Good Egg Magazine, 2nd Edition 2022

LABOUR OF LOVE

A huge thank you to our contributors for donating their time and expertise to Humpty to help produce this edition of the Good Egg Magazine.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Josh Francis

Kerren Hosking

Phil Kearns AM

Martin Kluckow

Sandra Lee

Cormac Ryan

Duncan Schieb

Kathryn van Wyk

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What’s inside

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Keeping little hearts beating in remote Australia

On a mission to eradicate Rheumatic heart disease.

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Making the impossible, possible

The Northern Territory’s quiet achiever, changing lives at home and overseas.

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A salute to the Burn

Celebrating 20 years of the Balmoral Burn with Phil Kearns AM.

Paul Francis OAM Founder and Chairman, Editor-in-Chief

Ray Martin AM Patron

Angela Garniss Chief Executive Officer

Liz MacDougall

of Marketing and Communications, Editor

Corey Googh Marketing Coordinator

Kate Brown

Len Notaras AO; Hon Natasha Fyles, NT Chief Minister with King Charles III during his visit to Darwin in 2018.

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When life will never be the same again

How Humpty is helping one family through their grief.

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Humpty's Wish List

Health services in need of your help.

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Bid on the ultimate Christmas cellar

With appreciation to James Halliday AM and Langton’s.

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Mum first, nurse second New mum Halee experienced Humpty’s help first-hand when her own baby became ill.

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Baby Peyton’s fight to stay warm – in a heatwave

A very special Humpty ‘hug’ that keeps babies warm.

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King of the hill

The only way is up for this champion.

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Chairman's Wishes

Urgently needed equipment that will make a huge difference.

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Give the gift of family this Christmas

Helping kids to recover close to home.

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How to donate Many ways to make a tangible difference to kids in hospital.

Humpty's vision

Every Australian child has access to healthcare they need, no matter where they live.

For more than 30 years, Humpty has been helping hospitals and health services care for children by providing much needed medical equipment and initiatives that improve health outcomes.

Our mission is to raise funds to provide essential and often lifesaving medical equipment for hospitals in every corner of Australia.

Our unique Wish List model gives donors complete choice and transparency in their giving and many of our donors choose to support their local hospital or community in this way.

Having the opportunity to see the equipment, meet with medical professionals and sometimes the families and children that have benefitted from their generosity, makes this process unique and truly special for our donors.

Hospitals and health ser vices suppor ted in 2021

To date, Humpty has provided medical equipment to paediatric wards, neonatal units, maternity and emergency departments for around 500 hospitals.

Chairman’s message

When Roger Federer retired recently, it was a moment for me to think back to the birth of Humpty in 1996 and reflect on the many, many people from all walks of life who have become part of the Humpty family. These people have made such a difference to the health outcomes for so many children and their families right across Australia.

I think back to my own family situation 14 years ago when our twin daughters, Anna and Grace, were born eight weeks prematurely at Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital. They were placed in Humpty's resuscitation cots donated by Roger Federer and then into humidicribs donated by John Singleton and Xstrata Coal (now Glencore). It was a long eight weeks in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) before our twin girls were healthy enough to come home.

We were surrounded by other newborns and their families. Some had great outcomes and very, very sadly some did not. I still remember a father, who also had twins, coming over to me to thank Humpty. I knew that one of his twins had just passed away and I said to him, “Mate, but you’ve just lost a child.” And his response was, “Yes, but without Humpty our other child may have passed as well.”

Together we are making an enormous difference; over 700 pieces of medical equipment were donated to hospitals throughout Australia in 2021. But every day we hear from doctors and nurses who tell us they need more equipment so that every child has the best chance at life, no matter where they live.

I believe that there is no greater feeling in life than to experience the joy of giving and at Humpty we know, as do our donors and corporate partners, that the greatest gift that we can give is the gift of life!

Paul Francis OAM Founder and Chairman

Tennis great Roger Federer in action.

Paul’s twins Anna and Grace in Humpty’s resuscitation cots donated by Roger Federer, 2008.

Torres Strait Islander

RHD Australia’s Director and proud Noongar woman, Vicki Wade

Keeping little hearts beating in remote Australia

Dr Josh Francis

For most of us, rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a forgotten disease — eradicated years ago in nonindigenous populations. But in the remote and not-soremote parts of Australia, RHD continues to ravage First Nations children.

It starts with a sore throat or skin sore caused by Strep A bacteria. It’s hard to fathom but if left untreated this simple infection can lead to permanent heart damage. RHD is insidious and causes severe heart disease, congestive cardiac failure and early death. Right now, over 5,000 First Nations people are living with this disease or its precursor, acute rheumatic fever (ARF).

If something isn’t done to stop the spread of RHD, too many First Nations children will continue to experience heart failure before the age of 10. It doesn’t need to be this way because this disease is completely preventable.

In the past, diagnosing RHD could only be done by highly trained specialists travelling out to communities. Remote locations, the enormity of distances to travel and lack of local knowledge resulted in too many children missing out on screening and diagnosis.

As technology has evolved, and with the support of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, the Menzies School of Health Research is leading the charge to teach local health care workers how to use a handheld ultrasound device to do an echocardiogram and look for evidence of early RHD.

The Philips Lumify ‘handheld’ ultrasound devices initially donated through the Humpty Dumpty Foundation in 2020 are used by healthcare workers based in remote communities and are incredibly accurate. Healthcare workers receive training in an innovative program piloted by the Menzies team and this training has been proven to deliver the knowledge and skills needed to make accurate diagnoses.

Teenager undergoing an echo cardiogram in the Torres Strait.

“Rheumatic heart disease is a serious health justice issue causing devastation and disruption across Aboriginal and

communities. It’s destroying lives through ongoing and painful injections, surgeries for children as young as five, unnecessary deaths and the huge impact all this is having on our communities.”

In some cases, the echo has helped discover that the child they are caring for already has severe rheumatic heart disease, and needs urgent, lifesaving cardiac surgery.

More than 100 new cases of RHD have been found using the machines donated by Humpty. All these children have been able to access the simple, but lifesaving penicillin treatment that can stop rheumatic heart disease from progressing to heart failure and death.

