Just as we like to hear from you, we also want to share our big news with you—our Mater mums. On this page you'll find a collection of updates from around our hospitals including information on new services and research trials, as well as stories from some of our Mater little miracles and, of course, our exceptional staff.
Nestled in the back streets of Salisbury is the Mums and Bubs Hub, a friendly and welcoming space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families birthing at Read More
NAIDOC Week celebrations
Was your baby born at Mater Mothers in 2020? Now with one in five babies in Queensland born at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals, the year so far has been as busy as ever for the...
Mater Mothers’ celebrates welcoming 10 000 bundles of joy.
As a father of young children himself, Mater Pastoral Care Practitioner Samuel Dow understands becoming a new parent can be a tricky and sometimes stressful situation.
Supporting our Proud Mater Dads
No two pregnancy journeys are the same. Each mum-to-be has their own story and path from conception to birth and while we always hope for a healthy pregnancy, for some women...
A day in the life of a mum on bedrest at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals
As a midwife at Mater Mothers' Private Brisbane for the last 10 years, Heather has been lucky enough to spend her days surrounded by babies. Earlier this month at 5.04 pm...
Celebrating Grandparents
By the age of 85, one in seven women in Australia will be diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the most common cancer affecting Australian women.*
Breast check your breasts!
Physiotherapist Mandy works in Mater Mothers’ Neonatal Critical Care Unit supporting families who have premature and critically ill babies to connect through touch which...
The importance of touch for premature babies
Following the first successful nursing and midwifery grand round discussion earlier in the year that saw more than 60 people across Mater’s Queensland-wide campuses come...
Nurses and midwives tackle how to support mums with substance use issues
A $1 million donation has been gifted to Mater by philanthropists Maha Sinnathamby and Bob Sharpless and their wives to mark the 95th birthday of Mater’s first hospital...
Family Wellbeing Service to support Queensland families receives $1 million donation
For urgent assessment at any stage of your pregnancy, please present to your nearest emergency centre or Mater Mothers’ 24/7 Pregnancy Assessment Centre in South Brisbane.
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