but she wasn’t stepping in alone.

With a team who backed her, supported her and believed in her, that daunting transition from student to RN suddenly felt achievable.

Now, Brooke says she’s grown real confidence, made a meaningful impact on patients, and built the kind of career she always imagined.

“I would absolutely, without a doubt, recommend Mater’s Graduate Program to any new grad,” Brooke said.

Apply now ➡️ https://mater.li/GraduateProgram

27/11/2025

📣 Calling Bundaberg students in Years 10, 11 or 12!

Are you interested in a healthcare career?

Want to explore Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg and the career pathways available? 🏥

Mater Education's immersive Day in Healthcare is returning on 15 and 16 December for just $30.

Wear scrubs, tour the hospital, hear from working clinicians and get hands-on in healthcare.

Spaces are filling fast. 📲 Book now to secure your spot! ➡️ https://mater.li/day-in-healthcare

25/11/2025

Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg turned pink to raise breasts cancer awareness and to promote the importance of early detection. 💕

McGrath Foundation cancer care nurse Nancy Scott joined Mater People to share insights into the latest resources and support available to people in the Wide Bay community.

Our team is now further equipped to inform our patients and their families!

10/11/2025

Today on we pause to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service, remember those who have come home injured or ill, in body or spirit and acknowledge those who bravely serve our country today.

27/10/2025

Great to see young people explore a career in healthcare right here in Bundy!

17/10/2025

Big hearts, big impact 💙

Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg came together to collect toiletry donations for St Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army and the Catholic Parish of Bundaberg in their Winter Charity Drive.

The team's generous donations will support Bundaberg locals in need.

We are so proud of the compassionate care our Bundaberg team delivers both to their patients and their community. 🙌

18/08/2025

🧠 Advancing spine care in Central Queensland

We’re excited to introduce Mater neurosurgeons Dr Jason Papacostas and Dr Tony Tsahtsarlis, who bring extensive expertise in spine care to the Central Queensland community.

Treating conditions like nerve pain and sciatica, Dr Papacostas and Dr Tsahtsarlis are passionate about working alongside local GPs to improve patient outcomes through both conservative and surgical approaches.

They’ll be in Rockhampton for the 2025 CQ GP Conference, where they look forward to meeting local GPs and sharing insights during their spine-focused session on cervical and lumbar radiculopathy.

While the conference is now sold out, tickets to the networking dinner are still available — a great chance to connect and collaborate!

Get your ticket here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/1430707/sessions/5743983/sections/2745508/tickets

Proudly supporting the Central Queensland now and into the future, with expert advice and care close to home.

Contact Dr Jason Papacostas and Dr Tony Tsahtsarlis at the links below 👇🏼

Dr Jason Papacostas: https://www.mater.org.au/health-services/our-specialists/dr-jason-papacostas

Dr Tony Tsahtsarlis: https://www.mater.org.au/health-services/our-specialists/dr-tony-tsahtsarlis

07/08/2025

Mater Board members visited Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg this week for a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of our clinicians and staff in action.

From orthopaedics to urology and rehabilitation, Mater People are working to ensure world class healthcare services for the people of Wide Bay.

28/07/2025

Reminder: Don’t forget to secure your tickets—registrations are now open!
👉 https://mater.li/CQ-Conference

CQ GP Conference 2025 – Registrations Now Open! 🎉

Join us in Rockhampton on 30–31 August 2025 for the Central Queensland GP Conference, proudly presented by Mater, Hillcrest Private Hospital, Central Queensland Hospital and Health Services and Country to Coast QLD.

This two-day conference is all about uniting the GP community, fostering collaboration between public and private sectors, and advancing healthcare across Central Queensland.

✅ 20+ interactive sessions led by specialist presenters
✅ 3 targeted workshops for GPs, Practice Managers & Nurses
✅ Networking dinner at Hillcrest on Saturday night

📄 View the full program & register online: https://mater.li/CQ-Conference

15/07/2025

CQ GP Conference 2025 – Registrations Now Open! 🎉

Join us in Rockhampton on 30–31 August 2025 for the Central Queensland GP Conference, proudly presented by Mater, Hillcrest Private Hospital, Central Queensland Hospital and Health Services and Country to Coast QLD.

This two-day conference is all about uniting the GP community, fostering collaboration between public and private sectors, and advancing healthcare across Central Queensland.

✅ 20+ interactive sessions led by specialist presenters
✅ 3 targeted workshops for GPs, Practice Managers & Nurses
✅ Networking dinner at Hillcrest on Saturday night

📄 View the full program & register online: https://mater.li/CQ-Conference

30/06/2025

THANK YOU BUNDY!

Thanks to your generosity, more than $2,027,449 was raised on Mater Giving Day to help us continue to deliver world-class patient care, life-saving medical equipment, groundbreaking research, and vital patient support services for Bundaberg.

As well as being an important fundraiser, Giving Day is also an opportunity to give thanks to our Mater People and celebrate their contribution. A big shout out to Alowishus Delicious for providing free coffees to our hardworking staff.

Thank you to everyone involved in making Giving Day a huge success.