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Every breath counts: clinicians take on 1,000km challenge to support our most critically ill children

This March, our amazing Monash Children’s Hospital clinicians, Dr Rob Roseby, Dr Cathy McAdam, Dr Sabine Hennel and Dr Toby Van Hest, will be taking part in the Chain Reaction Challenge – cycling 1,000km from Sydney to Melbourne in 7 days, to raise vital funds and give young patients the best chance at a healthier, happier life.  Funds raised

Enhancing paediatric care in south-east Melbourne 

Thanks to the generous contributions of the Aaron Sansoni Foundation, care teams at Monash Children’s Hospital have been able to purchase vital medical equipment to enhance care across our wards, paediatric emergency department and even in patient family homes. The suite of equipment includes a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine for emergency care, a speech-generating device to support

Heartfelt Giving, Life Saving Impact: Monash Health Foundation Impact Review 2025

The Monash Health Foundation Impact Review 2025 highlights a year of outstanding support and generosity, making a significant difference in improving outcomes for our patients, community, and our teams who provide their care.   The Impact Review details our achievements throughout the 2024–25 financial year, made possible by the dedication of our fundraisers, donors, employees, community

Camp Quality brings joy and play to hospital

Meet one-year-old Audrey.  Shortly after Audrey’s first birthday celebrations, she was sent for emergency brain surgery to remove a tumour when an abnormality was detected during a routine maternal health check.  She has spent the last 7 months as an inpatient for her cancer treatments, the hospital becoming her temporary home.  ‘Before Audrey’s surgery, she

Christmas has arrived at Monash Children’s Hospital

The magic of Christmas has arrived at Monash Children’s Hospital with the unveiling of a stunning 6-metre-tall Christmas tree in the foyer! Santa and his elves joined families and staff to watch patient Bonnie turn on the Christmas tree lights. A Christmas sing-along followed, led by 15-year-old high school student, Tallulah O’Hara. Children were also

Creating calm: new sensory spaces support neurodiverse patients

We are excited to announce that new dedicated sensory spaces are now open on the Aviary Ward at Monash Children’s Hospital!  This project was made possible thanks to the generosity of Ronald McDonald House Charities, through their Family Centred Care Grant to the Monash Health Foundation.   The sensory spaces will support neurodiverse children, adolescents and

Celebrating 21 Years of extraordinary support from Kids with Cancer Foundation

For more than two decades, Kids with Cancer Foundation has stood with Monash Children’s Hospital as a true founding partner – helping to provide care, support and hope to families facing a cancer diagnosis at every step of their journey.   Their generosity has helped ensure that families at Monash Children’s Cancer Centre receive more than