Jul 5, 2026 – 2.13pmOne of Australia’s most watched charities, the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation, has appointed a new chair, former AGL chairman Patricia McKenzie, and stripped back its headcount.The foundation funds life-saving medical treatment and care for children in need, but in recent years it has garnered just as much attention for its gathering of at least 400 of Australia’s most influential donors, corporate leaders, politicians and entertainers, who pay $3500 a ticket for the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation’s annual Gold Dinner.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation cuts staff, appoints new chair
The foundation funds life-saving medical treatment for children, but in recent years it’s garnered just as much attention for its high-profile Gold Dinner.










