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Read the latest media releases and news on Wesley Mission Queensland, our clients and our community. 

Hummingbird House raises more than $400,000 in Sponsor a Nurse campaign! Media release

Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community, a whopping $421,427 was raised in Hummingbird House's recent Sponsor a Nurse campaign!

Tags: Hummingbird House

Eight women and a men stand with an oversized novelty cheque in front of a building with Hummingbird House signage
Partnership with UQ to address workforce challenges Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland has announced a promising new partnership with The University of Queensland's (UQ) Healthy Ageing Initiative.

Tags: Ageing well

Student engaging with an older gentlemen in gentle exercise
Initiatives to support First Nations people into careers in health Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland has introduced new initiatives to encourage and support First Nations people into a career in the health sector.

Tags: Careers, Reconciliation

Three Indigenous men in a training exercise on a dummy on a hospital bed
New report highlights benefits of Youth Foyers for helping youth in crisis Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland’s Logan Youth Foyer recently hosted the launch of a new report on youth homelessness, Under One Roof, which highlights the impact that youth foyers can have in changing outcomes for young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Tags: Housing and homelessness

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Expressing our gratitude to Dr Ian Airey OAM for 20 years of dedication Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland acknowledges the exceptional service of Dr Ian Airey OAM as the Chairman of the Wesley Mission Queensland Church Council and thanks his 20 years of dedication.

Tags: Wesley Mission Queensland

Dr Ian Airey OAM portrait
Media Statement Media release

WMQ is a separate entity and organisation to Wesley Mission (Sydney).

Tags: Wesley Mission Queensland

Collaboration leads to new accommodation for people living with a disability Media release

A collaboration between disability services provider Wesley Mission Queensland, government and the property industry has resulted in six brand new homes for people living with high care needs.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

Open and spacious living area at disability accommodation in Murarrie, Brisbane
Up to 30% of Wesley Mission Queensland office staff chose to work on Australia Day Media release

To demonstrate allyship and live out its values, WMQ has given employees the choice to work on the Australia Day public holiday.

Tags: Reconciliation, Wesley Mission Queensland, Reconciliation

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Your Story is Our Story video series - WMQ’s First Nations Staff on reconciliation Media release

Video series shares the stories of some of our First Nations staff and sheds a light on what reconciliation means to them

Tags: Reconciliation, Reconciliation

New accommodation to help plug gap in housing for people living with a disability Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland has partnered with RF Corval to deliver six new state-of-the-art disability needs apartments in Brisbane’s East.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

Render of an outdoor roof terrace with dining table and chairs and umbrella and plants and tree
A safe space for all Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland has helped launch the Brisbane North Safe Space Network initiative in Redcliffe this week to offer an alternative form of support for people experiencing distress and vulnerability.

Tags: Mental Health

Safe Space Network coordinators and supporter standing together during the launch event
Aged Care Employee Day - it's all because of you Media release

Aged Care Employee Day, is a time each year to recognise and celebrate those who care for our ageing family and friends.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Aged care worker laughing as she dances with a WMQ resident
Meet the team putting Action into Reconciliation Action Plan Media release

To celebrate Reconciliation Week, WMQ hosted a Cultural Awareness Training Workshop for all staff to learn the distinction between Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome to Country, as well as the effects of colonisation still felt in First Nations communities.

Tags: Reconciliation, Reconciliation

Staff at WMQ Cultural Awareness Training Workshop during Reconciliation Week 2022
We did it, together we raised $218,500 at WMQ's Giving Day! Media release

We are delighted to announce that Wesley Mission Queensland raised over $225,000 at our Giving Day!

Tags: Fundraising

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Double your impact on WMQ's Giving Day! Media release

Join us on Thursday 2 June as we raise much needed funds for mental health, palliative care, disability and emergency relief.

Tags: Fundraising

Young girl with long brown hair wearing a red shirt with her arms around the neck of a man with a beard in a yellow shirt sitting in a grassy field
WMQ retirement offering grows as buyers seek space Media release

WMQ is about to expand its retirement living offering with building work set to begin on Stage Two of Rosemount Retirement Village at Sinnamon Park.

Tags: Retirement Living

Artists impression of a building with bushes around
For Morse code Mavis, war memories never fade Media release

At 96 years of age, St Mark's resident Mavis Obst may have lost the touch for her Morse code training, but her memories haven’t faded.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Elderly woman sitting on a park bench holding framed war memorabilia
International Women's Day 2022 Media release

Today we celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and call for action on gender equality. Watch this message from people across WMQ on International Women's Day.

Tags: Wesley Mission Queensland

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Her Excellency the Governor of Queensland announced as patron of Hummingbird House Media release

Queensland’s only children’s hospice, Hummingbird House, has announced the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM, as its new patron.

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care, Wesley Mission Queensland

Queensland Governor Dr Jeanette Young standing dressed in a suit jacket in front of a photo of Queen Elizabeth II
Christmas wrap up raises much needed funds Media release

Christmas may seem a distant memory but we are still celebrating the efforts of our volunteer Christmas wrappers who raised more than $32,600 for our Emergency Relief Hub.

Tags: Crisis relief, Fundraising

Two women wearing red aprons holding presents wrapped in Christmas paper and smiling

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