Your Impact

How your giving is used

$25.2M total raised in 2026

Patient & Family Care 32%

Research 26%

Education & Training 23%

Regional Support 15%

Equipment & Technology 5%

Patient & Family Care — Art therapy, oncology navigation, virtual care and the Family Hub — care for the whole family, not just the patient.

Below are just some of the projects that your donations to the Good Friday Appeal has helped fund over the years.

Patient & Family Centred Care

The Royal Children’s Hospital is committed to focussing not only on the patient but the whole family. This ensures families are considered and included each step of the way in their child’s care.

Kids like Willow love Art Therapy

Willow, who has neuroblastoma, is the first child at The Royal Children’s Hospital to be signed up to an international trial testing a new treatment.

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Patient & Family Centred Care

The Royal Children’s Hospital is committed to focussing not only on the patient but the whole family. This ensures families are considered and included each step of the way in their child’s care.

Education and Training

With a highly skilled staff of almost 4,000, the hospital invests in academic leadership, education programs, scholarships, fellowships and fostering excellence for staff and the future generation of health care professionals.

Research

Research is essential in transforming the future of children’s health & your community support helps research teams to push the boundaries of paediatric care.

Equipment and Technology

Acquiring the most advanced equipment and technology is essential to achieving the best outcomes for patients. Life-changing and life-saving equipment is used throughout the hospital every day.