And their lives have been saved and changed forever. As we expand this screening program to even more remote communities, we hope Humpty and its supporters can help ensure the vital equipment we need is available so that more doctors, nurses and healthcare workers in remote communities are trained to incorporate echo screening for RHD into routine child health checks. Together we can eradicate RHD and change the lives of countless First Nations children and their families.

of the ARF reported in Australia is among First Nations people.

Deadly Heart Trek

action leads to change

Rising rates of infection and the devastating effects of RHD within remote communities have sparked doctors, local healthcare workers and First Nations leaders to take action. Launching a series of Deadly Heart Treks through remote regions of Australia, they are building awareness and screening people for RHD using equipment donated by Humpty.

Highly respected Northern Territory paediatric cardiologist Dr Bo Remenyi is heading the Treks and says the focus is to help empower Aboriginal leadership within communities to tackle the rising rates of RHD, create more awareness and understanding of the disease and how to prevent it, as well as diagnose and treat it.

“If not diagnosed or treated, RHD can cause heart failure, disability, and even death,” says Dr Remenyi. “Without action, it is estimated that more than 9,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, most under 25 years of age, will develop acute rheumatic fever or RHD by 2031. We must prevent this through education, upskilling local health care workers and communities, and early detection and treatment - particularly in communities with restricted access to medical facilities.”

Beginning on Thursday Island, the first Deadly Heart Trek saw two teams travel from Cape York to Mount Isa, visiting communities by invitation where there is a high burden of disease. The equipment and expertise were vital given that for the most part, treatment and consultation took place in remote areas without power and amenities. The handheld ultrasound devices donated by Humpty were a game changer and helped detect RHD and give those affected treatment and a positive prognosis.

“Communities each have their own unique experiences and we will work with local leaders to help educate and provide understanding about the impact of RHD on people and families and how we can stop it for good.” Dr Remenyi said.

of people diagnosed with ARF are female.

(2022).

Reference: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Australia 2016 – 2020, catalogue number CVD 95, AIHW, Australian Government.

Paediatric Cardiologist Dr Ben Reeves with child – Torres Strait.

When life will never be the same

Duncan Schieb

It was a fairly ordinary New York day. I remember it being reasonably mild for February, but the kids were up at the crack, and I was preparing for what was to be a typical day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had declared the day before that COVID-19 was heading towards a pandemic status, but we were still somewhat oblivious to what that would eventually mean. I’d picked up the children from school and daycare and we went about our everyday routines of bath, dinner, reading and bed.

Lachlan had a bit of a runny nose and was a little sluggish with a slight temperature. But otherwise, he was his usual happy self; playing in the bath, eating his dinner without fuss and being the delicious little boy he was.

I rang the paediatrician, and they said to ensure he has some fluids and give him some kids' Nurofen to bring down the temperature. Duly his temp came down, and he and his twin brother went to sleep at their usual time.

It was around 2:30am when I heard one of the boys crying. I went into their room and Oscar had a soiled nappy so

I changed him and put him back down. I then looked into Lachlan's crib and touched him. He was lifeless. My blood ran cold. I grabbed him from his crib and took him into the lounge. I called 911 and performed CPR until the paramedics arrived to take him to the hospital. They worked on Lachlan for over an hour, but he died sometime during the night and there was nothing anyone could do.

Lachlan's death was sudden and devastating for our family. Days after his funeral, New York City was put into a shutdown. It was an extremely challenging time, dealing with your own grief as well as the grief of four young children.

Everything was turned upside down. At times like these you have to make decisions that are not just in your interests, but the interests of your children. I stopped drinking and ensured I was present for them every day as we battled with the grief of Lachlan's passing, a devastating lockdown, and children home schooled that saw everyone stuck at home for months.

Duncan with his twins Lachlan and Oscar.

Happy days spent in the pool with Charlie, Matilda, Molly, Lachlan and Oscar.

I made the decision to relocate back to Australia for us to commence a new life closer to family and, at that time, in a country with few COVID-19 infections and a more normal life in Sydney. We were desperate for a new normal and to regain some happiness in our lives.

I grappled with how to help my children manage their grief and set a path of healing for them. I’ve raised money for charities all over the world and always enjoy being able to make an impact on the lives of others. I talk about philanthropy a lot with my children and how they can make a difference in the lives of others.

Working in real estate sales, one of my value propositions for sellers is donating a portion of my commissions to charity. I call it impact sales — we all get to benefit from making the world a better place.

Since Lachlan’s death I’ve chosen the Humpty Dumpty Foundation due to the huge impact of procuring lifesaving equipment for hospitals across Australia. If our family can play a small role in saving a life, then we have made a difference and a family doesn't have to experience the same grief of losing a child.

At Dubbo Base Hospital, we saw the crib we donated through the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. It was the most significant step forward in managing that grief. This is a process that will continue to evolve but always leave a lasting legacy in Lachlan's name.

Charlie, Matilda, Molly and Oscar were able to ask questions, learn how it worked and hear first-hand stories of how it's already helped save babies' lives. They were able to tell their stories about their baby brother to the nurses and medical professionals. It was amazing to sit, watch and listen to them. The children deeply understand how they can make a change and help others in Lachlan's name which helps them cope with their grief.

At the time of writing this, it's been 964 days since Lachlan's passing. The ripple effect has been significant. We have experienced the damage of addiction, family breakdown, and much more. You can never prepare for the loss of a child, and when you have four young children, you learn that the evolution and management of that grief is ongoing. It is an exhausting rollercoaster ride that seems to have no end.

As a father, I want to shape my children to be responsible, respectful and resilient as we navigate life. I love helping charities raise money and make a difference, but this was extra special as it meant helping my kids first. It was the best therapy for all of us. They are my world.

Whatever difference you can make in the lives of others, no matter how small, please do it.

The Schieb family visiting Dubbo Base Hospital

Making the impossible, possible

Ray Martin AM

“Len”…

He’s Dr Darwin, a medical marvel. Although, I think he’d probably wince at such accolades. The fact is, the Humpty Dumpty Foundation wouldn’t be pulling off miracles in the Northern Territory right now if this tall, quietly spoken bloke didn’t believe in us. And back us. Len even opened his private phone book to help Humpty save the lives of Territory kids.

