Thank you to everyone who donated to the Foundation for Surgery’s 2025 Pledge-a-Procedure campaign, which was launched on 6 May until 30 June 2025. 

This year, the campaign aimed to raise much needed funds to support the many programs undertaken by RACS Global Health. This included funding to deploy visiting medical teams to Indo-Pacific nations to provide essential surgical care and purchasing medical equipment. 

The surgical procedures RACS volunteer visiting surgical teams provide to patients in the Indo-Pacific region are life changing. The impact goes far beyond restoring physical health—it brings back dignity, independence, and quality of life. When a patient receives life-changing treatment, their entire family and community benefit. Parents return to caring for their children and contributing to their households, while children get the chance to grow, learn, and thrive.

This vital work is made possible thanks to your generous support and the tireless efforts of our specialist surgical volunteers who donate countless hours of pro bono care.

The campaign coincided with the end of the 2025 Australian financial year—a time when donors choose to support programs backed by the Foundation for Surgery. These include initiatives in Indigenous Health, Scholarships and Grants, and the Younger Fellows Forum.

Thanks to donations toward Indigenous health, additional grants will now be available for Australian First Nations and Aotearoa Māori medical students and Trainees. This will enable them to attend the RACS Annual Scientific Congress.

Funds received for Scholarships and Grants will help sustain scholarships and grants established by the Foundation for Surgery such as the Foundation for Surgery Research Scholarship and Small Project Grants—ensuring future innovation and excellence in surgical care.

Contributions to the Younger Fellows Forum will help fund this important annual event, fostering leadership and collaboration.

Your generosity makes a lasting difference in the surgical community and in the lives of patients across the region.