FAQs

Tune in on Saturday 18 April 2026 on Channel 9 and 9Now for the Nine Telethon supporting Mater Little Miracles.

The Nine Telethon supporting Mater Little Miracles is an annual one-day event televised by the Nine Network. This event raises funds for Mater Little Miracles, helping support life-saving research, care and equipment to make sure that all babies at Mater have the best possible start to life.

Every year more than 1,700+ very ill and premature babies receive round-the-clock specialist care from the team in Mater Mothers' Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU).  

Funds raised through the Nine Telethon supporting Mater Little Miracles go directly towards life-saving research, care and equipment, ensuring all babies born at Mater have the best possible start to life. 
Your donations help Mater clinicians and research continue to improve outcomes for our tiniest and most vulnerable patients.

You can make a gift online anytime of day, or call the donation hotline on 1800 440 155 during the Telethon broadcast. 
 

Donate

Yes, you can sign up to make a regular donation to Mater Little Miracles through Mater Foundation.
 

Regular donation

Yes. Donations of $2 or more to Mater Foundation are tax-deductible in Australia and you will be provided with a tax-deductible receipt.  

Mater Foundation is a community-based fundraising organisation that connects the generosity of supporters to advance healthcare, research, and education across the Mater network. 

Thanks to your support, Mater fulfills its mission to improve the health and wellbeing of our community while continuing its tradition of care and compassion. 

Mater Foundation helps fund ground-breaking research, purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment, enhance facilities, and support life-changing healthcare programs—ensuring better health outcomes for Queenslanders.

Beyond the Nine Telethon supporting Mater Little Miracles, there are several ways to support Mater.  

They include buying a ticket in a Mater lottery, signing up for a regular donation, leaving a gift in your will to Mater, joining a community event or volunteering.  

To find out more about Mater Foundation and how you can get involved, visit www.materfoundation.org.au/get-involved

We are grateful for the community’s interest in the Nine Telethon supporting Mater Little Miracles.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who wishes to share their Mater journey as part of the Nine Telethon supporting Mater Little Miracles. If you’d like to share your story, please complete the contact us form with some information about your Mater journey and our team will be in touch.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of community, the Nine Telethon supporting Mater Little Miracles raised an extraordinary $6.86 million in 2024 and a further $10.04 million in 2025.