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Meet Doctor Andrew Haymet

Alumni

Meet Doctor Andrew Haymet

Doctor Andrew Haymet recently received an Innovation Grant from The Common Good for his research project investigating a simple intervention to try to improve outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft…

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Defining Echocardiography

Heart Disease

Defining Echocardiography

Echocardiography is used to identify a range of heart conditions including those to do with how the heart and its valves function. Learn more.

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Professor John Fraser to present John O’Shea Memorial Lecture as ECHO Australia celebrates 20 years.

The Common Good

Professor John Fraser to present John O’Shea Memorial Lecture as ECHO Australia celebrates 20 years.

The 20th Anniversary of ECHO Australia, Professor John Fraser is set to deliver the John O'Shear Memorial Lecture. Click here to read more.

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History of the Strawberry Sundae at the Ekka

The Common Good

History of the Strawberry Sundae at the Ekka

How the Ekka Strawberry Sundae has evolved since the 1950's and it's role in raising vital funds for medical research.

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Meet Doctor Nchafatso Obonyo

Alumni

Meet Doctor Nchafatso Obonyo

The inaugural eight-hour Ride For Good, hosted by The Common Good will be raising money for vital medical research into heart disease, lung disease,mental health, and dementia.

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The Guide to Making the Perfect Strawberry Sundae

The Common Good

The Guide to Making the Perfect Strawberry Sundae

The 5 simple steps to assembling the perfect Ekka Strawberry Sundae, with fresh locally sourced ingredients with the help of Lick! Ice Cream.

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Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2022

The Common Good

Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2022

National Volunteer Week is an opportunity for The Common Good to celebrate the vital work of our amazing volunteers.

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The Common Good are proud to partner with Lite n’ Easy for second year running

The Common Good

The Common Good are proud to partner with Lite n’ Easy for second year running

The inaugural eight-hour Ride For Good, hosted by The Common Good will be raising money for vital medical research into heart disease, lung disease,mental health, and dementia.

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Announcing our new Cafe for The Common Good

Social Enterprise

Announcing our new Cafe for The Common Good

We are excited to expand The Cafe for The Common Good social enterprise into our newest site, the Police Headquarters cafe in Roma Street.

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Child Life Therapist to Help Get Sick Kids Home Sooner

Hospital Care

Child Life Therapist to Help Get Sick Kids Home Sooner

The Curing Homesickness initiative will fund, thanks to their major partner Coles, a pilot program which will employ a Child Life Therapist at The Prince Charles Hospital’s Children’s Emergency Department…

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Virtual Reality Helping To Cure Homesickness

Hospital Care

Virtual Reality Helping To Cure Homesickness

Medical experts at The Prince Charles Hospital Children’s Emergency Department and the Caboolture Hospital are using Virtual Reality technology to make hospital visits less traumatic for children. The Virtual Reality…

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Spotlight On Vascular Dementia

Ageing

Spotlight On Vascular Dementia

When we think of dementia we usually think of Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form. However, a significant number of people are impacted by vascular dementia, a form…

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