Making care more accessible, not just at the RCH

Every child should have access to the care they need, care that is tailored to them.
But we know that many of the 5.5 million people living with disability (ABS, 2022) face significant barriers in accessing health care and often have poorer health outcomes compared to people without disability.

Measles alert

The Royal Children’s Hospital has been listed as an exposure site for a recently diagnosed case of measles.

Care for trans and gender diverse children and young people

The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute are proud to lead Australia’s largest clinical and research program providing care for trans children, young people and their families.

Vale Professor Glenn Bowes AO

We are greatly saddened by the loss of Professor Glenn Bowes AO, Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics. His visionary leadership, profound commitment to improving the lives of children and adolescents, and great humanity have left an indelible mark on the Melbourne Children’s Campus, the University and the wider community.

Champions for Children: Meet Emily

Meet Emily, the senior clinician specialising in Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) at Gatehouse, the RCH’s free, voluntary Specialist Sexual Assault Service. “I help to break down barriers to accessing specialist sexual assault services for children at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation. I also help children, young people, and their carers identify ways to disrupt … Continued

Board position recruitment round

The Department of Health holds an annual recruitment round for part-time board director and chair positions for public hospitals. Applications for the 2025 recruitment round open Friday, 1 November 2024.