Leonard George Notaras, a Greek, Aussie-born kid hailed from Kythera in the Ionian Islands, via a Newcastle café that his dad used to run.

Now, if you Google “Notable Kytherians”, amongst others you’ll come across George Miller AO, the creator of Mad Max and Peter V’landys AM of racing and rugby league fame and notoriety. (Venus, the Goddess of Love, was born on the same rocky Grecian outcrop, too.) No mention of the old Notaras family connection to Kythera, though. But then, Len Notaras is a bit of an “under-achiever”, after all.

As well as being initially trained in orthopaedics, he has Law and Commerce degrees, a Master’s in History and a Master’s in Hospital Management.

It was this interest in management that saw Dr Notaras step away from his clinical work into administration. Starting in Newcastle, he then accepted the unlikely post of Medical Superintendent at the Royal Darwin Hospital. Without a workable budget or specialist staff, Darwin was well-known as a bit of a “medical basket-case" with its unique problems, fuelled by isolation and Indigenous poverty.

Len honestly admits he expected to be gone within six months. That was 28 years ago.

In that time, amongst many other achievements, he rebuilt the Darwin hospital, launched the first Territory medical school to train doctors, became the boss of NT Health and led the medical team that helped save the lives of over 100 Australian victims of the Bali bombings, 20 years ago this past October.

Ray interviewing Len at the Great Humpty Ball, Darwin 2022. Garma team with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Caroline Kennedy, US Ambassador to Australia with the team from the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre.

So, when Paul Francis, the Humpty Chairman, had the crazy idea of holding a fundraising ball in Darwin to help the Children’s Ward finally buy some modern medical equipment, Len Notaras was the first person he called.

Len had long ago decided that it was his personal mission in the Territory to “make the impossible…possible”. Paul Francis has exactly the same philosophy.

Over the past few years, Len Notaras — along with his beautiful and equally-dynamic wife, Robyn — has opened doors, rung his network of friends, publicly supported and even given their own money, to make sure the annual Humpty fundraiser would be an overwhelming success.

Asked why he’s so committed, Len recently told me, “I’ve never seen anything like Humpty before. It’s real, that’s why it’s quickly become the people’s charity.

All the money collected stays here and you can see how well it’s spent.”

So, with Len Notaras onboard and helped by the support of the Darwin media and generous sponsors like Macarthur River Mine and the Brothers Rugby League Club, the Great Humpty Ball, Darwin, run by our friends at the Mindil Beach Casino & Resort, has quickly become the biggest fundraising event on the Darwin charity calendar.

It’s an amazing story.

But then, so is that of Len George Notaras. Len’s also a Professor at Flinders University and last year the GovernorGeneral upgraded his Australian Honours Award from an AM to AO in recognition of Len’s part in establishing and running the best COVID-19 quarantine facility in the world at Howard Springs, outside of Darwin. Thousands of repatriated Aussies came through that calm COVID-19 camp, without a single, solitary leak.

As always, Len praises his world class team. Fair enough, too. Still, he was the boss of the Howard Springs operation, an astonishing, unmatched COVID-19 success story.

Earlier this year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) also appointed Len as Chairman of the Emergency Medical Team’s (EMT) Strategic Advisory Group (SAG).

That may sound a bit like alphabet soup with all those acronyms, but it really is an extraordinary, international recognition of Len’s amazing work with another littleknown Aussie success story — the NCCTRC.

As a result of the Bali response at Royal Darwin Hospital in 2002, in 2004-05 Professor Notaras set up the National Critical Care & Trauma Response Centre in Darwin, with the financial backing of then Prime Minister, John Howard. He wrote the initial proposal at the PM’s request and has carefully overseen its progress and evolution ever since, taking on the fulltime role of Executive Director in 2009 to ensure its continuing success.

Over the past two decades, the NCCTRC has responded to many natural and medical disasters, both at home and overseas. Everything from devastating floods in Pakistan and a typhoon in the Philippines, to a measles epidemic in Samoa and catastrophic bushfires in NSW and Victoria.

It’s a $100 million plus medical rescue operation that’s become the gold standard across the world.

Yet very few Australians know about its unmatched, lifesaving work. That’s almost the Len Notaras signature. “Make the impossible…possible”. No need to beat the drum, just quietly get it done.

Thanks Len. You’re a champion.

Kate Brown Mum first, nurse second

Kate Brown is the General Manager of the Women’s, Children’s and Birthing Unit at Latrobe Regional Hospital. As a midwife, Kate has seen how the Humpty Dumpty Foundation has made a difference to the care of newborns and their families.

When you're pregnant for the first time, it's common to feel a bit anxious or frightened. You want everything to go well and for your child to be born healthy.

Babies born prematurely or unwell will often need to be admitted to a Special Care Nursery for treatment. Unfortunately, this means baby is separated from mum which can be a very distressing experience for the family.

Latrobe Regional Hospital, in the Gippsland region east of Melbourne, has been supported by the Humpty Dumpty Foundation for several years. Access to the most up-to-date medical equipment ensures our team is able to provide the best possible care. Importantly, some of the equipment we’ve received helps us keep unwell and premature babies with their mums, rather than transfer the baby for specialised care elsewhere.

One of our success stories is baby Beau whose mum Halee is a nurse. Halee is also a first time mum who went into labour at home, four weeks and one day early.

For a premature baby born at 35 weeks, you might expect some challenges straight away but at birth Beau had no problems.

Over the next day, Beau developed jaundice and had issues feeding. Jaundice, detected as a yellowing of the skin and eyes, occurs in around half of all full-term babies but for pre-term babies may jump to 80% in their first week of life. Without prompt treatment, jaundice can cause cerebral palsy, deafness and even brain damage.

The anxiety and stress for a new mum in this situation is immense. The care team considered admitting Beau to the special care nursery for phototherapy treatment. To be separated from your premature baby is a heartbreaking thought but fortunately the Thomson Unit has special equipment to treat jaundice donated by Humpty, and this meant Halee could keep Beau in her room while he received treatment over the next 24 hours.

Beau being treated for jaundice at two days old.

Kate Brown, General Manager, Thomson Women’s, Children and Birthing Unit in Latrobe Regional Hospital.

