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Our operations

Mater comprises of an extensive network of both public and private hospitals, health centres and related businesses, a nationally accredited education provider, a world-class medical research institute and philanthropic support.

Mater Health comprises all our hospitals and healthcare services across Queensland. These services combine to help Mater offer comprehensive healthcare which meets identified community need.

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Mater Education is a nationally accredited, hospital-based independent Registered Training Organisation—the only one of its kind in Queensland. It offers a range of courses for students, through to highly experienced practising clinicians.

By combining our collective expertise and resources across health, education and research, we are able to deliver new services in new ways, and to continue to fulfil our Mission to meet the healthcare needs of our community in delivering safe, high-quality, compassionate care.

Mater‘s Chief Executive Officer has governance over Mater Health, Mater Education, Mater Research and Mater Foundation, in addition to corporate services.

Mater Research is an internationally recognised leader in medical research, which connects its findings from bench to bedside, translating medical research into clinical practice to deliver better outcomes for our patients and the wider community.

Mater Foundation raises funds by engaging people and businesses to partner with Mater to improve health through a wide range of fundraising and philanthropy opportunities.

Operations during 2020

Townsville

Mackay

Rockhampton

Bundaberg

Figure 1: Mater locations across Queensland

Brisbane Redland Springfield

599 459 patients seen

10 439 babies born

68 298 emergency attendances

$18 311 004 Mater Research secured funding

996 students graduating from Mater Education‘s RTO 7041 paid employees

58 888 hours contributed by Mater volunteers

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