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Learning alongside illness or injury; supporting students and their teachers.

In 2025, our Ronald McDonald House Learning Program supported 345 students with more than 4,000 hours of tutoring, helping them reconnect with their learning. We also saw a 129% increase in students accessing allied health services through our program. Beyond direct student support, we delivered EDMed seminars to over 500 educators from across WA, equipping them with the knowledge to better support children with complex medical needs.
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Making memories

We believe families who have lived through childhood illness, injury or loss deserve a sanctuary, a place to recharge, reconnect and enjoy precious moments together. 2025 saw 124 families doing just that, staying over 795 nights across our 3 Ronald McDonald House Family Retreats in Busselton, Mandurah and Bunbury. Learn how one family made memories in Mandurah.
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More than a place to visit

Our Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms at Perth Children’s Hospital experienced another year of record visitation. In 2025, more than 120,000 parents, carers and children used our spaces, whether to take a break from the clinical environment, enjoy a moment of pause, or simply find a sense of normalcy with a cup of tea while their children played. Learn more about the impact our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms have on those who visit.
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Shawcross Family in Ronald McDonald House at QEII

Shawcross family story

At Ronald McDonald House WA, we hold a simple belief: no family should have to choose between being there for their ill or injured child and having a place to stay. Yet, in a state as vast as Western Australia, for many families like the Shawcrosses, this choice is an all too familiar reality.
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An unimaginable result for WA families

On Saturday 29 November 2025 we officially hosted our 31st annual Ronald McDonald House WA Gala Ball. This year’s theme asked guests to IMAGINE a world where no family is turned away, and every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children.
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Asher’s story

When people think about a child with complex medical needs, they often focus on the challenges. And for Asher, a single mother of three energetic sons, including Ryder, who was born with G/BBB Syndrome, an extremely rare genetic disorder, “We've faced plenty of those over the past 16 years.” Asher explains.
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Learning alongside illness or injury; supporting students and their teachers.

In 2025, our Ronald McDonald House Learning Program supported 345 students with more than 4,000 hours of tutoring, helping them reconnect with their learning. We also saw a 129% increase in students accessing allied health services through our program. Beyond direct student support, we delivered EDMed seminars to over 500 educators from across WA, equipping them with the knowledge to better support children with complex medical needs.

Making memories

We believe families who have lived through childhood illness, injury or loss deserve a sanctuary, a place to recharge, reconnect and enjoy precious moments together. 2025 saw 124 families doing just that, staying over 795 nights across our 3 Ronald McDonald House Family Retreats in Busselton, Mandurah and Bunbury. Learn how one family made memories in Mandurah.

More than a place to visit

Our Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms at Perth Children’s Hospital experienced another year of record visitation. In 2025, more than 120,000 parents, carers and children used our spaces, whether to take a break from the clinical environment, enjoy a moment of pause, or simply find a sense of normalcy with a cup of tea while their children played. Learn more about the impact our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms have on those who visit.

Shawcross family story

At Ronald McDonald House WA, we hold a simple belief: no family should have to choose between being there for their ill or injured child and having a place to stay. Yet, in a state as vast as Western Australia, for many families like the Shawcrosses, this choice is an all too familiar reality.

Asher’s story

When people think about a child with complex medical needs, they often focus on the challenges. And for Asher, a single mother of three energetic sons, including Ryder, who was born with G/BBB Syndrome, an extremely rare genetic disorder, “We've faced plenty of those over the past 16 years.” Asher explains.

So much more than a holiday

In 2024, our Ronald McDonald House Family Retreats hosted over 740 families that’s almost 200 more than in 2023. From soaking up the sun in Busselton, to BBQs in Bunbury and beach strolls in Mandurah, families had the opportunity to unwind and reconnect for a week, at no cost to them.

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An unimaginable result for WA families

On Saturday 29 November 2025 we officially hosted our 31st annual Ronald McDonald House WA Gala Ball. This year’s theme asked guests to IMAGINE a world where no family is turned away, and every family has what they need to ensure the best health outcomes for their children.

Toyota AFL raffle raises over $100,000 for WA families with ill or injured children

Back for a 4th year, the Toyota AFL Grand Final Experience raffle proved to be another incredible fundraising success for Ronald McDonald House Charities WA, all thanks to our Founding and Forever Partner McDonald’s and the mighty Fremantle Dockers.

Cook Government Election Commitment

Big news for WA families! This morning, the Cook Government pledged an election commitment of $50 million toward expanding Ronald McDonald House at QEII. The project will add 75 new rooms to the existing 47-room facility—bringing us one step closer to supporting more families when they need it most.

Milestone event raises record breaking funds for WA families

With over 1,000 attendees, the 30th RMHC WA Gala Ball set new fundraising records raising an awe inspiring $2.03 million for WA families with ill or injured children.

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