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Hunter New England Local Health District’s Mental Health facility and Breastscreen NSW, are also located on the Mater campus.
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Calvary Mater Newcastle public hospital in Waratah, NSW, is the major cancer care centre for the Hunter New England Local Health District, delivering more than 320,000 occasions of outpatient services and in excess of 16,000 inpatient treatments per year. Calvary Mater Newcastle provides an Emergency Department open 24 hours seven days a week, an Intensive Care Unit, extensive palliative care services including the Mercy Hospice. Calvary Mater Newcastle is also home to our world-renowned research facility. Staffed by leading researchers in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care, we are affiliated with major universities and colleges and international research partners.

29/12/2025

🌟 Meet Kaye and Meg – teenage friends reunited through volunteering at Calvary Mater Newcastle 💙

In 1959, over 66 years ago, at the tender age of 15, Kaye and Meg met at TAFE Business School. After completing their course, they went their separate ways, armed with skills in typing and shorthand. Meg joined the Navy and had the chance to see the world, while Kaye put her clerical skills to work closer to home.

It wasn’t until just a few months ago that the two friends crossed paths again at Calvary Mater Newcastle. Kaye has been volunteering on Ward 4C and at the Auxiliary lolly table for over 21 years, while Meg recently began her volunteering journey at our Villas.

From their first meeting at TAFE to reconnecting at the Mater, their friendship has come full circle. Together, they’re now sharing laughter, stories, and a commitment to caring for others – proving that some bonds are truly timeless. 💛

24/12/2025

🎄Merry Christmas from all of us at Calvary Mater Newcastle🎄

As the year draws to a close, we sincerely thank our staff, volunteers, patients, families, and community for your continued support 💙👏

Whether you’re spending Christmas working, with loved ones, or in our care, please know you are in our thoughts ✨

Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and peaceful Christmas ✨

24/12/2025

🎄 Festive cheer across our hospital🎄

Throughout the festive season, our staff have lovingly transformed spaces across the hospital to spread Christmas cheer for patients, families, and colleagues alike.

Winter wonderlands, sparkling Christmas lights, candy canes, and handmade baubles are just some of the decorations adorning our wards and shared spaces - the transformations are truly magical. ✨

Thank you to everyone who contributed - your creativity and effort have helped create a warm, welcoming, and joyful atmosphere for all. 💙

23/12/2025

🎄 Staff and volunteers at Calvary Mater Newcastle once again donated generously to the St Vincent de Paul Hunter Region Christmas Giving Tree Appeal, helping families, children and individuals experiencing hardship enjoy a brighter Christmas.

The foyer Christmas tree overflowed with kindness, with boxes of children’s toys and games, non-perishable food items, personal care products and gifts for adults. 🎁

In addition, Tracey, Administrative Officer, Social Work, and long-time Newcastle Area Donation Coordinator for the Susan Roskell Toy and Gift Drive, coordinated a generous last-minute donation of more than $1,000 worth of toys to the appeal.

💙 John and Deborah from St Vincent de Paul shared their heartfelt thanks, noting the donations will make a meaningful difference and bring happiness to many this Christmas.

Thank you to everyone who took part and helped spread joy and kindness this festive season.

18/12/2025

Honouring Hayden’s memory through the gift of giving 💙

Lauren Flett has found a beautiful way to honour the memory of her partner, Hayden Moth, by spreading joy to others this Christmas. Hayden, an adolescents and young adults (AYA) patient at Calvary Mater Newcastle, was loved for his kindness, warmth and genuine care for others.

Hayden’s final wish was to spend Christmas 2024 at home surrounded by his family and loved ones. While he was able to fulfil this wish, it sadly became his last Christmas.

In his honour, Lauren and her co-workers at Story House Early Learning Aberglassyn organised a heartfelt gift collection for our AYA patients and the children and grandchildren of Calvary Mater Newcastle patients. The children even helped choose and wrap the gifts themselves, learning the true spirit of Christmas along the way.

These gifts will be shared across the hospital by our Social Work team, helping spread warmth, kindness and Hayden’s legacy this festive season. 💫

A big heartfelt thank you to everyone involved.

16/12/2025

🎄Last week, the Calvary Mater Newcastle chapel was filled with the spirit of Christmas as our Pastoral Care team hosted a special seasonal service for patients, visitors and staff.

✨We were pleased to be joined by the talented Year 2 choir from Corpus Christi Primary School, who shared their wonderful voices during the service before lifting spirits across our corridors with joyful and energetic Christmas songs. 🎵🎶

The celebration was made even more special by the presence of proud parents among the audience, many of whom are valued members of the Mater team.

Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated with us. 👏❤️

12/12/2025

💛 Sleapy’s Foundation has launched new Head and Neck Cancer Care Bags in partnership with Calvary Mater Newcastle, thanks to a generous $10,000 Lyone Foundation grant.

Developed with Calvary Mater Newcastle patients and frontline healthcare workers, these bags offer practical and emotional support to people undergoing treatment.

“These care bags are born from lived experience and a simple idea, when someone walks through the hospital doors, they should not have to carry worry on top of treatment,” said Peter Sleap, Founder of Sleapy’s Foundation.

“We know the small comforts, can make an enormous difference. These packs are our way of stepping in with practical and emotional support when it matters most.”

Calvary Mater Newcastle Cancer Services Operations Manager, Marissa Ledlin, thanked both Foundations for their support, saying the packs will make a tough time a little easier for patients. 🤝💗

A big thank you to everyone involved in making these packs possible, your support is truly appreciated!

👉For more information and to find out what’s inside the packs, click here: https://ow.ly/SrHY50XHVRq

10/12/2025

💙 This week at Calvary Mater Newcastle we Celebrate Nurse Practitioners Week 💙

We proudly honour our Nurse Practitioners (NPs) - extraordinary clinicians who bring expertise, compassion, and unwavering dedication to every patient they care for.

Our NPs play a vital role across the hospital, offering advanced clinical skills, thoughtful leadership, and a calming presence in moments when it matters most.

To our incredible NP team - Gillian, Laura, Yolande, Vicki, Zoe and Dianne, together with our Transitional NPs, Casey, Victoria and Clare - thank you for the care you give, the comfort you provide, and the strength you bring to our community each and every day. 🌿✨

09/12/2025

A huge congratulations to Gemma McMillan, Work Health & Safety Consultant at Calvary Mater Newcastle, on receiving the 2025 Newcastle Volunteer Service Award. 🎉

As Club Captain at Merewether SLSC, Gemma gives countless hours as a volunteer surf lifesaver, helping keep our community safe.

Gemma said she is deeply grateful to Federal Member for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon MP, for recognising the contribution of volunteers in our community. “To be acknowledged was truly humbling.”

“Being a surf lifesaver is about protecting people in the water, saving lives, creating great Australians, and building better communities. It’s never about individual recognition,” said Gemma.

Well deserved, Gemma - we’re so proud! 👏🌊

05/12/2025

This International Volunteer Day, we honour the incredible people who bring warmth, kindness, and humanity into our hospital every single day. 💙

Your generosity, dedication, and willingness to go above and beyond make a profound difference to our patients, their families, and our staff. Whether it’s offering a comforting presence, lending a helping hand, fundraising for patient comfort and care or brightening someone’s day with a smile, you help create a place of care and compassion.

Today, and every day, we are deeply grateful for the impact you make. Thank you for being such an essential part of our hospital community. 🌟🌟

03/12/2025

Meredith has been part of the Calvary Mater Newcastle team for nearly seven years, beginning her career through the Transition to Specialty – Haematology Program. With a strong interest in the medical field, nursing offered her the chance to explore diverse experiences - and it was during this program that she discovered her passion for haematology nursing.

“I fell in love with the complexity of haematology care and the privilege of supporting patients through some of the toughest moments of their lives,” said Meredith.

What truly makes the Haematology Ward special for Meredith is the team: nurses, doctors, allied health, admin staff, cleaners - everyone working with one shared goal of putting patients first.

“The respect shown for all members of the team and patients is incredible, and I am very grateful to be a member of such an inclusive and supportive team.”

Meredith added, “The hospital is a special place to work as there is always a friendly face and a smile wherever you go, and everyone is always willing to lend a helping hand.”

✨Thanks Meredith for all you do at Calvary Mater Newcastle.

If you would like to join our Haematology nursing team, we’d love to hear from you!

👉Check out our current vacancies here: https://ow.ly/kQhL50XB5C6

28/11/2025

Congratulations to Jan Sotheren who was recognised at our recent Celebration of Service for clocking up an amazing 40 years of service at the Mater.

Jan was one of 97 recipients receiving service badges, ranging from 10 years to 45 years’ service to our patients. It includes all staff members, auxiliary and volunteers.

Altogether, our recipients have dedicated an astounding 1,910 years of service to our hospital and patients.

👏 Congratulations to all our badge recipients - thank you for your dedication and loyalty to Calvary Mater Newcastle!

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20 Edith Street
Newcastle, NSW
2298

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https://www.calvarycare.org.au/public-hospital-mater-newcastle/

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