A selection of children and their parents were given special access to the new RCH today to test the exciting new wayfinding system.

8 November 2011.

Five-year old Dane Stanley has cerebral palsy and recently underwent major surgery in the hope that he will one day walk unaided.

7 November 2011.

After more than seven years of planning and construction, the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) was officially opened this morning by Her Majesty The Queen.

26 October 2011.

Seven-year-old Matthew Brown has scoliosis and is too young to have spinal fusion surgery that would permanently correct the bend in his back. But his scoliosis places pressure on his heart, which is also compromised by a genetic disorder of his connective tissue known as Marfan syndrome. In September 2011, Matthew was one of the … Continued

24 October 2011.

Former Winter Olympian Alisa Camplin and her husband Oliver Warner presented a remarkable gift to The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne (RCH) today in memory of their son Finnan. Alisa and Oliver visited the RCH to unveil a $300,000 state-of-the-art echocardiology scanning machine, purchased with funds generated by the couple’s appeal, Finnan’s Gift. Finnan Maximus Camplin-Warner … Continued

20 October 2011.

After much speculation, Her Majesty The Queen finally announced she would officially open the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) on Wednesday 26 October. RCH CEP Professor Christine Kilpatrick says the new hospital is thrilled The Queen has chosen to visit the hospital and officiate the event . “This is a great privilege and a clear … Continued

15 October 2011.

A mob of nine Meerkats are set to brighten the lives of seriously ill children at the new Royal Children’s Hospital. The Honourable David Davis, MP. Minister for Health and Ageing officially welcomed the meerkats into their new home on the weekend. The meerkats enclosure is situated inside the Specialist Clinics area of the new … Continued

15 October 2011.

Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu today unveiled the stunning landmark artwork in the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). Affectionately named ‘Creature’, the whimsical sculpture by Melbourne artist Alexander Knox is 14 metres tall and located in the hospital’s five storey atrium that is the centrepiece of Main Street, which runs through the … Continued

6 October 2011.

Ten-year old Crystal Gallone doesn’t know what hit her. What should have been a case of the common flu turned into a battle for life. Crystal was admitted to the RCH when her flu symptoms appeared unusually severe.  As the flu attacked her body, her organs began shutting down and she was sent to the Paediatric Intensive … Continued

22 September 2011.

It has taken over 100 hospital staff to give little Annie Kerr a second chance at life. At just six weeks of age, Annie was diagnosed with biliary atresia.  The condition caused her liver to become progressively diseased until it nearly shut down completely. Annie’s only change at survival was a donation from a stranger – a … Continued

3 September 2011.