The Common Good Au

The Common Good Au Proudly supporting The Prince Charles Hospital and Caboolture Hospital. Our research areas are health issues that touch nearly everyone in some way.

The Common Good, an initiative of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, exists to help people live healthier, for longer. Through the power of the collective, we support and facilitate the work of incredible researchers who are dedicated to making breakthroughs in the areas of heart disease, lung disease, mental health and dementia. Whether it be a friend, a family member, or a colleague, we all know someone who is impacted by at least one of these conditions. In turn, that means we all know someone who can benefit from funding research in these areas. By funding research, we can provide hope to those suffering today, and for future generations to come. The impacts of our research ripple right across the nation and the world. We're on a mission to sustain the work of our brilliant researchers so that they can continue to make life-saving and life-changing medical breakthroughs. And we want you to join us. Research is a long game, so we need to support and fund as many hours as possible to ensure no stone is left unturned in any of our research areas. Every hour of research gets us one step closer to a medical breakthrough. We are also incredibly proud to support hospital innovation and patient care initiatives at both The Prince Charles Hospital and Caboolture Hospital.

Good people, good beers & good company — all for The Common Good🍻Last Friday, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation had...
06/03/2026

Good people, good beers & good company — all for The Common Good🍻

Last Friday, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation had the pleasure of joining an incredible group of local businesses and community supporters at The Brewer's Lunch.

Thanks to the generosity of everyone in the room who helped drive the raffles and auctions, an incredible $18,224 was raised, which will go towards the fundraising efforts of the Chain Reaction Challenge Foundation riders to support sick and injured kids.

Many of the Brisbane Chain Reaction riders were in the room, enthusiastically rallying support as they prepare to take on the challenge of cycling across New Zealand’s North Island at the end of this month.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the event such a success — our wonderful event volunteers who sold raffle tickets, and the dedicated team behind The Brewers Lunch for choosing The Common Good as the charity beneficiary.

The generosity of spirit in the room reminded us all that when we come together for the common good, we can all make a meaningful difference.💜

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Story No. 6 | 40 Stories for 40 Years💜Child Life Therapy:Helping sick kids feel brave, calm and in controlVisiting a hos...
06/03/2026

Story No. 6 | 40 Stories for 40 Years💜
Child Life Therapy:
Helping sick kids feel brave, calm and in control

Visiting a hospital at any age can be overwhelming — but for a child, the experience can be particularly daunting.

In 2022, with the support of Hospitals United for Sick Kids and major partner Coles, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation was proud to facilitate Queensland’s first Child Life Therapist in a public hospital at The Prince Charles Hospital.

In the first year alone, around 2,000 children and families were supported.

Today, thanks to the generosity of remarkable corporate and community supporters — including Chain Reaction Challenge Foundation — the program has expanded to two roles at TPCH and added the first Child Life Therapist at Caboolture Hospital.

As we reflect on 40 years of impact, Child Life Therapy is a powerful example of compassionate care in action, supporting our littlest Queenslanders and their families when they need it most.🧸

🔗Read more at tcg.org.au/childlifetherapy

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This will be Megan Grace’s second Brisbane Chain Reaction Challenge, and while she’s moved on from her role as Research ...
03/03/2026

This will be Megan Grace’s second Brisbane Chain Reaction Challenge, and while she’s moved on from her role as Research Manager at The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, her commitment to helping kids hasn’t shifted.

In less than four weeks, Megan will line up again for a 1,000km ride over seven days across New Zealand’s North Island. It’s a demanding challenge by any measure and one she’s deliberately chosen to take on again.

Training has meant 4am starts and more than 400km a week through the Brisbane summer. Not because it’s easy - but because the outcomes matter.

Funds raised through this ride will support children through The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation and AEIOU Foundation for Children with Autism, including expanded Child Life Therapy to better support kids and families during hospital stays.

Megan’s personal fundraising target is $7,000 and with the ride approaching fast, now is the time to back the effort.

👉 Donate and show your support for Megan here www.tcg.org.au/megan26

Limitless

We were honoured this week when The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s CEO, Steve Francia, addressed councillors in th...
26/02/2026

We were honoured this week when The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s CEO, Steve Francia, addressed councillors in the chambers of Brisbane City Council at Brisbane City Hall to mark our 40-year milestone. 💜

Steve, who was accompanied by Community Ambassador Jon Twartz, highlighted some of the Foundation’s impacts over the past four decades, including more than $78 million invested into medical research, vital equipment, and patient care initiatives.