The Bilisoft LED Phototherapy System uses phototherapy (exposure to fluorescent light or other light sources) to treat the jaundice and is like a blanket for the baby. It enables parents to hold or feed their child without disturbing treatment.

“I thought this was amazing, as I was very distressed over the idea of being separated from my first baby,” Halee said. “The Bilisoft brought his jaundice levels down and if the hospital didn’t have this equipment Beau would have been taken from me for at least 24 hours when he was only a day old.”

Coming home from hospital with a newborn is another exciting but also daunting time, especially for first-time mums who don’t always know what to expect. However, 12 weeks later, Halee and Beau found themselves back in hospital.

“The hospital was concerned about Beau’s breathing and decided to admit us to the paediatric ward for observation. He developed fevers the first day and then very low temperatures the next. Babies can often have issues regulating their own temperatures when unwell. Beau, at one stage, had a temp of only 34 degrees.

“We made the decision to use the Cosytherm to help keep him warm while he recovered. The Cosytherm was so handy as he just lay on top of it in the bassinet and I could lift him out easily to settle or to feed him.”

The Cosytherm System is another vital donation from the Humpty Dumpty Foundation and allows infants in our care to be kept warm and comfortable. It avoids the need to place the baby in an incubator.

Without the Bilisoft and the Cosytherm, Beau would have been separated from Halee on both occasions but thanks to Humpty, this didn’t happen.

KateBrownandbabyBeau

The impact Humpty has on regional hospitals such as Latrobe Regional Hospital is immeasurable. We will soon complete a $217 million expansion of our hospital which includes a larger maternity, special care nursery and paediatric unit. There is a huge demand for specialised services in country areas and the support of Humpty will ensure we are able to provide women and children with high level care so they won’t have to travel to Melbourne.

Latrobe Regional Hospital had 854 births in the past financial year with 9 sets of twins!

The medical staff have requested an additional Bilisoft LED Phototherapy System to ensure that more babies being treated for jaundice can be held, fed and even rocked during the therapy. With this much needed piece of equipment, phototherapy can be quickly managed in the hospital, significantly decreasing hospital stay.

If you are able to help by donating this important piece of equipment, please see the Wish List request on page 22.

“Having access to equipment that kept Beau with me helped him recover quickly, supported our breastfeeding journey and kept us together while he was unwell so we could bond, and I could give him comfort,” Halee said.

Bilisoft (top right) and Cosytherm (below) donated by Humpty Good Eggs.

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Message from Humpty’s Medical Committee

Martin Kluckow MBBS FRACP CCPU

Recently I made the difficult decision to step down as a member of Humpty’s Board of Directors after 13 amazing years. It’s been a privilege and an honour to be part of this wonderful charity as a director and as chair of its Medical Committee.

My involvement with Humpty reaches back almost two decades. As a neonatologist at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) in Sydney — the very first hospital supported by Humpty — I was astounded at the difference Humpty made to the quality of care for some of the most vulnerable babies born at RNSH in those early years, and in the decades since.

Humpty supports around 500 health services nationally and this reach reflects the ever-growing demand for high quality paediatric medical equipment across our health system. Countless times I have been stunned by the sheer generosity and philanthropy of the Humpty family and the willingness of people to dig deep to help hospitals in need, from cities to the most remote locations in Australia.

Our health system continues to be under pressure. Humpty is a lifeline for many health services that would otherwise go without or have to make do with old or unserviceable equipment. For regional and remote health services it can be difficult to justify funding items that are

genuinely lifesaving but may not be used all the time. But when the unthinkable happens this equipment can make the difference to saving the lives of babies and children in need of urgent medical care.

Humpty’s Medical Committee acts as the steward of Humpty’s Wish List. For donors it is fully transparent — when you choose to donate an item of equipment to a health service that is where it goes. This tangibility is at the heart of why so many people choose to support the work of Humpty.

While I’m looking forward to having more time and flexibility, it has been truly moving to be part of something so special. Seeing first-hand how the Humpty family supports health care teams across the country to achieve the best possible health outcomes for Australian children and their families is a legacy that will stay with me always.

Professor

13 years of service on Humpty’s Board of Directors.

Martin addressing the guests at the Great Humpty Ball, 2006.

How Humpty’s Wish List works

Each year the Humpty Dumpty Foundation receives hundreds of submissions from hospitals and health services across Australia requesting a wide range of essential and specialised equipment to help them manage newborn and paediatric medical emergencies.

Our Wish List process is simple:

With your support Humpty can continue its critical work of providing much needed medical equipment to around 500 regional and metropolitan hospitals and health services nationally.

We invite you to join our community of Good Eggs by donating an item on our Wish List. Your gift will make a significant and lasting difference to the health and wellbeing of countless babies and their families.

1A hospital or health service identifies a high priority medical need where equipment can dramatically change or save the lives of sick and injured children. They reach out to Humpty for a helping hand.

Submissions are rigorously assessed by Humpty’s expert Medical Committee, with representatives from health, senior medical specialists and a former government official.

Approved items are added to Humpty’s Wish List and published online and at events in the hope a ‘Good Egg’ will be able to help and donate.

Humpty orders all donated equipment for delivery directly to the hospitals.

A donor plaque is affixed to the equipment recognising the generous support of the ‘Good Egg’. Feedback and photos are shared with the donor.

To grant some of the very special wishes that follow, use your camera to hover over this QR code, click the link that appears and follow the prompts to donate.

Or contact Humpty on (02) 9419 2410.

fundraise.humpty.com.au/shop

Chairman’s Wishes

In consultation with Humpty’s Medical Committee, we have selected these pieces of equipment as top priorities for the hospitals and health services that have requested them. They will really make a huge difference to babies and children.

KUNUNURRA HOSPITAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA HAMILTON T1 VENTILATOR: $55,340

Kununurra Hospital is located in the remote Kimberly region of Western Australia. It manages around 150 births each year and sees hundreds of children through its emergency department. The facility has experienced an increase in children requiring intubation and ventilation, and its current equipment is not suitable for safely ventilating small babies and children under 20kgs. When a baby or child needs to be transferred to Perth, it can sometimes mean the team at Kununurra has to ventilate the patient for over 24 hours. The Hamilton T1 is particularly versatile and well-suited for use on even the tiniest of babies. Importantly it is the same equipment used by retrieval services like the Royal Flying Doctor Service and this helps improve patient safety during handovers.

