The Common Good, an initiative of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, is established 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.
Researchers rely on time to make medical breakthroughs that go on to save lives. Our goal is to provide them with as much time as possible in the hopes of changing lives for the better all around the world.
What we do
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We communicate with our donors to let them know when the Time they gave us is being used, and how their contribution is making a real impact
Our research space is unique in that researchers have timely access to patient samples and work directly with frontline health professionals in a teaching hospital environment
We focus on funding innovative research that has the potential to have a very real and profound impact
We operate commercial businesses to help self-fund our charitable operations
We offer people hope and inspiration to encourage involvement without 'guilting' people into giving.
To sustainably fund medical innovation, we have to consider doing things differently both in how we run our operations and engage our stakeholders
Michael Hornby OAM
Katrina Beasley ACA
Assoc. Prof. Stephanie Yerkovich
Wayne Thomson
Mick Dwane
Chloe Nguyen
Award winning journalist, author and host
"I have not taken the role of becoming an Ambassador lightly; I have seen the great work that is going on. I have seen the dedication and the passion. I urge you to join me for The Common Good."
Mt Everest Conqueror
Helping lung transplant patients to live longer and healthier lives
Australian Rugby League Legend
Helping to fight asbestosis, the disease which claimed his father
Dementia Campaigner
Helping to tackle Dementia through the project “Sterling’s dream”
Journalist
Finding better treatments for heart disease
Actress, global ambassador
"For $48 an hour, it’s such a small amount to make a difference. So I’m really hopeful by getting behind this I can also encourage others to do the same."
Heart and double lung transplant recipient
Competing in triathlons and living life to the fullest. Ambassador for the Tour de Brisbane.
Ultramarathon Runner
Star of The Unforgettable Run where he completed the Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc, an ultramarathon run throughout the French, Italian and Swiss Alps all done in the name of dementia research.
Australian Hockey Champion
"The Common Good is important because chronic illness affects so many of us and those we love. I'm looking forward to bringing people together in support of amazing medical research to help change this."
Mr Christopher Morton (Chair)
Managing Director, Unity Pacific Funds Management Limited
Ms Veronica (Bonny) Barry
Metro North HHS Representative
Mr Toby Innes
Head of Retail & E-commerce
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Ms Catherine Donovan
Head of PR Strategy & Events - Network 10
Mr Paul McMahon
Company Director
Mrs Lara Lowndes
Managing Director - Lowndes Holdings Pty Ltd
Mr Anthony White
Chief Executive Officer - Terry White Chemmart
Ms Margo MacGillivray
Governance Advisor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Ms Kim Wainwright
Managing Director - Xplore Resources
Oversight of financial governance, financial reporting, audit and risk
Mr Paul McMahon (Chair)
Company Director
Mr Toby Innes
Head of Retail & E-commerce
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Mr Christopher Morton
Managing Director, Unity Pacific Funds Management Limited
Ms Margo MacGillivray
Governance Advisor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Mr Michael Hornby OAM
Chief Executive Officer - The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
Mrs Katrina Beasley
Chief Operating Officer - The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation