Mater Giving Day is back!
The day you make good things happen.
Every year, Mater doctors, nurses, researchers, clinical and care teams help over 680,000 patients within our Queensland community. Every one of them has a story and every story counts.
But these stories aren't just numbers—they are lives changed.
Mater Giving Day is a special 24-hour fundraiser where the whole community comes together to make good things happen for the thousands of Queenslanders that rely on Mater every day. What’s even more special, is that on this day every donation will be tripled thanks to our generous matching partners, meaning your gift will have three times the impact!
and make good things happen at Mater!
A special thanks to our generous matching partners:
The Greig-Asbury Foundation
Generous anonymous donor
Generous anonymous donor
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Each year, Mater cares for over 680,000 people
The number of Australian women diagnosed with breast cancer every year*
*Cancer Australia 2025
The number of Australians currently living
with Multiple Sclerosis*
*MS Australia 2021
The number of premature and seriously ill babies in the Neonatal Critical Care Unit each year
The number of calls for assistance the
Mater Mission Fund has answered
Every number tells a story. Every gift changes a life.
One day to make an even bigger difference
Thanks to our incredible matching partners, for just ONE DAY, every donation received will be TRIPLED!
That’s right —your donation will deliver THREE TIMES THE IMPACT.
Every dollar counts and on Mater Giving Day your dollar can go even further to helping provide life-saving equipment and care for the thousands of Queenslanders that rely on Mater every day.
Donate today or set your alarm - Thursday 26 June!
Your generosity this Mater Giving Day will help deliver impact where it is most needed—funding equipment and services to improve patient outcomes and helping some of our brightest minds continue world-leading research, including into new treatments for cancer.
Some of the life-saving and life-changing pieces of equipment that your generosity will help fund this Mater Giving Day include:
The PAXMAN Scalp Cooling Machine
This machine will help patients undergoing chemotherapy the potential to retain their hair during treatment, helping improve their confidence during their care.
The Ultra High Frequency Linear Transducer
This equipment safely scans newborns’ lungs without radiation, helping doctors see lung problems right at the bedside, improving outcomes for our tiniest patients.
The CONSTELLATION LXT Vision System
This system is a high-tech tool that helps surgeons perform retinal surgery with more precision and control, helping to improve patient outcomes.
Meet the faces behind the stories
Every story counts because every life counts. Meet the real people who have experienced the impact of Mater's world-class care.
*Cancer Australia 2025
On the same day I found out I was 8 weeks pregnant with my first child, I was also diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer.
Mater Giving Day is the day I’m giving to say thank you to the doctors, nurses and researchers that have given me the chance to see my baby boy, George, grow up.
Out of the blue I started experiencing numbness in my hand, within days of my MS diagnosis my hand was paralysed and my body felt like it was falling apart.
Mater Giving Day is the day I am giving to say thank you to Mater for providing life-changing clinical trials that are allowing me to regain my life.
*MS Australia 2021
When Kai and Maverick were born at 24 weeks weighing 666 grams and 390 grams respectively, I thought they wouldn’t make it...
Mater Giving Day is the day I am giving to say thank you to the incredible doctors and nurses within the NCCU that saved our boys’ lives.
When a family I was caring for experienced the unimaginable loss of their child, stillborn at birth, I reached out to Mater Foundation to support them by covering the cost of a culturally significant burial for their baby.
Mater Giving Day is the day I’m giving to say thank you for extending compassion and care in someone’s time of need.
What is Mater Giving Day?
Mater Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising event where your donation can make an even greater difference. Thanks to our generous matching partners, for just one day every dollar you give will be tripled, turning your support into three times the impact.
Your donation goes directly towards:
• World-class patient care
• Life-saving medical equipment
• Groundbreaking research
• Vital patient support services
One Day. Triple the Impact.
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About Mater Giving Day
What is Mater Giving Day? How does it work?
Mater Giving Day is a special 24-hour fundraiser where the community comes together to make good things happen. On Mater Giving Day only, every single donation received will be tripled thanks to our generous matching donors.
That’s right–one day, TRIPLE the impact!
All funds raised on Mater Giving Day will help continue to deliver life-saving medical equipment, research, education and healthcare throughout Queensland.
On Mater Giving Day—Thursday 26 June 2025—one simple act of kindness can do so much good. It’s a day you can express gratitude, give support, contribute and make a difference.
How can I support Mater Giving Day?
Make a donation and leave a message of gratitude to the doctors, nurses and researchers who give their all every DAY.
On Mater Giving Day, every single donation received will be tripled thanks to our generous matching donors.
That means, if you donate $50, Mater will receive $150 to help deliver critical and life-saving medical equipment, enhance research, and improve education and healthcare in your community. You can donate online here, or by calling 1800 500 422.
Or, you can share with your community. It’s easy to spread the word about Mater Giving Day! Post your own video to social media sharing what Mater Giving Day means to you.
How does my impact get tripled? What does that mean?
Every donation made on Mater Giving Day will be tripled thanks to our matching donors–a group of passionate philanthropists determined to motivate and incentivise our wider community to give more.
These matching partners will chip in two additional dollars for every dollar you give. For example, if you donate $50, Mater will receive $150.
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