Run for the Kids was held on Sunday 29th March 2026 Thanks to Transurban, Run for the Kids is a once-a-year opportunity to tackle the Bolte Bridge and Domain Tunnel. You can take on the 14.4km long course or 4.7km family-friendly short course, and run, walk, or wheel for the kids that can’t. Started in […]

Learn how your support helps sick kids and their families.

When a surgeon told Noa he wanted to try “something wacky”, he wasn’t kidding. After removing Noa’s leg tumour, surgeons rotated her foot and lower leg 180 degrees and attached it to her upper leg. Noa’s ankle is now her knee joint, so she can move her foot in any direction to manoeuvre her new […]

Thank you for supporting the Good Friday Appeal. It is through the collaboration and support of our collection groups that the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) has been able to help more sick kids across Australia, making a lasting and positive impact on the lives of countless children. Collection Group QR codes We are excited to […]

Belle had her introduction to The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Cardiology team at 22 weeks’ gestation after her mother’s 20-week scan

Thank you for supporting the Good Friday Appeal. Year after year, the collective passion and dedication from regional areas contribute significantly to the Appeal. It is through the collaboration and support of these vibrant communities that the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) has been able to help more sick kids across Australia, making a lasting and […]

This season the VAFA is working closely with the Good Friday Appeal to fundraise for the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), to support kids and their families in times of ill health.

The Good Friday Appeal (GFA) purpose is to raise money to enable The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) to provide world class care for our children. Since 1931, the Appeal has brought all sectors of the community together to raise funds every year and it is the largest fundraiser for the RCH. The GFA Board, executive […]