Help us change another child's life
Every donation brings hope to a child waiting for life saving surgery.
From medical review to specialist surgery, here's what we arrange for approved referrals.
Complete our referral form with the child's medical information and contact details. You'll receive confirmation within 48 hours that we've received your referral.
Our Medical Director reviews the case to see if it meets our medical acceptance criteria and if we can provide the treatment needed.
We find a suitable doctor and hospital. Following Board approval, we coordinate and cover costs for everything - medical appointments, travel, accommodation and host family support.
The child receives specialist care at an appropriate hospital. After recovery, we arrange safe return home with ongoing support from local medical teams
ROMAC helps children who need surgery that isn't available in their home country in Oceania. We focus on life saving or dignity restoring treatment that will improve a child's quality of life.
Here's what you need to know before submitting a referral.
To be eligible for ROMAC support, the child must:
ROMAC has successfully treated children with a wide range of conditions, including:
If you're unsure whether the child's condition fits our criteria, please submit a referral anyway. Our Medical Director will review each case individually.
When a referral is approved, ROMAC coordinates and covers:
All patient costs are covered by ROMAC. Every cent donated goes directly to patient care.
To set clear expectations, ROMAC cannot provide:
We understand that every child's situation is unique. If you're not sure whether ROMAC can help, please reach out to us.
Contact our referrals team
Email: operations@romac.org.au
We're here to answer your questions and guide you through the process. If ROMAC isn't the right fit, we may be able to suggest other organisations that can help.
Referrer information
Patient information
Medical information
Guardian information
Need help or more time to gather information?
Contact our referrals team and we can assist you or provide a paper form.
All information is treated confidentially.