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.

Local business-led event delivers $1,000+ for life-changing hospital initiatives and medical researchAs The Prince Charl...
30/01/2026

Local business-led event delivers $1,000+ for life-changing hospital initiatives and medical research

As The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation marks 40 years of impact, we’re proud to collaborate with new local business partners like MTG MATE, specialists in trading card games and community-led events.🎴

MTG MATE recently hosted a sold-out “Magic: The Gathering” charity tournament, bringing together players, collectors, and fans to compete, connect, and give back - all in support of The Common Good.

The event featured hourly giveaways, including custom MTG MATE x The Common Good playmats, generously sponsored by Takomats.

Thanks to the collective generosity of participants and partners, the tournament raised over $1,000, supporting life-changing research and patient care initiatives at The Prince Charles and Caboolture Hospitals.

In addition to the funds raised, MTG MATE also generously donated several boxes of booster packs to children in the hospital’s Children’s Ward, bringing joy to young patients during their hospital stay.

We’re grateful for MTG MATE’s commitment to building a lasting partnership and demonstrating how purpose-driven collaborations can deliver meaningful community impact.

The success of this event has already sparked plans more tournaments later this year and inspired other local businesses to explore community-led fundraising initiatives of their own.

🤝If your business is interested in hosting an event to support The Common Good, please contact our Community Fundraising Team at events@tpchfoundation.org.au or learn more via our website.

🔗www.tcg.org.au

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Margie Morton, the first of our 40 stories for 40 years, reflects on the history of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundati...
29/01/2026

Margie Morton, the first of our 40 stories for 40 years, reflects on the history of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, those who laid the early foundations and the role community has played from the very beginning.

“What has been achieved over the past 40 years is only possible because of our remarkable community of supporters.”

“The foundation was created so the community could help shape what came next,” says Margie.

Donate today and be part the next 40 years - powering today and reinventing tomorrow.
www.tcg.org.au/donate

Read more of the history of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation here
www.tcg.org.au/history

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Introducing 40 Stories for 40 YearsStory No. 1 - The Morton Family: On the establishment of The Prince Charles Hospital ...
27/01/2026

Introducing 40 Stories for 40 Years

Story No. 1 - The Morton Family:
On the establishment of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation

In 1986, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation was established. Over the past four decades, it has helped drive breakthroughs that have changed medical practice and treatment for the better - saving and improving countless lives.

Margie Morton, Unit Manager of the Internal Medicine and Dementia Research Unit at The Prince Charles Hospital, has a very special family connection to the Foundation and its history.

She recently shared how the Foundation came to be, and the hopes of the visionary leaders who established it for the common good.

Margie’s story and her family’s connection to the Foundation is the first of our 40 Stories for 40 Years.

We invite you to watch the video and read Margie’s full story here
tcg.org.au/history

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26/01/2026

Introducing 40 Stories for 40 Years

For the last four decades, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation has stood alongside the people who give their all to research and patient care - today, and for generations to come.

As part of our 40-year milestone, we are proud to introduce 40 Stories for 40 Years - a collection to be shared across our anniversary year, honouring those whose work, support and lived experiences have shaped our history.

With each story, we invite you to pause, reflect and discover something new - a reminder of the extraordinary difference people can make when they come together for the common good.

Our first story will be shared tomorrow, and we can’t wait to begin this journey of reflection, impact and hope with our incredible community.💜

A big thank you to Caboolture Sports Club for their generous $2,000 Community Chest grant 💜Thanks to their support, we’v...
23/01/2026

A big thank you to Caboolture Sports Club for their generous $2,000 Community Chest grant 💜

Thanks to their support, we’ve been able to purchase much-needed resources for the Child Life Therapy program at Caboolture Hospital which commenced in July last year.

Child Life Therapy plays a vital role in helping children cope with the stress and uncertainty of hospital stays. Through therapeutic play, preparation and age-appropriate distraction, Child Life Therapists help reduce anxiety, build understanding and create a more positive experience for children and their families during what can be a very challenging time.

As a new program at Caboolture Hospital, having the right resources is essential to delivering this support in a meaningful way. Earlier this week, the Caboolture Sports Club team personally delivered these items to the Children’s Ward, where they’re now ready to be used by Child Life Therapist, Lucy, with young patients.

We’re so grateful for community partners like Caboolture Sports Club who choose to give back locally and help strengthen care for children and families in our region.