As he said, “Crucially, this impact is only made possible by the community.”

He also reflected, “Every day, Brisbane residents, schools, clubs, volunteers, local businesses and corporate partners choose to support their local hospital. That sense of civic pride and generosity is one of Brisbane’s greatest strengths — and it underpins everything the Foundation does.”

Jon — admitted to the hospital more than 480 times and discharged just the day before attending — was a living reminder of why this work matters. His courage, resilience, and determination to “pay back” for the care he received inspired everyone in the room.

We are deeply grateful to the councillors and Brisbane City Council for giving us this platform — and to every Brisbane local whose generosity has helped the Foundation support patients like Jon to live healthier for longer. 💜

A special thanks to Cr Parry from our Marchant Ward for suggesting this address.

📷 Pictured at City Hall: CEO Steve Francia and Community Ambassador Jon Twartz

Brisbane City Council

Councillor Danita Parry

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Introducing Story No. 5 in our 40 Stories for 40 Years seriesFrom Coffee to Care:How a cafe became one of the Foundation...
26/02/2026

Introducing Story No. 5 in our 40 Stories for 40 Years series

From Coffee to Care:
How a cafe became one of the Foundation’s most powerful forces for good☕

For most of us, a cup of coffee is a small, everyday ritual.

At The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, those familiar moments have helped fund decades of medical research, improve patient experiences, and create a more sustainable future for healthcare.

It all began in November 1994, when the Foundation entered into an agreement with The Prince Charles Hospital to take over the operation and management of the hospital canteen.

The goal was twofold: improve the experience for staff, patients and visitors — and create a reliable source of income to support ongoing medical research.

What emerged was something ahead of its time: a social enterprise built on purpose as much as performance.💜

That early social enterprise has grown into an expansive and considered cafe portfolio, including a main cafe, a kiosk at the hospital entrance, and a coffee caravan outside the Children’s and Emergency Department.

Read the full story to see how something as simple as a cup of coffee has been quietly creating impact for decades.

🔗tcg.org.au/fromcoffeetocare

North Health

From a state-of-the-art paediatric ultrasound to an expanded Child Life Therapy program, children and families at The Pr...
24/02/2026

From a state-of-the-art paediatric ultrasound to an expanded Child Life Therapy program, children and families at The Prince Charles Hospital have directly benefited from funds raised by Brisbane Chain Reaction Challenge Foundation riders over the past two years.

These are practical investments in care that are made possible through riders choosing to take on an exceptionally demanding challenge in the name of helping kids.

In four weeks, the Limitless Developments x The Common Good Team will join a peloton of 35 riders, tackling 1,000km across New Zealand’s North Island to raise funds for children supported by The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation and AEIOU Foundation for Children with Autism.

With a $150,000 fundraising target and the ride fast approaching, there’s still time to donate and give these riders a boost as they take on their last few weeks of training.

Donate to the Limitless x The Common Good team here
👉 www.tcg.org.au/crc26

24/02/2026

Your Support Can Help Change Lives

Every breakthrough starts with an idea — and ideas grow with support.

Since 2010, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s New Investigator Grants have helped early-career researchers take their first steps, funding over 280 projects and investing $2.66M+ in building research capability and improving patient outcomes.

You can help an emerging researcher on their quest for a breakthrough.
👉 Donate: tcg.org.au/donate

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Be part of our 40-year milestone event 💜🥂Early-bird tickets close soon. Secure your place today.🎟️ tcg.org.au/jacarandag...
23/02/2026

Be part of our 40-year milestone event 💜🥂
Early-bird tickets close soon.
Secure your place today.
🎟️ tcg.org.au/jacarandagala

Join us at the Jacaranda Gala — a premium black-tie evening at The Star Brisbane on Saturday, 16 May 2026.One iconic night. One powerful cause.

Together, we’ll recognise four decades of supporting life-changing research, essential equipment and compassionate care at The Prince Charles Hospital and Caboolture Hospital — and help power the next 40 years of impact.

Enjoy a gourmet three-course dinner, five-hour beverage package, live entertainment and exclusive auctions.