SHOALHAVEN HOSPITAL NEW SOUTH WALES

PANDA WARMER RESUSVIEW: $42,550 each, 2 needed

Located on New South Wales’ South Coast, Shoalhaven Hospital not only cares for babies and children from the community and those that visit the area during the busy school holiday period, but also those from further south where certain health services may not be available locally. Its neonatal unit has been upgraded to level 3 enabling the team to care for younger premature babies from the area safely and limiting the need for these precious lives to be transferred. The Panda is vital equipment as it provides a warm stable environment to assist babies at birth when requiring resuscitation. It helps maintain the baby’s temperature, provide airway support if required, and monitors vital signs. The current units are very old and need replacing.

WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SOUTH AUSTRALIA

JM-105 JAUNDICE DETECTOR: $9,680 each, 3 needed **

The Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide is South Australia's largest maternity and obstetric service. Around 5,000 babies are born each year. Jaundice is a common condition in newborn babies and if left untreated can lead to serious health issues. Screening is vital, and the Women’s and Children’s domiciliary midwifery service needs additional jaundice detectors to allow them to screen babies at home and avoid unnecessary blood tests and preventable hospital visits, supporting family-centred care in the early days after a baby is born. This request has been on Humpty’s Wish List for over 12 months and is still required.

** This request has been on Humpty's Wish List for over 12 months and is still very much needed.

SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL QUEENSLAND

KOALA

HANDHELD VIDEO

LARYNGOSCOPE: $9,080 each, 2 needed

Insertion of an endotracheal tube is a time critical and difficult procedure but life saving in small premature infants. In order to train prospective neonatologists and also to have a unit available in the case of a difficult intubation, a video laryngoscope is essential. This device allows the consultant to view what the trainee is visualising, something not possible with traditional laryngoscopes. Sunshine Coast clinicians have reviewed the handheld Koala and found it to be easy to use, providing a clear picture and improving intubation rates without any complications. The device also improves teaching and training opportunities for paediatric and neonatal trainees.

LATROBE REGIONAL HOSPITAL VICTORIA CONNEX VITAL SIGNS

MONITOR: $6,440

Latrobe Hospital is in the heart of Gippsland, caring for a population of 260,000 in Traralgon and surrounding communities. Its emergency department has seen a 25% increase in paediatric presentations over the past year, and this monitor is essential equipment that allows health care teams to accurately assess a range of vital signs like temperature, blood pressure and oxygen saturation levels. The monitor recognises deteriorating clinical conditions immediately, and this allows for early intervention to avoid risks and adverse outcomes for the patient. It is a very important piece of equipment to have in a busy hospital. This request has been on Humpty’s Wish list for over 12 months and is still required.

NGANAMPA HEALTH COUNCIL APY LANDS

SPOT

VITAL SIGNS

MONITOR: $4,100 each, 8 needed

Nganampa Health Council (NHC) operates six main clinics as the only primary care and emergency health care provider on the Anangu, Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the far north west of South Australia, serving a usual population of approximately 3,000 people. The vital signs monitors will be used to monitor blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation of children during times of medical emergency. In any given year NHC will be involved in 70-100 paediatric evacuations. Many of these evacuations require the use of a vital signs monitor. A medical evacuation is generally a minimum of four hours and can be over 24 hours if there are delays with getting the plane due to demand or poor weather. For most medical emergencies, a doctor is not physically present and a nurse provides the care. Replacements are needed to ensure the equipment is reliable in medical emergencies.

Health services in need of your help

The hospitals and health services listed below have equipment requests on Humpty’s Wish List.

If you would like to help, scan the QR code and search by hospital name or view the Wish List on the following pages.

New South Wales

Allowah Presbyterian

Children's Hospital

Ambulance Service of NSW

Bathurst Health Service

Bingara Multi Purpose Service

Bowral Hospital

The Children's Hospital at Westmead

Coffs Harbour Hospital

Coolah Multi Purpose Service

Dubbo Hospital

Gilgandra Multi Purpose Service

Griffith Hospital

Leeton Hospital

Lismore Hospital

Lithgow Hospital

Liverpool Hospital

Macksville Hospital

Nepean Hospital

Port Macquarie Base Hospital

Shoalhaven Hospital

Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick

Tamworth Hospital

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

Western NSW Local Health District

Westmead Hospital

Wollongong Hospital

Wyalong Hospital

Wyong Hospital

Victoria

Albury Wodonga Health

The Bendigo Hospital

Box Hill Hospital

Casey Hospital

Echuca Regional Health

Latrobe Regional Hospital

Mansfield District Hospital

Mercy Hospital for Women

Monash Children's Hospital

Monash Medical Centre

The Northern Hospital, Epping Sandringham Hospital

Western District Health ServiceHamilton Base

Australian Capital Territory

Calvary Public Hospital

Queensland

Cherbourg Hospital

Esk Hospital

Hervey Bay Hospital

Inglewood Hospital

Mount Isa Base Hospital

Sarina Hospital

Sunshine Coast University Hospital

Weipa Integrated Health Service

South Australia

Ceduna District Health Service

Lyell McEwin Hospital

Nganampa Health Council

Port Augusta Hospital

and Regional Health Services

Riverland General Hospital

Wallaroo Hospital

Whyalla Hospital and Health Services

Women's and Children's Hospital

Tasmania

Launceston General Hospital

Northern Territory

Alice Springs Hospital

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation

Gove Hospital

Katherine Hospital

Pine Creek Community Health Centre

Royal Darwin Hospital

Western Australia

Broome Hospital

Fiona Stanley Hospital

Kununurra Hospital

Detailed list of additional Wishes Under $5,000

EZ-IO DRILL: $850 each, 2 needed

New South Wales: Esk Hospital (2)

CALESCA MILK WARMING DEVICE: $1,690 each, 4 needed Victoria: The Northern Hospital, Epping (4)

JUNO VENTILATION TRAINING MONITOR: $1,730

Western Australia: Kununurra Hospital

NEOPUFF RESUSCITATION DEVICE: $2,010 each, 3 needed

Northern Territory: Alice Springs Hospital (3)

