Masonic Charities

12/07/2026

Great to see the story of the upgraded palliative care rooms at Renmark Paringa District Hospital featured in The Advertiser.

The coverage highlights the $44,000 donation from Masonic Charities | The Grand Lodge of Freemasons SA & NT, which helped transform two palliative care rooms into more comfortable, private and homely spaces for patients and their families.

The project was driven by the Renmark Paringa District Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, with support from Renmark Lodge No. 55, the Lions Club of Renmark and the wider local community.

Freemasons SA & NT is proud to support practical projects that make a real difference for South Australian families, particularly during some of life’s most difficult moments.

Thank you to The Advertiser | Sunday Mail for helping share this important story with readers across the state.

⬇️ 1. Dignity in Death ⬇️

07/07/2026

Masonic Charities | The Grand Lodge of Freemasons SA & NT are proud to support Surf Life Saving Australia in the Northern Territory with $97,500 in funding to help deliver vital water safety, CPR and lifesaving skills training across the Territory.

Delivered in partnership with Surf Life Saving SA and Surf Life Saving Northern Territory, the program will reach about 700 children across Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs. This will help young people build confidence around water and learn practical emergency response skills.

The training will include water safety awareness, Surf & Survive activities, CPR, first aid and education around regional hazards including marine life, sun safety and snake bites.

The aim is to "empower these communities with the knowledge to prevent drowning and respond effectively in emergencies".

This important NT initiative forms part of our broader partnership with Surf Life Saving SA and reflects a shared commitment to practical, community-based programs that can save lives.

📸 Adam Traugott, President of Surf Life Saving NT, with William Daw, FCDC committee member, at the recent presentation ⬇️

02/07/2026

Masonic Charities | The Grand Lodge of Freemasons SA & NT are proud to continue the partnership with Volleyball South Australia in 2026, supporting the growth of volleyball clubs, regional programs and community participation across the state.

The renewed $203,500 commitment will help affiliated clubs with venue hire and continue the Freemasons SA/NT x Volleyball South Australia Regional Roadshow, which engaged more than 700 participants in 2025 through coaching, refereeing, school and talent development programs.

Read the full announcement here ⬇️
https://www.volleyballsa.com.au/news/article?newsid=651

30/06/2026

The best nights are the ones you don't regret.

At Woodville High School, our Party Wise session explored alcohol and other drug use and the choices that come with it.

Thanks to Masonic Charities and The Grand Lodge of Freemasons SA & NT for helping make it possible.

25/06/2026

Freemasons helping put meals on tables in Katherine ⬇️

Masonic Charities | The Grand Lodge of Freemasons SA & NT, through the support of Katherine Lodge of Fidelity No. 217, is proud to donate $50,000 to Foodbank SA & Central Australia.

This important funding will help support the new Foodbank Katherine Warehouse & Food Hub, providing everyday and emergency food relief for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity across Katherine and surrounding communities in the Northern Territory.

The donation will help provide up to 100,000 meals for people in need, while also strengthening local disaster preparedness by helping decentralise emergency food distribution across the region.

Foodbank SA & NT plays a vital role in supporting vulnerable communities, and this project will help ensure shelves are stocked with nutritious, culturally appropriate food for those who need it most.

A sincere thank you to Foodbank SA & Central Australia for the work they do every day, and to Katherine Lodge of Fidelity No. 217 for helping make this contribution possible.

24/06/2026

Great to see the Bulls Baseball Club's Health & Wellbeing Day nationally featured on Network 10.

Masonic Charities | The Grand Lodge of Freemasons SA & NT, with support from Lodge of Friendship #1, was proud to provide $5,297 to help make this important community health initiative possible.

Held at Norman Reserve, Mitcham, the event focused on the prevention of sudden cardiac arrest in sport through education, awareness and early intervention.

Heartbeat of Sport delivered its Heart Health Matters program, including complimentary heart health screenings and CPR demonstrations, helping players, families and supporters build practical skills that could one day save a life.

With more than 28,000 Australians suffering an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year, and survival rates below 10 per cent, initiatives like this matter.

Congratulations to the Bulls Baseball Club, Heartbeat of Sport, and everyone involved in putting player safety and community wellbeing front and centre.

This is practical support with a clear purpose: stronger awareness, better skills and safer sporting communities.

Watch the 10 News report here: https://youtu.be/X6r8aaFqeNI?si=VraAuR8y6hK_Lvjd

24/06/2026

More regional media coverage for Masonic Charities, this time in the Quorn Mercury, highlighting Freemasons SA & NT’s $7,241 donation to support Hawker Memorial Hospital.

The funding, supported by Quorn Lodge, has helped the Hawker Hospital Auxiliary purchase a new handheld ultrasound vein finder, giving doctors and nurses modern technology to assist with faster, safer and more comfortable patient care.

A great example of local Freemasons working with local communities to support practical health services where they are needed most.

Read the article, courtesy of the Quorn Mercury ⬇️

18/06/2026

Great to hear that ABC Riverland has today highlighted the recent $44,000 donation from Masonic Charities | The Grand Lodge of Freemasons SA & NT to support upgraded palliative care rooms at Renmark Paringa District Hospital.

Renmark Lodge’s Ian Berry stepped up at short notice and did a terrific job speaking with ABC Riverland Radio News about the project, which will provide greater comfort, privacy and dignity for patients and families.

Thank you to ABC Riverland for covering this important local story, and to everyone involved in helping deliver these much-needed upgrades for the Renmark community.

Listen to the ABC Riverland news item by clicking the link below and scrolling to the 3:25 minute mark:

Local news, update weekdays at 6:35am.

17/06/2026

Masonic Charities | The Grand Lodge of Freemasons SA & NT are proud to have supported the upgrade of palliative care rooms at Renmark Paringa District Hospital with a $44,000 donation from Freemasons SA & NT.

The renovations have now been completed, with a grand opening held earlier this month to mark the occasion.

The upgraded rooms have been designed to provide a more comfortable, private and homely environment for palliative care patients and their families during an incredibly important time.

This project was driven by the dedicated Renmark Paringa District Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, with support from Renmark Lodge No. 55, Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network and the local community.

Freemasons SA & NT is pleased to help deliver practical improvements that make a real difference for patients, families and hospital staff in regional South Australia.

📸 Check out photos from the opening ⬇️

11/06/2026

The Keystone Tower proposal and planned revitalisation of Adelaide’s historic Freemasons Hall continues to receive strong media interest.

Further coverage in Glam Adelaide and The Urban Developer highlights the vision for the $400 million North Terrace development, including the sensitive adaptive reuse of the State Heritage-listed Freemasons Hall, new hotel accommodation, hospitality spaces and wellness facilities.

The proposal aims to preserve the heritage character of Freemasons Hall while opening a new chapter for one of Adelaide’s most significant historic buildings.

Read the latest coverage here:

Glam Adelaide:
https://glamadelaide.com.au/first-look-interior-plans-for-adelaides-tallest-building-reveals-world-class-hotel-accommodation-and-luxurious-wellness-centre/?mc_cid=34d50bb6d4&mc_eid=502750782e

The Urban Developer:
https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/freemasons-hall-north-terrace-adelaide-sa-keystone-renewal

Set to rise 183 metres and claim the title of Adelaide’s tallest building, a major new development has commenced at 254 North Terrace.