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Members of Monash Health Foundation joined in the beautiful cultural traditions of the Cambodian community last week – celebrating the annual Buddhist Flower Ceremony at Wat Buddharangsi.  As reported by 9News, hundreds of community members joined the festivities and generously raised funds for Monash Children’s Hospital. ‘We are so grateful to the Cambodian community for

This month, BioAutism, a charity that fundraises for autism research, is helping to raise funds for the development of the UNIQUE app – a groundbreaking digital tool co-created with researchers at Monash Health and Monash University. The UNIQUE app is designed to empower autistic children and their families by making it easier to communicate their

The Winter 2025 issue of Momentum – the Monash Health Foundation’s newsletter for, and about, our community of donors and supporters has arrived. In this edition, you’ll enjoy a wrap-up of some of our wonderful events and activities from the year so far, including the Monash Children’s Hospital Walk and the spectacular Shine Gala, which

Have you ever had a dolphin ride, in the emergency department? At Monash Health’s emergency departments, we’re using Smileyscopes – immersive virtual reality headsets that transform medical procedures into engaging, stress-free experiences for our young patients and their families.  Thanks to a very generous donation by Child’s Play, Smileyscopes are available at our Clayton paediatric

Are you looking for your next personal challenge? You can join Melbourne’s largest winter running event on Sunday, 13 July, and fundraise to make a difference.  The Monash Health Foundation invites you to lace up your running shoes and join Run Melbourne 2025.   By running as a team or an individual and choosing to fundraise

We were thrilled to welcome the Miranda family to Monash Children’s Hospital Cancer Centre recently, where they announced they had raised an incredible $60,000 in 2025 from their annual fundraising event, The Biggest Playdate. Taylah, who was diagnosed with leukemia at 14-years-old, and her mum, Vanessa, have been hosting the fun-filled carnival day for over

Hawthorn Football Club players Mitch Lewis and Jack Scrimshaw made a very special visit to Monash Children’s Hospital this week.  The AFL players spent time chatting with patients, gifting club merchandise, signing autographs, and sharing their love for footy – making everyone’s day on the wards brighter. Monash Children’s Hospital’s own Hawks star, Hayden Auber,