Vision and values

At Children’s Health Queensland, we prioritise people, partnerships, equity and innovation to deliver the best possible care for Queensland children and young people. We believe in the Planetree philosophy of care which champions kindness, caring and respect to ensure the needs of people – patients, families and staff - remain at the heart of every healthcare experience. In practice, this means we consider every child and young person as a unique individual to be cared for, not just a medical condition or injury to be treated. It also means we value patients and their families as true partners in the care we provide.

Planetree recognised our commitment to person-centred care in January 2021, awarding us Gold Certification for Excellence in Person-Centred Care. Children’s Health Queensland is the first and only paediatric healthcare organisation in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere to achieve this certification.

The health of our planet is inextricably tied to the health of humanity. At Children’s Health Queensland, we believe we have an obligation to make positive and lasting change today to ensure a healthier tomorrow for children and young people. We are committed to being an environmentally responsible organisation and reducing our environmental footprint through best practice healthcare and continuous improvement. Children’s Health Queensland has been a member of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network since 2017, joining more than 2,000 organisations in more than 80 countries who are using innovation, ingenuity and investment to transform the health sector and foster a healthy, sustainable future. Read our Environmental and Sustainability Plan [PDF 7568.89 KB].