Southern Cross Health Trust
Established almost 50 years ago, the Southern Cross Health Trust is a charitable trust with a vision to give more New Zealanders access to timely, affordable, and quality private healthcare.
The Trust is proud to address unmet health-related needs in many meaningful ways including via the social impact initiatives listed below.
Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship programme
The Trust has partnered with AUT to offer student nurses significant support in 2025. The Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship programme has been co-designed to address the specific needs of its student nurses and significantly ease their financial burden while navigating study and clinical placement. The goal is to see more nursing students continue through to graduation and enter the workforce, paving the way for a brighter future in healthcare.
Charitable Surgery Programme
Good health is everyone’s right and New Zealanders deserve access to the best care available. Unfortunately, some surgical treatments which help people maintain quality of life can be unaffordable, or publicly funded surgery cannot be accessed within a reasonable time frame. With the support of credentialled medical practitioners who generously donate their services, the Trust has funded over $2.4m towards charitable surgical procedures in Southern Cross hospitals since 2017.
Funding nursing roles at the City Missions
The Southern Cross Health Trust has supported the Calder Centre at Auckland City Mission (Te Tāpui Atawhai) since 2018. In 2025, this support has expanded to include the Wellington and Christchurch City Missions. The Trust is funding a nursing role at each City Mission for three years – a nurse practitioner in Auckland and Wellington and a registered nurse in Christchurch – who will provide essential health services to those in need. Nurses are vital to healthcare delivery in New Zealand, ensuring everyone has access to the care they deserve, regardless of their circumstances.
