The Joshua Foundation Australia

The Joshua Foundation was established in the UK in 1998 to provide holidays and experiences for children and their families where the child is suffering from terminal cancer.

The charity takes its name from Joshua Cornelius, from the United Kingdom, who was diagnosed with a rare form of abdominal cancer in December 1996 and who died on December 4th 1998.

After his diagnosis, Joshua had to undergo intensive and aggressive chemotherapy.  To offset this, in his 23 months of treatment, he travelled the world and lived life to the full; something the Joshua foundation endeavors to repeat for others.

In 2001 we launched a new fundraising project; ‘The Oz Experience’. Enabling UK youngsters to travel to Australia and carry out conservation work, in return for raising sponsorship in the UK. Such has been the success of the program and the strong links formed with Australian Oncology Units, that in 2004 we launched our work in Australia.

Our Philosophy

Whatever the wish of any child in Australia with terminal cancer, the Joshua Foundation is committed to providing meaning in its support of the child, their family and indeed close friends.

From simple greetings, small gifts, dinners, parties or holidays to remember, TJF strives to surprise, enchant and excite.

Dedicated to making life an experience by endeavouring to bring together the very best resources, TJF will then weave its magic to present the most creative experiences, leaving nothing to chance and ensuring each and every family group referred to us has their own unique TJF experience.

For us, nothing is too large or too small. Everything we do is presented with the same care and compassion. At TJF, believing you can fly is really not just a dream…

GILGAL

Overwhelmingly, when we asked how the Joshua Foundation could help children with cancer in Australia, we were told of the need for a holiday resort, dedicated to the needs of the children in Australia diagnosed with terminal cancer. GILGAL the vision was born…

Our Vision- GILGAL, reserved for an exclusive few, this unique place would provide a world of dreams and experiences for children with terminal cancer. Imagine it, GILGAL, where being is dreaming….

A resort comprising of a main village development facilitating numerous functions, 30 individual freestanding distinctively Australian family retreats, staff accommodation, a medical centre, service facility, parking space.

Site

Kooralbyn - Beaudesert Shire, Queensland. 100 acres of well preserved, undulating and natural landscape.Home to the native Black Cockatoo and many other native species. Also, to much of Australia’s native flora. 90min - South of Brisbane. 45min - West of the Gold Coast. Close and accessible to the major theme parks and Queensland coastline. Allowing for day excursions from the resort.