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We're Brighter Lives. Brighter Lives is the official charity partner of Townsville Hospital and Health Service. We’ve been committed to better health in our region for more than 30 years. Alongside our volunteers, who brighten the lives of patients every day, we support lifesaving public health services in Townsville and across our region by fundraising for world-class equipment, training, research, and facilities.

We are 100% local, whether it's $1 or $1,000, you'll know your donation stays here. 

Our latest news

Beautiful outdoor courtyard for patients with cancer

Beautiful outdoor courtyard for patients with cancer

28 May 2024

Generous community donations have helped Brighter Lives fund the refurbishment of an isolation courtyard for cancer patients at Townsville University ...

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From holiday to hospital: Sally's story of gratitude and giving

From holiday to hospital: Sally's story of gratitude and giving

17 May 2024

Picture it – you’re on your dream tropical overseas holiday, enjoying the beach air and palm trees, only to suddenly, and without warning,...

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Larapinta trekkers return

Larapinta trekkers return

13 May 2024

The trekkers from the Destination Adventure and Inspired Adventures Brighter Lives Larapinta Trek have returned! After a wonderful trek fundraising fo...

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FUNDED - New equipment for Magnetic Island Health Service

FUNDED - New equipment for Magnetic Island Health Service

7 May 2024

Thanks to your donations, a tonometer and bladder scanner will now be on-site at Magnetic Island, meaning faster diagnosis and reducing the need to tr...

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Companion dogs for patients

Companion dogs for patients

5 May 2024

Brighter Lives recently funded robotic dogs to help elderly patients staying in hospital. The dogs are not just a cute toy - the fluffy companions hel...

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Convenience trolley gets some new wheels

Convenience trolley gets some new wheels

16 April 2024

Thanks to Ross River Solar Farm, Brighter Lives now has a brand new convenience trolley. The 'shop on wheels' visits wards around Townsville Universit...

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FUNDED Eye saving equipment for Ingham Hospital

FUNDED Eye saving equipment for Ingham Hospital

15 April 2024

Thanks to tireless fundraising by locals, the Ingham Hospital now has its very own tonometer. Helen Shaw, Allied Health Assistant at Ingham Hospital h...

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