You can read more about Caboolture Sports Club's support of the community here: www.cabsports.com.au/sport-community/

Caboolture Made Greater Caboolture

Today, to round out the launch of our 40-year milestone, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation is proud to officially a...
23/01/2026

Today, to round out the launch of our 40-year milestone, The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation is proud to officially announce The Common Good’s Community Ambassador Program - a group of passionate community champions giving back for the common good 💜

This program shines a light on people whose lives have been touched by the care of The Prince Charles Hospital and Caboolture Hospital, and who are now paying it forward.

From patients and families to local leaders, each Ambassador brings their own story, passion and pride to help strengthen the connection between our hospitals and the communities they serve.

Each week, we’ll be introducing a new Community Ambassador – each one a local champion who reminds us just how powerful community can be when real people come together for the common good.🙌

Stay tuned as we share their stories, or take a sneak peek here: tcg.org.au/ambassadors

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💜Today, Caboolture Hospital was awash with purple as we proudly launched The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s 40-yea...
22/01/2026

💜Today, Caboolture Hospital was awash with purple as we proudly launched The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s 40-year milestone in a community that has been an important part of our story for the past six years.

In that time, we have been proud to extend our commitment to Caboolture Hospital, supporting clinicians, researchers and care teams to deliver exceptional patient care, and ensuring community generosity is directed where it can have real and lasting impact.

Today was a celebration of partnership, purpose and the people who make a difference for the Caboolture community - now and into the future.

Caboolture is not only part of our past six years, but a vital part of what comes next as we continue to champion the common good together.

Here’s to the next chapter 🎉

You can read more about what to expect during our 40-year milestone year here: www.tcg.org.au/40years

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💜As part of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s 40-year milestone, we will begin sharing 40 stories for 40 years fr...
21/01/2026

💜As part of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s 40-year milestone, we will begin sharing 40 stories for 40 years from next week.

Today, The Courier-Mail featured Rhys Hoole’s story. As the 500th heart transplant recipient at The Prince Charles Hospital, Rhys’ journey reflects the real-life impact made possible through decades of research, supported by our community generosity.

Rhys’ story reminds us that behind every research breakthrough and clinical advancement are people - patients, clinicians, researchers and supporters - working together to help people live healthier for longer.

🎧 Hear more of Rhys’ journey in his recent radio interview here
👉bit.ly/3ZmmRK7

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💜 Today marks the beginning of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s 40-year milestone.Joined by our community, hospi...
20/01/2026

💜 Today marks the beginning of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation’s 40-year milestone.

Joined by our community, hospital staff, researchers and clinicians, corporate partners, donors, patients and their families, we came together to celebrate the generosity that has shaped the Foundation over four decades.

As we launch this milestone year, the Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer Steve Francia said, “We’re guided by a simple truth: across every decade, every program and every breakthrough, it has always been about people.”

Thousands of individual contributions have helped the Foundation to invest more than $78 million into life-changing research, vital equipment and patient care - helping people live healthier for longer.

“For 40 years, the community has stood alongside The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, helping to turn compassion into tangible outcomes for patients and their families,” Mr Francia said. “This milestone is a moment to reflect on what has been achieved together, but also to look ahead to what’s possible when people continue to come together for the common good.”

Enjoy this gallery of photos from today’s launch event and stay tuned for more exciting news and updates throughout our 40th year.🙏

Read more about our 40-year milestone here
www.tcg.org.au/40years

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✨ Welcome Back, Zed! ✨We’re excited to welcome Zed back to The Common Good team! Many of you may remember him from his p...
12/01/2026

✨ Welcome Back, Zed! ✨

We’re excited to welcome Zed back to The Common Good team!

Many of you may remember him from his previous time with us a couple of years ago, and we’re thrilled he’s returned as our Community Engagement & Events Coordinator.

Zed works closely with our amazing communities across The Prince Charles and Caboolture Hospitals, partnering with local businesses, schools, sports clubs and neighbourhood groups.

When asked what he loves most about working at The Common Good, his answer was simple: the people.

"From patients and researchers to hospital staff, volunteers and community groups, those connections make the work truly special".

Outside of work, you’ll find Zed swimming or enjoying a good trading card game.

Please join us in welcoming him back - we’re grateful for the energy, passion and community spirit he brings back to The Common Good.💙

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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.