The Queensland Renal Association Incorporated known, as the Q.R.A.I., was founded in 1981 with an initial membership of 41 and Incorporated in August 1986. It is a registered non-profit charitable organisation with a present membership of 355 individuals and families.
Members range in ages from birth onwards.
The Q.R.A.I. provides a volunteer support service for patients, carers and families and assists them in managing problems associated with renal failure. It receives no net government funding and relies solely on the support of volunteer fundraisers and community groups to continue to provide its services. The Q.R.A.I. is based in Brisbane with branches throughout the State including Nambour, Mackay, Toowoomba, Ipswich, Cairns, and Bundaberg. It is the only such body providing direct patient care.