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Your kindness is tax deductible.
Your impact is life-changing.
Your donation helps build the Regional Cancer Centre, a purpose-built space bringing world-class care closer to home for families across our region. More treatment rooms, more specialists, more support. Help us make this bold vision a reality.
Meet our Ambassador Rachel Phillips
Rachel Phillips knows what it means to fight.
As Executive Director of Toowoomba Hospital, she’s spent her career improving healthcare for our region. But at 39, she found herself on the other side of the system — diagnosed with breast cancer, facing chemotherapy, surgery, and the unknown.
Seven years on, Rachel is back doing what she does best — championing better care for our community. Now, she’s helping lead the charge for the Regional Cancer Centre, ensuring world-class treatment is available right here at home.
Because cancer changes lives. But together, so can we.
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A new dedicated facility
A dedicated space for cancer care.
With cancer services not included in the new Toowoomba Hospital, this is our chance to build a centre designed for patients. The Regional Cancer Centre will bring together expert care, vital equipment, and a healing environment for those facing cancer across the Darling Downs. Opening in 2027.
One appointment. Your team by your side.
On average, a single visit means seeing up to four different healthcare professionals.
Cancer treatment is hard enough.
Getting the care you need shouldn’t mean navigating multiple departments.
300,000 square kilometres covered.
Our oncology unit serves one of the largest catchment areas in Australia.
Your donations, matched.
Darling Downs Health have committed to match-funding of up to $10 million.
More patients, more care, more need than ever.
“Cancer is set to become the second biggest killer, unfortunately, and we are seeing 15% year-on-year growth in a number of patients who come for our service. This is a disease that needs treatment now, but we also need to be planning for the future.”
Dr Harry Gasper
Previous Director of Medical Oncology
“Cancer services are in one of our oldest buildings. The vision for the Regional Cancer Centre is to have a purpose-built building for people to come and receive treatment that is in a comfortable environment where they don't have to go to different locations.”
Rachel Phillips
Toowoomba Hospital Executive Director
To achieve this bold vision we need your help.
Or contact our friendly team
for a confidential discussion on how you would like to support the Regional Cancer Centre call 07 4616 6166 or email admin@toowoombahospitalfoundation.org.au.
FAQs
What is the need to build a dedicated Regional Cancer Centre?
In the Darling Downs and Southwest Queensland, we see on average 2,335 new cancer diagnoses every year, and this number is increasing. Cancer Care Services at Toowoomba Hospital provide treatment and services to patients from across the Darling Downs, Southwest Queensland, and Northern New South Wales in a space that is no longer able to meet the increase in demand. We need to expand to meet the growing number of patients, bring specialists together in the one space, and provide a service that supports the patient and their families outside of a hospital setting.
What is the total cost to build the new Regional Cancer Centre?
It is estimated that to build the Regional Cancer Centre will cost the Darling Downs Health Service $20 million. The Foundation has committed to match funding of up to $10 million and will focus our fundraising efforts on this target over the next 2 – 5 years.
Where will the new Regional Cancer Centre be located?
The Regional Cancer Centre will be co-located at Baillie Henderson Hospital with the new Toowoomba Hospital. Darling Downs Health has earmarked an existing facility on the campus that will be renovated into a fit-for-purpose Cancer Centre.
How can I be a part of building the new Regional Cancer Centre?
The Regional Cancer Centre is not going to be possible without the generosity of our community, philanthropic partnerships, and businesses. If you would like to discuss how you can support this project, please contact our team on 07 4616 6572 or email admin@toowoombahospitalfoundation.org.au
