Supporting paediatric health in Western Australia through innovation

In 2025, MACA strengthened their long-standing partnership with the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF), building on over $2.3 million contributed since 2008 to advance paediatric
healthcare across Western Australia. A key focus was expanding the MACA Paediatric Simulation Education Fellowship, which uses advanced simulation technology – including Australia’s first school-aged human simulation patient, ‘Lil MACA’ – to strengthen clinical decision-making and patient safety. More than 3,000 clinicians have benefited from the program, and in 2025, specialists Dr. Lauren Sharp and Dr. Jonathan Talbot extended its reach to regional Western Australia and internationally through peer learning and demonstrations.

In 2025, MACA also helped fund the development of a neonatal transport unit equipped with Criticool technology, enabling safer transfers for critically ill infants. Alongside these clinical innovations, MACA also continued to support PCHF community initiatives in 2025, such as ‘Give for Kids Day’ and ‘Punching for a Cure,’ reinforcing their commitment to improving paediatric health outcomes. MACA is proud to support PCHF to deliver programs that create lasting benefits for children and families