Charlotte’s story

An ordinary day out on the farm turned into a day Charlotte and her parents will never forget. The funds raised during this year’s Good Friday Appeal go towards kids like Charlotte continuing to receive world-leading care at the RCH.

Champions for Children: Meet Lori Buchanan

Meet Lori – Clinical Support Nurse on the Dolphin Ward. Lori has been at the RCH since 2006 and found her love for ward nursing through the RCH Career Advancement Year for Nurses Program.

A joint statement from MCRI and the RCH

In light of recent displays of hatred in Melbourne, we affirm our belief that no child should experience discrimination or the threat of discrimination. Read our full statement.

Champions for Children: Meet Roxanne

When you think of the qualifications of a social worker, you don’t often think of accounting skills—yet that’s exactly where Roxanne Chen started

RCH Emergency Department wait times

The RCH Emergency Department is currently experiencing unprecedented demand with a high number of presentations of extremely unwell children. We are asking families to seek alternative care this evening, where possible.

World Children’s Day 2022

This World Children’s Day, we’re sharing the story of Novalie, a young leukaemia patient whose toughness, confronting honesty and leadership in advocating for patients will inspire you.

Champions for Children: Meet Georgie Duignan

17 October is National Anaesthesia Day. We sat down with Georgie Duignan, an anaesthetic doctor to learn more about her role and the part she plays in helping keep young people safe.

Champions for Children: Meet Andrei Kononov

Andrei Kononov joined the RCH team in July as our new Executive Chef. He brings extensive commercial cooking experience and is passionate about getting to make a difference through the work he does.