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Volunteer with Ronald McDonald House North Australia – Everyday Heroes Making a Difference

Welcome to Ronald McDonald House North Australia.

At Ronald McDonald House North Australia, we are dedicated to supporting families with seriously ill or injured children. Our mission is to ease the burden families face during medical treatment by providing a comforting, safe space to call home. We understand the emotional strain of caring for a child in need, especially when it means travelling long distances for medical care. Through the generosity of our community and supporters, we offer a vital home-away-from-home for families during their most challenging times, keeping them close to the care and support they need.

Keeping Families Close

At Ronald McDonald House North Australia, we give families with a child who is sick exactly what they need most – each other.

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Our Vision

A world where every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children.

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Our Mission

We provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare.

Our 2025 Program Impact

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families were provided with hospital-adjacent accommodation at Ronald McDonald House
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nights of accommodation provided at Ronald McDonald House to families in need
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families relaxed and reconnected with a free 7-day holiday at the Ronald McDonald Family Retreat
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essential care items and boredom busters provided to families, thanks to our RMHC Hospitality Carts
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families accessed essential supplies through the support of our RMHC Hospitality Carts
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visits to the in-hospital Ronald McDonald Family Rooms
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overnight stays at Ronald McDonald Family Rooms in Townsville and Mackay
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children supported and cared for across all programs
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What We Do

We create, find and support programs that directly impact the health & wellbeing of children and their families.

Ronald McDonald Houses

Ronald McDonald Family Hub

Ronald McDonald Learning Program

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Ronald McDonald Family Retreat

News and Stories

Everyone who has been involved with Ronald McDonald House North Australia has a story to tell. Here are a few of our families stories and how RMHC North Australia was able to help their family stay close.

Upcoming Events

Explore our upcoming events and discover ways to contribute and join us in raising funds, spreading awareness, fostering connections, and spreading happiness within our community.

Join us for our North Australia Gala, a spectacular evening celebrating the strength and spirit of the Heart of the North while supporting our mission to ease the burden families face during medical treatment by providing a comforting, safe space to call home.

This year’s event is our biggest fundraiser, helping provide vital accommodation and support to families with seriously ill children across Northern Australia. We remain committed to ensuring no family faces the journey of a child’s illness alone.

With your support, we aim to fund 365 nights for families to stay close to their children. Every contribution helps keep the heartbeat of care strong for families who need it most.

Get Active & Run for a Reason

Join the movement and Get Active for families with seriously ill or injured children. Across North Queensland, three iconic running events invite you to lace up, challenge yourself, and make every kilometre count by fundraising for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Choose your event, raise vital funds, and run knowing you’re making a real difference.
Run for a reason. Run for RMHC.

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