Darling Downs Health Staff Hub
Welcome to our Darling Downs Health Staff Hub! Here you’ll find resources and updates from the Foundation from applying for funding to staff wellness activities. Please note that all resources and applications on this page are for Darling Downs Health Staff only.
Apply for a Research Grant
Round 2 applications close Friday 16th August 2024.
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Apply for funding with Toowoomba Hospital Foundation
Funding Streams
Our four major funding streams are:
- Equipment, facilities enhancement, and supplies to promote better health outcomes for patients
- Education, training, professional development, and conference attendance (up to $2,000)
- Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies (up to $6,500)
- Toowoomba Hospital Foundation Pure Land Learning College Research Grants (up to $50,000)
Research Grants
Health research across the Darling Downs Health region is supported each year thanks to the generosity of Pure Land Learning College who donate an annual gift to help Darling Downs Health staff achieve their research projects.
The Toowoomba Hospital Foundation Pure Land Learning College Research Grants are overseen by our Research Grants Committee and awarded by our Board across two categories:
- Novice (up to the value of $20,000)
- General (up to the value of $50,000)
Applications for Round 2 of the Research Grants program are now open. Please apply before 16th August 2024.
If you have any questions about the Research Grants please email the Research Grants Coordinator at DDHHS-Research@health.qld.gov.au or phone (07) 4616 6696.
Staff Wellness Initiative Applications
Darling Downs Health Staff are invited to submit a funding proposal for staff wellness initiatives in their hospital and health facility work area, unit, or department. Applications to this grant program are open year-round, to complete an application please fill out the online form.
DDH Staff Supply Request
Request craft and donated items from the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation
Our generous community frequently donate a variety of gift donations to Toowoomba Hospital Foundation, which help provide comfort, distraction, and joy to our patients of all ages.
Hospitals and health facilities we support
- Baillie Henderson Hospital
- Cherbourg Health Service
- Chinchilla Hospital
- Dalby Hospital
- Darling Downs Community Care Unit
- Dr EAF McDonald Residential Aged Care (Oakey)
- Forest View (Wondai)
- Goondiwindi Hospital
- Inglewood Multipurpose Health Service
- Jandowae Multipurpose Health Service
- Karingal Residential Aged Care (Dalby)
- Kingaroy Hospital
- Miles Hospital
- Millmerran Multipurpose Health Service
- Millmerran Primary Clinic
- Milton House (Miles)
- Mt Lofty Heights Residential Aged Care (Toowoomba)
- Murgon Hospital
- Nanango Hospital
- Oakey Hospital
- Stanthorpe Hospital
- Tara Hospital
- Taroom Hospital
- Taroom Medical
- Texas Multipurpose Health Service
- The Oaks Residential Aged Care (Warwick)
- Toowoomba Hospital
- Wandoan Outpatients Clinic
- Warwick Hospital
- Wondai Hospital
Staff Car Parking at Toowoomba Hospital
There are multiple paid parking options available to staff wanting to park at the Toowoomba Hospital. It should be noted that spaces are limited, waitlists may apply, and priority will be given to shift workers.
On Campus Parking
Campus Permit: $34
Direct Debit
On campus parking for the life of the permit
Deducted fortnightly
Does not include parking in the multi-storey carpark
Applications subject to a waitlist
Top Up Pass Multi-storey: $5.60
Self Loaded Card
1 shift of multi-storey carpark parking
Top up your card as you use your funds
Excludes entry between 7am – 9.10am on weekdays
Applications subject to a waitlist
Night Pass Multi-storey: $1
Self Loaded Card
1 shift of multi-storey carpark parking
Top up your card as you use your funds
Entry after 4pm and exit before 9am the following morning
Rates effective as of 1 May 2023. Parking on campus without a permit will incur a fine. These fines are not issued by the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation and it does not receive any funds collected from fines. If you would like to discuss a fine, please contact the Infringements Office on DDH-Infringements@health .qld.gov.au
Off Campus Parking
Toowoomba Regional Council
O’Quinn Street – Three hour parking zone between West & Helen Streets
Diagonal Street – Metered Parking
Water Street - Metered Parking
Check the Toowoomba Regional Council website for more details and parking options.
Private Business Parking
Toowoomba PCYC – Paid parking permit contact (07) 4592 4500 for further information
Jewells Removals and Storage – Paid parking permit, contact (07) 4632 3200 for further information
Staff Shuttle Service
Darling Downs Health provide a free shuttle service operating from 7pm to midnight, every night, to take staff from the front of the hospital to their vehicle along a defined route.
The bus departs every 20 minutes outside the Security Office at the main hospital entrance. For more information contact the Security Supervisor on speed dial 1112.
For more information or to discuss your options please contact our Facilities Officer on 4616 5229 or email info@toowoombahospitalfoundation.org.au
Requests for assistance
If you would like to know if or how the Foundation can assist your team, department, unit, or facility please submit your request using the below contact form.
