At just nine days old, Theo suddenly became critically unwell. His breathing was laboured, his lips turned blue, and his mum rushed him to the emergency department in Echuca.

Formula One superfan Rupert refuses to let the trauma from a horror go-karting crash stop him from returning to the track.

Generously donated by Henley Homes and Villawood Properties, the 2026 Good Friday Appeal charity house is now open for inspection.

The Good Friday Appeal raises funds to enable The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne to provide world class care to our children. Follow us on Social Media

Six-year-old Oliver is an aspiring superstar. He loves school, celebrates every birthday like a victory, and talks proudly about his “different heart.”

When Alissa was just a few weeks old, her parents noticed a red, angry rash across her abdomen. As first‑time parents living interstate, Nicholas and Liana did what most new parents would do and went to the local GP.

Good Friday Appeal on Friday 3 April 2026 marks 95 years of uniting our community for the love of our kids.

The Good Friday Appeal (GFA) is proud to unveil its Ambassadors and Good Friends for the 2026 campaign, marking 95 years of bringing communities together in support of The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne. As one of Australia’s most beloved annual fundraisers, last year the Appeal raised a record breaking $23.8 million – funding […]

Good Friends We’re deeply grateful for the generosity and commitment of our Good Friends. Their support helps make the Good Friday Appeal possible and ensure we can continue supporting sick children and their families.

Through art therapy, patients with cancer are provided more than just clinical care. Instead, they are given the chance to be treated holistically and are, therefore, better placed to process their emotions and experiences.