RAD 5 PULSE OXIMETER: $2,180 each, 12 needed

New South Wales: Bathurst Health Service (2), Gilgandra Multi Purpose Service, Wyalong Hospital

Northern Territory: Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Tasmania: Launceston General Hospital (2) Victoria: Albury Wodonga Health, Monash Children’s Hospital

Western Australia: Kununurra Hospital (3)

EZ-IO DRILL & EDUCATOR KIT: $2,430 each, 9 needed

New South Wales: Ambulance Service of NSW (3), Western NSW Local Health District (3) Victoria: Monash Children’s Hospital (3)

SYMPHONY BREAST PUMP WITH CASE: $3,120 each, 3 needed

Northern Territory: Royal Darwin Hospital (3)

QUATTRO PAEDIATRIC BROSELOW EMERGENCY CART: $3,290

New South Wales: Lithgow Hospital

ASTODIA DIAPHANOSCOPE: $3,410 each, 4 needed

New South Wales: Griffith Hospital

South Australia: Port Augusta Hospital (2) Queensland: Mount Isa Base Hospital

NIKI T34 STANDARD AMBULATORY PUMP: $3,460 each, 2 needed

New South Wales: Sydney Children’s Hospital (2)

SYMPHONY BREAST PUMP WITH STAND: $3,470 each, 2 needed

South Australia: Ceduna District Health Service, Lyell McEwin Hospital

** These requests have been on Humpty's Wish List for over 12 months and are still very much needed.

950 HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM: $4,550 each, 3 needed

Victoria: Echuca Regional Health New South Wales: Liverpool Hospital (2)

RADICAL-7 PULSE COOXIMETER: $4,750 each, 10 needed

New South Wales: Bathurst Health Service, Bowral Hospital

Queensland: Inglewood Hospital, Ipswich Hospital (3)

Victoria: Hamilton Base Hospital, Latrobe Regional Hospital **

Tasmania: Launceston General Hospital South Australia: Wallaroo Hospital **

JAUNDICE DETECTOR: $4,940 each, 2 needed

New South Wales: Bowral Hospital South Australia: Riverland General Hospital

"Our new Broselew Premier Paediatric Colour Code cart has been set up so each drawer has the essential items needed for each age group in an emergency. It makes it so much easier for staff to quickly find what they need and manage time critical situations!"

Central Gippsland Health Service. VIC

"The Panda Resuscitation Warmer is a real game changer in helping us care for neonates in emergency situations! First class equipment means we can provide first class care."

Karratha Health Campus, WA

"One in three children will have a middle ear infection before the age of three but the Otowave donated by Coates means we can quickly detect this and treat and monitor to avoid much bigger problems."

Coffs Harbour Hospital, NSW

** These requests have been on Humpty's Wish List for over 12 months and are still very much needed.

Under $10,000

MEDICATION CART: $5,260 each, 2 needed

New South Wales: Allowah Presbyterian Children’s Hospital (2)

ALS BABY TRAINER MANIKIN: $5,610

New South Wales: Western NSW Local Health District

CONNEX VITAL SIGNS MONITOR WITH STAND: $6,440 each, 16 needed

New South Wales: Bingara Multi Purpose Service, Leeton Hospital, Nepean Hospital (2), Wollongong Hospital **

Northern Territory: Pine Creek Community Health Centre Tasmania: Launceston General Hospital (2) Victoria: Latrobe Regional Hospital ** , The Northern Hospital, Monash Children's Hospital (2) Western Australia: Kununurra Hospital (4)

BILILUX LED PHOTOTHERAPY LIGHT: $6,660 each, 2 needed

New South Wales: Bathurst Health Service, Dubbo Hospital **

BILILUX LED PHOTOTHERAPY LIGHT WITH TROLLEY: $7,620 each, 4 needed

Queensland: Hervey Bay Hospital (4)

CONNEX SPOT MONITOR: $8,200

Queensland: Sarina Hospital

PAEDIATRIC RESUSCI JUNIOR: $9,370

New South Wales: Port Macquarie Base Hospital

JM-105 JAUNDICE DETECTOR: $9,680 each, 19 needed

New South Wales: Coolah Multi Purpose Service, Nepean Hospital (5), Westmead Hospital, Wollongong Hospital (2) Queensland: Cherbourg Hospital South Australia: Women's and Children’s Hospital (3) Tasmania: Launceston General Hospital Victoria: Casey Hospital **, Echuca Regional Health **, Sandringham Hospital ** , The Bendigo Hospital **, Hamilton District Hospital

** These requests have been on Humpty's Wish List for over 12 months and are still very much needed.

INTELLIVUE X3 PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM: $11,960

Victoria: Box Hill Hospital

BILISOFT LED PHOTOTHERAPY SYSTEM: $12,330 each, 14 needed

New South Wales: Liverpool Hospital (2), Nepean Hospital (3)

Queensland: Mount Isa Base Hospital

South Australia: Lyell McEwin Hospital **, Whyalla Hospital and Health Services **

Victoria: Albury Wodonga Health, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Monash Medical Centre (3) **, Sandringham Hospital **

GIRAFFE STAND-ALONE RESUSCITATION SYSTEM: $13,070 each, 3 needed

Queensland: Sunshine Coast University Hospital (3) **

INTREPID MONITOR & DEFIBRILLATOR: $16,400

Victoria: Echuca Regional Health

LUMIFY MOBILE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM: $18,470

New South Wales: Lismore Hospital

** These requests have been on Humpty's Wish List for over 12 months and are still very much needed.

Continue your legacy by leaving Humpty a gift in your will. Big or small, your bequest will help save the lives of sick children around Australia.

To find out more, please call (02) 9419 2410 to speak with a team member or visit humpty.com.au

or

1. Use your camera to hover over the QR code below. 2. Click the link that appears and follow prompts for more information.

