RMHC Western Australia history
Welcome to Ronald McDonald House Charities Western Australia.
We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing vital programs for families with seriously ill children.
About Our Chapter
Our Chapter introduced the very first Ronald McDonald House in Western Australia in Subiaco in 1990. While our original House is no longer running, since then, we have opened the doors to our state-of-the-art 47 bedroom House in Nedlands, and a 14 bedroom House inside Perth Children’s Hospital. We have supported sick children and their families for over 29 years.
Through our accommodation and support services, we strive to keep families together when life gets turned upside down due to a child’s illness.
Our Ronald McDonald Houses and Programs are run by a tirelessly hard working team of staff and volunteers, aided by the generous support of our donors, sponsors and corporate partners.
Download our 2020 Annual Report
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Keeping our families safe COVID-19
Given the current COVID-19 situation, continuing to provide a safe and supportive environment for families of seriously ill children at our Ronald McDonald Houses and Programs is our absolute priority.
For the latest information please visit rmhc.org.au/covid-19
Our Board
Andrew Sullivan - Chairman
Andrew is the Managing Director and Co-founder of GeersSullivan, a CPA Accounting and Business Advisory Firm established in 2003 and ranked in the BRW Top 100 Accounting Firms in Australia.
Janiene Pollock - Vice Chair
Janiene was appointed to the Board of Ronald McDonald House Perth in 2013. She joined McDonald's Australia Ltd in 1984 and had a career with the corporation over a 17 year period on the east coast.
Stephen Bushell - Treasurer
Stephen Bushell is the Managing Partner of Gooding Partners Chartered Accountants and has over 28 years’ experience within the accounting and financial services industry.
Ante Golem - Secretary
Ante Golem is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team at Herbert Smith Freehills. The firm provides legal services from over 20 offices spanning Australia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the US.
Bradley Woods
Bradley Woods is the CEO of the Australian Hotels Association WA and is a recognised as one of Australia's leading hotel, tourism and hospitality industry leaders and advocates
Linda Hop
Linda is The Coordinator of Nursing (Medicine) at Perth Childrens Hospital and has been a member of the board since December 2013.
Denise Cheir
Denise has held significant leadership roles, primarily in marketing and communications with extensive general management experience in dynamic branding environments.
David Eagles
David is a McDonald's licensee with four restaurants in the Bunbury Region.
Kim Hames
The Honourable Dr Kim Hames has been a General Practitioner and member of Parliament for 20 years.
Our Staff
- Peter King – Chief Executive Officer
- Courtney Kennedy – Executive Manager of Operations and Facilities
- Jackie Donnan –Executive Manager of People and Culture
- Danielle Norrish - Executive Manager, Development and Marketing
Our Partners
Family Room Partners:
- Santos
Adopt-A-Room Partners:
- ABBA Engineering
- Aldo Gismondi
- Banasik Family
- BGC
- CBH Group
- Challenge Drilling
- Commonwealth Bank
- Crane Council of WA
- Dorothy Smith
- EBM Insurance
- Fortescue Metals Group
- Fulton Hogan
- Perth Mint
- Goldfields Children's Charity
- GR Engineering
- Gunson Family
- HSF - Exchange House Services
- IGO Ltd
- INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG
- Irwin District Charity Ball
- Kinetiq Solutions
- Lightspeed Communications & Electrical
- Margaret River Lions Club
- The Eagles Family
- MDA National Insurance
- Mineral Resources
- Miniquip
- Novus Homes Group
- NRW Holdings
- Peel Health Campus
- Perth Airport
- Pfizer
- Plaza Medical
- Rapid Crushing and Screening
- Richard Hill & Peter Neeson
- Riklan Emergency Services
- Rod Sinclair
- Ross and Kate North
- Solomons Flooring
- Stan Perron Charitable Foundation
- Suncorp
- Technical Resources Pty Ltd
- The Creasey Family
- Toybox International
Operational Partners
- Alinta
- Programmed
- Quadrant Energy
- The Animal Hospital
- Mineral Resources
- iTLC
- Scott Printing
- Becalmed Float and Recovery Studio
Our programs
We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing vital programs for families with seriously ill children.
How you can help
Make a donation
Support the charity or your local house
Become a volunteer
See the openings in your area
Other ways to help
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Fundraise for Us
The generosity and connection of the Western Australian community continues to be the driving force behind the success of Ronald McDonald House Charities WA.