Meet the researchers, clinicians, ambassadors, patients and their families whose stories your support has helped shape. All proceeds from the event will go towards the next 40 years of impact — powering today and reinventing tomorrow.

Find out more .org.au/jacarandagala

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💜Introducing Community Ambassador Jon TwartzAs part of our 40-year milestone, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation is ...
23/02/2026

💜Introducing Community Ambassador Jon Twartz

As part of our 40-year milestone, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation is proud to shine a light on our Community Ambassadors - champions giving back for the common good of The Prince Charles Hospital and Caboolture Hospital.

"Big Jon" Twartz is one of those champions who inspires us with courage and generosity.

Jon has been living with chronic illness for over 14 years.

During that time, he’s experienced sepsis more than 20 times, been hospitalised over 350 times, and managed multi-organ failure, diabetes, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP).

He receives plasma infusions every two weeks at The Prince Charles Hospital and, last year, had a left below-knee amputation due to chronic infection.

As a Community Ambassador, Jon shares his story to raise awareness of chronic infection and sepsis, while giving back to the hospital that he says has been like a second home to him.

Jon’s dedication to his community was recently recognised with a 2026 Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Award, celebrating his outstanding service, leadership and commitment to supporting others. 🏆

We’re honoured to have him on board as a Community Ambassador.

Meet Jon and our other Ambassadors, who remind us how powerful community can be when people come together for the common good.🙌

🔗tcg.org.au/ambassadors

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Introducing Story No. 4 in our 40 Stories for 40 Years seriesNew Investigator Grants:The first step in the Foundation’s ...
19/02/2026

Introducing Story No. 4 in our 40 Stories for 40 Years series

New Investigator Grants:
The first step in the Foundation’s researcher pathway

Every breakthrough starts somewhere.

For a researcher, it begins with a strong idea and a desire to improve patient outcomes. But turning that idea into meaningful impact requires funding and support.

That’s why The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation established the New Investigator Grants in 2010 — to support researchers at the very beginning of their careers and help bring promising projects to life.

“Typically, new investigators haven't done any research before, so this program is designed to support them and guide them through those initial steps of getting into research,” says the Foundation’s Research Manager, Dr Rebekah Engel.

Since 2010, more than 280 New Investigator grants have been awarded, totalling over $2.66 million — building research capability and improving patient outcomes now and into the future.

💜Read the full story and watch the video via the link
tcg.org.au/newinvestigator

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17/02/2026

Seven days.

1,000 kilometres.
A serious commitment.

The Brisbane Chain Reaction Challenge isn’t just a cycling event - it’s a demanding, week-long ride taken on by people willing to push themselves to help improve outcomes for children.

In March 2026, our Limitless x The Common Good Team will ride across New Zealand’s North Island, raising funds to support children through The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation and AEIOU Foundation for Children.

With a target of $150,000, and more than $53,000 already raised, the team is already a third of the way there in making an impact for kids and families.

👉 Support the team: www.tcg.org.au/crc26

🎥 Throw back to the 2024 team taking on South Australia

Thinking of joining Brisbane’s only fully closed-road bike ride? 🚴‍♀️Early Bird entries for Tour de Brisbane close tonig...
15/02/2026

Thinking of joining Brisbane’s only fully closed-road bike ride? 🚴‍♀️
Early Bird entries for Tour de Brisbane close tonight.

Join hundreds of other riders who are going further by riding with purpose and raising funds to support life-saving heart and lung transplant research through The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation.

Secure your spot, save on entry, and make every kilometre count.
👉 www.tourdebrisbane.org

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The Common Good is people powering medical discoveries.

The Common Good is an initiative of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation established in 1986 under the patronage of His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, to inspire a generous community to fund life-saving and life-changing health research that tackles Australia’s most significant chronic diseases.

Last year we provided over $5 million in grants for innovative and sustainable medical research, helping devoted researchers to pursue smart research without having to spend the majority of their time writing annual research grants or worry that their work won't be followed through. Our aim is to continue to provide more than $5 million every year to stoke innovation, with the help of people like you.

When you join The Common Good, you’re joining a movement; and when you support a particular area of research, you’re joining a team of researchers, donors, volunteers, partners and everyday people who all care about finding a breakthrough just as much as you do.