Over $20,000

VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE C-MAC BLADES: $22,580

New South Wales: Coffs Harbour Hospital **

MADSEN ACCUSCREEN HEARING TOOL: $25,320

Queensland: Weipa Integrated Health Service **

GIRAFFE SHUTTLE: $30,780 each, 2 needed

Western Australia: Fiona Stanley Hospital (2) **

PANDA RESUSCITATION

WARMER: $37,700 each, 10 needed

Australian Capital Territory: Calvary Public Hospital New South Wales: Coffs Harbour Hospital (2) **, Macksville Hospital, Port Macquarie Base Hospital, Tamworth Hospital **, Wollongong Hospital **, Wyong Hospital Victoria: Mansfield District Hospital Western Australia: Broome Hospital

PANDA WARMER RESUSVIEW: $42,550

New South Wales: Bowral Hospital

PANDA WARMER RESUSVIEW WITH UPS: $49,660 each, 3 needed

Northern Territory: Royal Darwin Hospital (3)

** These requests have been on Humpty's Wish List for over 12 months and are still very much needed.

BABYLOG VN600 NEONATAL VENTILATOR: $65,070 each, 4 needed

GIRAFFE OMNIBED CARESTATION: $67,580

Northern Territory: Alice Springs Hospital

New South Wales: Bathurst Health Service **, Dubbo Hospital (2) **, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Follow this QR code

OLYMPIC BRAINZ MONITOR KIT: $70,360 Queensland: Sunshine Coast University Hospital

BABYLOG VN800 NEONATAL VENTILATOR: $76,380 each, 3 needed

New South Wales: The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Victoria: Mercy Hospital for Women (2) **

donate now. Or contact Humpty on (02) 9419 2410. fundraise.humpty.com.au/shop

Baby Peyton’s fight to stay warm – in a heatwave

Last year I was living on the Sunshine Coast, working in a state-of-the-art hospital with all the mod cons. But the travel bug was starting to itch and heading out west was the next best thing to an overseas trip.

My partner and I chatted about heading out to the bush in a few months, but it was just one of those fleeting ‘while cooking dinner’ conversations.

About a week later I was browsing job advertisements and saw one for ‘Special Care Nursery, Mount Isa’ which I thought sounded interesting and right up my alley. I applied for it, then promptly forgot about it and continued preparing for the upcoming Christmas season.

Out grocery shopping a few weeks later, I got a call from a very enthusiastic neonatal nurse practitioner who had just moved back to Mount Isa and was looking to recruit staff for a unit that had been under some stress.

She said that staffing issues meant there was a potential that babies born in Mount Isa who needed assistance may have to be transferred to Townsville to receive care. This could have a knock-on effect with the potential for babies to be separated from one, or both of their parents.

Over this brief conversation in the veggie section, I all but accepted the job offer and so my partner and our three dogs moved almost 2,000kms just a month later. Luckily, he’s also a nurse so finding work was a similar story to me.

The first few weeks were rough going for us. We had moved with nothing, away from our comfort zones, a month before Christmas and it was the middle of a heat wave of 40 degree days and nights in the Isa. Plus, nursing through a pandemic is no easy feat.

Over the holiday period, COVID-19 spread right through the country, Mount Isa included. It was all hands on deck for the nursing staff and we were deployed to other areas of the hospital to assist with COVID-19 cases.

In Mount Isa our COVID-19 patients were initially managed in two external isolation rooms which sat in the ambulance bay. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine I’d be nursing through a pandemic in an ambulance bay!

Then one very hot morning, I was called to return to the special care nursery because little baby Peyton had just been born weighing only 1,300 grams. At this size babies must work overtime to maintain their temperature which uses a lot of energy. So while it was 43 degrees outside, we were struggling to keep baby Peyton warm.

Jo La Spina NNP, Brianna and Peyton Geary, Susan Lever RN / RM and Jayde Alley RN.

Kathryn van Wyk

help ease the stress on their tiny bodies, babies like Peyton are placed into a warm incubator. In our case this is a Giraffe Omnibed Carestation which was very generously donated to the Mount Isa Hospital by the Mead and Stevens Family, through the Humpty Dumpty Foundation.

This little girl was tiny but mighty! Within hours she had managed to pull out three feeding tubes and was crying as much as any full-term baby. Seeing this little fighter made me think our move had all been worth it. I still get goosebumps remembering the time I took the first family photo of Peyton, her mum Brianna and dad Josh.

The Mount Isa Special Care Nursery is a level 4 service which means we care for babies who are greater than 32 weeks old or heavier than 1,500 grams. Peyton did have to spend two weeks in Townsville until she gained some weight, but she continued to thrive while there.

In Townsville Peyton was able to be nursed in an open cot on a heated mattress as she needed assistance to keep warm, but after gaining 200 grams she came back to Mount Isa and back into the trusty incubator. While the Isolette is amazing for protecting babies from germs and controlling humidity levels, Peyton was only using it to keep warm as Mount Isa doesn’t have any warming mattresses.

Unfortunately incubator babies like Peyton are restricted from being able to interact with their parents while remaining in the crib. Once Peyton gained another few hundred grams and wasn’t using as much energy to stay warm, she was able to be in an open cot again.

Peyton’s parents, Brianna and Josh were so grateful that they could come back home to Mount Isa after just two weeks and be closer to their families and support network, all thanks to the generous donations of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation!

To

Help Humpty close the healthcare gap

Jo La Spina, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in the Special Care Nursery at Mount Isa Hospital.

“Knowing that our support directly impacts the wellbeing of so many children and their families is truly priceless. Whenever we receive feedback from doctors, nurses and family members about the children that benefitted from the Humpty medical equipment that we have donated, first we literally tear up and second, we forward these amazing messages onto our own children so they too can feel the impact that Humpty is having on others.”

Mead and Stevens Family

Mum Brianna with baby Peyton.

The ultimate Christmas cellar online auction

With appreciation to James Halliday AM and Langton’s Live auction will open on the 29th of November at 9pm, closing on the 13th of December at 9pm.

Open to Australian bidders only. “This amazing collection of 300 bottles instantly creates a cellar that captures and celebrates the very best of Australian wineries. Each of these wines have received at least 94 points in my Halliday Wine Companion, but that is only the starting point. Then comes the immense amount of time taken by Langton’s to assemble this wonderfully balanced group of wines from all the major varieties,” explains James Halliday AM.

A salute to the Burn

Phil Kearns AM

In May this year, after missing the Balmoral Burn for two years due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Humpty made it back to the hill — for the 20th time.

It’s absolutely mind-blowing to think that literally thousands of people have now participated in 20 Burns since the first group of die-hards ran up Awaba Street in Mosman in 2001, in what has become an annual epic challenge.

