The grant making strategy of the JW & M Cunningham Foundation aligns with Hospital priorities, and where the Foundation can make a meaningful impact to critical projects. It is underpinned by the commitment of the founders, John and Margaret, to supporting the clinicians and staff of the Hospitals so they can fulfill their potential to deliver better patient outcomes.
- $2 million for a New Operating Theatre
- $1 million for three new Heart Lung Perfusion Machines
- $850,000 for a new Interventional Cardiology laboratory
- $330,000 for upgrades to Patient Transport Ambulances, including Australia’s first electric ambulance
- $290,000 for Oncology Clinical Research Program by Dr Rachel Dear
- $200,000 for the Cunningham Nursing Leadership Academy
- $100,000 for technology upgrades in the Anaesthetics Department
- $40,000 for a new microscope in the ENT Department
“I found the [nursing leadership coaching] program informative and helpful … I came in feeling anxious and helpless, but came out empowered and knowledgeable about how to deal with daily issues as a manager and leader”
Nurse participant in Cunningham Nursing Leadership Academy