Our Community Fundraisers are amongst our most remarkable supporters, raising funds in countless ways – but doing it their way, initiating and organising their own event/activity, for seriously ill children and their families.
What people can and will do is limited only by their imagination and motivation! Events can be big or small, one day or one year long, indoors or outdoors – with a list of ideas from A-Z, community fundraising is anything you want it to be.
Plan a party, dress up for a day, organise a sports event or simply gather some friends. If none of that tickles your fancy, you can dream up your own event or give us a call - we can brainstorm some ideas together.
Join our family of community supporters and help make every day a bit brighter for seriously ill children and their families.
Volunteer
"We are very fortunate to have volunteers that we can count on and whose selfless spirit helps the families of our House every day."
We always need more helping hands to assist us in the everyday operations of the House, our Family Room and fundraising events. If you’re interested in volunteering for a charity and want to make a difference in the lives of others, we would love to hear from you.
Volun-TEEN
Ronald McDonald House Charities Western Australia recognises the value and skill sets of young people in our community. We aim to provide extraordinary experiences to allow them to thrive whilst supporting sick children and their families across WA.
The RMHC WA Volun-TEEN program engages young people who are unable to visit our spaces due to age or location. We offer five key modules to suit all interests and talents and we welcome your creative ideas!
Please register your interest here or contact us for more information volunteers.wa@rmhc.org.au
Adopt-A-Room
We are there to support the ever-changing needs of seriously ill children and their families, and you can be too! We have a unique opportunity, through our Adopt-A-Room Sponsorship, where you can be accountable for keeping a family together and close to the medical care their child needs. By adopting a room, you can provide a family with the opportunity to recharge and get the necessary rest so they can offer the strongest support possible to their child. If you or your organisation are looking for a rewarding sponsorship opportunity this is it! By becoming an Adopt-A-Room Sponsor, you can help provide families with a safe haven in their time of crisis.
Download our Adopt-A-Room Brochure for more information.
Home For Dinner
Our Home For Dinner program invites corporate and community groups to cook an evening meal for the families staying at the House. Ronald McDonald House provides a ‘home away from home’ for regional WA families who have a sick child receiving hospital treatment in Perth.
Families often return to the House after a long day by their child’s hospital bed and cooking a meal may be the last thing on their minds. That’s where you and your team can help, making the lives of our families that little bit easier by alleviating excess stress during the hardest time in their life.
Our House is fitted with a commercial kitchen and a full time chef to provide you with professional catering support. We provide the kitchen, food and support, you provide the work force. By simply preparing a homemade dinner for our families, you can ease the burden of their difficult journey.
We have two other morning cooking programs, Lovin’ from the Oven and The Big Breakfast, both of which invite groups to either bake a selection of scrumptious treats or cook a tasty breakfast to fuel our families for the challenging day ahead.
So join us, cook with love and help our families feel at home. We can ensure you’ll have an enjoyable and rewarding experience, all whilst making the lives of our families that little bit easier.
Leave a Gift in Your Will
Leaving a gift in your will, or a bequest, is a wonderful legacy for future generations. Anyone can leave a charitable bequest. It is a powerful way to make a positive impact on the future, without affecting your finances in the present.
Whenever the time is right for you, please consider remembering Ronald McDonald House Charities WA (Western Australia) in your Will. Your gift will help to ensure that regional WA families with sick children are kept close to each other with the care and resources they need.
Download our brochure
Information for Solicitors & Executors If you or your client intend to leave a Bequest to RMHC Western Australia, the correct legal name to use is "The Home Away From Home Inc (trading as Ronald McDonald House Charities WA).
Our ABN is 17 197 600 778 and our registered office address is 21 Monash Avenue, Nedlands WA 6009.
For further information, please download our Gifts in Wills brochure, call us on 08 9346 9000 or email us at fundraising.WA@rmhc.org.au
Become a Corporate Partner
Our charity is able to bring comfort and care to thousands of families Australia-wide, largely thanks to the generosity of like-minded businesses and individuals who provide significant financial, in-kind and volunteering support year-on-year.
We strive to create mutually beneficial partnerships with organisations who are committed to our mission of supporting the ever-changing needs of seriously ill children and their families.
Purchase merchandise
Purchasing merchandise helps us support sick children and their families when they need it most.
All proceeds from our exclusive gifts go to Ronald McDonald House Charities Western Australia.
Upcoming Events
Our events:
Get involved in our upcoming events to help seriously ill children and their families.