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2001 to Now

Mater celebrates a century of exceptional care, and continues to expand to integrate health, education and research for a healthy community.
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Expanding its provision of exceptional services, Mater opens new Mater Mothers' and Mater Children's Hospitals, while continuing to advance cancer research through Mater Research.
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2001-2005
Mater celebrates a century of exceptional care, and continues expansion beyond Mater Hill with the opening of several Mater Health Centres.
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2006-2013
Mater bids farewell to Mater Children's Hospital; and looks to the future with the 15th anniversary of Mater Research and the opening of the Mater Centre for Neurosciences and Mater Private Hospital Springfield.
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2014-2015
The Whitty building is transformed into a world-class health education precinct; and Mater continues to lead the way with groundbreaking surgery for epilepsy and spina bifida.
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2016
A new chapter begins, with Mater repositioned as a group incorporating health, education and research for a healthy community.
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2018
1951–2000
 

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16 May 2001 – New Mater Children's Hospital opened on Stanley Street 16 May 2001 New Mater Children's Hospital opened on Stanley Street
16 May 2001 – New Mater Children's Hospital opened on Stanley Street 16 May 2001 New Mater Children's Hospital opened on Stanley Street
16 May 2001 – New Mater Children's Hospital opened on Stanley Street 16 May 2001 New Mater Children's Hospital opened on Stanley Street
16 May 2001 – New Mater Children's Hospital opened on Stanley Street 16 May 2001 New Mater Children's Hospital opened on Stanley Street
16 May 2001 – New Mater Children's Hospital opened on Stanley Street 16 May 2001 New Mater Children's Hospital opened on Stanley Street
2004 – Mater Private Rehabilitation Unit was opened 2004 Mater Private Rehabilitation Unit was opened
30 May 2006 – Premier Peter Beattie named Mater a 'Queensland Great', officially recognising Mater as one of Queensland's oldest and most respected health care providers 30 May 2006 Premier Peter Beattie named Mater a 'Queensland Great', officially recognising Mater as one of Queensland's oldest and most respected health care providers
30 May 2006 – Premier Peter Beattie named Mater a 'Queensland Great', officially recognising Mater as one of Queensland's oldest and most respected health care providers 30 May 2006 Premier Peter Beattie named Mater a 'Queensland Great', officially recognising Mater as one of Queensland's oldest and most respected health care providers
June 2001 – Sister Angela Mary Doyle AO was named a 'Queensland Great' for her outstanding contribution to the Queensland community June 2001 Sister Angela Mary Doyle AO was named a 'Queensland Great' for her outstanding contribution to the Queensland community
2001 to Now 2001 to Now
October 2009 – Professor John Prins was appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer and Institute Director of Mater Medical Research Institute (MMRI) October 2009 Professor John Prins was appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer and Institute Director of Mater Medical Research Institute (MMRI)
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