Supporting world-class health care for children
This Good Friday, the Australian Government is pleased to announce $6 million to support the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal.
The funding, to be delivered over the next three years, will help continue the hospital’s important work to ensure children and their families can access healthcare of the highest quality.
It will help fund life-changing treatment, world-class research, leadership and training, to attract the brightest minds to help care for kids from Melbourne, Victoria and across Australia.
It will ensure the continued supportive care underpinning integrated multidisciplinary teams of specialist medical, nursing, allied health, and research staff to utilise the latest learnings and best practice in the Hospital, which includes the Children’s Cancer Centre.
The Good Friday Appeal has been fundraising for the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne since 1931, raising a total of $421 million over the past 92 years.
Every year, thousands of people volunteer their time, expertise and creativity to organise fundraising events and activities to support the hospital, culminating in the telethon on Good Friday.
Anyone wishing to make a contribution or learn more about the patients, volunteers and staff at the hospital can visit www.goodfridayappeal.com.au.
Quotes attributable to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese:
“There is no greater obligation on a government than ensuring the health and wellbeing of our kids, and I am pleased to be able to announce this funding on Good Friday.
“Many Australian families owe so much to the dedicated staff at the Royal Children’s Hospital and those who work so hard to raise additional funds to support their work.
“I would encourage all Australians to get behind the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Good Friday appeal.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Mark Butler:
“The Royal Children’s Hospital is one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals.
“The Good Friday Appeal’s ongoing fundraising over almost 100 years has been invaluable in supporting the hospital’s life-saving work.
“I’m proud to support this fantastic initiative, to ensure Australian children and their families can continue to access world-class health care right here in Australia.”