I got the idea for the Burn while sitting in Royal North Shore Hospital as my son Finn was being treated in the paediatric ward with suspected meningococcal. The place looked like it could do with a new lick of paint so I rallied family, friends and a few mates to run up Awaba Street. We set a modest fundraising target of $10,000 to cover the paint job.

Back then, we didn’t know what to expect on Awaba Street. It’s just a hill; how hard could it be? After all, it’s only 420 metres, right? Yeah, right! We soon realised just how hard that hill is, but we cracked the $10,000 target without a problem.

At the same time we were setting this up, someone pointed me in the direction of Paul Francis at the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, and so the Balmoral Burn was born. From a target of $10,000 and one run up a hill, we’ve grown to raise more than $31 million and see 20 amazing Balmoral Burns. The millions of dollars raised has gone to buy thousands of pieces of vital and often lifesaving medical equipment, helping to support around 500 children’s hospitals and health services all around Australia.

Over the past two decades, mums, dads, brothers, sisters, grandparents, pets, individual students, school teams, professional and amateur athletes, corporate titans and

The success of the Burn and its tangible results prove that when communities come together, big things get done.

Phil Kearns at the 20th Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn, 2022.

Atlas (Race Category Naming Rights Sponsors) at the 2022 Balmoral Burn.

Glencore (Race Category Naming Rights Sponsors) at the 2022 Balmoral Burn.

small business people, have joined together to raise money to help sick and injured children and the vast, and often invisible, medical teams who care for our kids.

The Burn has always been a great team building event and this year was especially powerful as we emerged from our COVID-19 isolation. For many people, the whole way of work life has changed and I’m not sure it will ever go back. But that connection with our workplace and workmates is still important.

One of the heads of UBS investment bank said, and I’m paraphrasing here, “If you want a job, you can work from home, but if you want a career, you come to the office.”

Being in the office is important; you socialise, engage with people and establish connections. This human connection makes the experience of going to the office enjoyable, creating more than just a work day. It’s about uniting the workforce through teamwork.

And that’s where the Burn comes in, especially for corporations. For us at AVJennings [Editor’s note: Phil is the Chief Executive Officer of the company that has been building houses around Australia since 1932] there’s a clear connection with the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. Humpty’s a community and we build communities.

Our team at AVJ has just donated two pieces of equipment for hospitals in Melbourne and Brisbane. One of our sites in Brunswick in Victoria assists displaced women who often have children with them. The second piece of equipment is for the Children’s Ward at Ipswich Hospital as we’re building a community just 8kms from Ipswich. As a direct consequence, people from those communities will get the benefit of those pieces of equipment.

Fundraising was not only the work of our AVJ staff, but it also involved our contractors and affiliated trades. The key is that it was all local and community based, providing a great experience for our staff and teams. That’s about more than just coming to work.

For AVJennings this is just the start of our Humpty journey, and we’re not alone. Over the years, the Balmoral Burn has been supported by some of the biggest companies in Australia. This year it included Atlas by LJ Hooker and Glencore (both Race Category Naming Rights Sponsors), who like AVJ, continue to give back to the communities in which they operate, helping to raise another $1.4 million.

The reasons, I think, are pretty simple.

Firstly, the Burn is a community spirited event. Secondly, you don’t have to think hard about it or train hard for it; it’s just (a very steep) 420 metres. And lastly, there are direct connections that participants can easily make. I do think it’s that simple.

While the Burn started by raising money for just Royal North Shore Hospital, now if you’re from Bathurst, have a holiday house on the south coast or you have family in the bush, you can donate a piece of equipment that’s helping communities in an area close to your heart.

And most satisfyingly, when someone donates a piece of equipment in some cases, we can go on to tell them how many kids it’s saved and how many families it has helped. When you see those lives saved it brings an amazing feeling of joy and connection. That’s the Humpty connection; that’s what we do and hope to keep doing with the Balmoral Burn.

"Every year, a mother or father on the hill will come over to me and say, ‘If it wasn’t for that machine with the Humpty sticker, my child would be dead.’ But obviously the biggest moment for me is knowing the equipment that was used to save my daughter Andie’s life in 2005 (after she was run over in the family driveway in a freak accident) was donated by Humpty Dumpty.”

To have raised $31 million over 20 Balmoral Burns is beyond our wildest expectations.

Phil Kearns

Cormac Ryan King of the hill

When I was just five years old, I completed my first Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn. It was quite an experience. I was so eager to get started and do my best but was petrified that I would somehow roll backwards down the hill — many tears were shed. Since my first Burn, I’ve completed eight all together, five assisted by my parents with the last three done independently.

On the hill I’ve met some incredible Paralympic athletes like Rheed McCracken and Kurt Fearnley OAM, who introduced me to one of my current coaches, Louise Sauvage OAM. It’s amazing to see able-bodied and similar ability athletes competing so passionately for such a critical cause.

The Burn sparked my passion for wheelchair racing, opening up some amazing opportunities which includes competing at a national level. I’m now 16 years old and I love training to achieve my goals so that I can do the best I can with my performances.

This year I was fortunate enough to be selected to compete in Switzerland as part of the Australian para team at the 2022 World Para Athletics Grand Prix. Not only did I improve my times but travelling without my

parents, I learnt a lot about how to be independent. The team taught me to always be kind on and off the track which I think about every day.

With my unique history and interest in the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, I really wanted to do my year 10 work experience week there. I was lucky enough to join the marketing team for the week, learning so many things about campaigns, fundraising and event promotion.

Humpty is simply incredible. There is a vast community of families, doctors and nurses they connect with and help. Learning about their important mission has given me a sense of how critical their work is. And I’ve learnt so much, including how hard the team works. The jelly beans and mint slices have been a bonus too! This week has shown me a new level of independence that I am proud of, and I feel lucky to have spent the week with the amazing Humpty team.

Read more about Cormac's week with Humpty and watch him race in the Para Burn video!

Year 10 work experience week with team Humpty!

My very first Burn, 2012.

My first unassisted race up the hill, 2018.

CareFlight delivers another patient happily to Darwin. With thanks to Humpty's Junior Ambassador Lauren Channon and her NT Teddy Bear Project.