Monash Children's Hospital

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Monash Children’s Hospital is part of Monash Health, Victoria’s largest healthcare service and one of only four accredited Academic Health Science Centres in Australia. We have access to the world’s leading medical minds which are turning research findings into better health outcomes for our patients. Monash Children’s Hospital is a network of paediatric healthcare services across three sites – ou

r main campus in Clayton (co-located with Monash Medical Centre) and satellite sites at Dandenong and Casey Hospitals. We have Victoria’s largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provide leading paediatric services in Rehabilitation, Oncology, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, and Palliative Care. Monash Children’s Hospital is also the Victorian Referral Centre for many low-volume and high-complex cases. Our services are linked to an adult service, allowing us to provide transition-of-care as children grow older and move to an adult service. We deliver specialised, innovative, family-centred care and believe strongly in putting patients first and striving for exceptional care and outstanding outcomes.

Are you ready to make every step count? Lace up for a cause and join us for Run Melbourne 2026 🏃‍♀️ We are looking for ...
16/04/2026

Are you ready to make every step count? Lace up for a cause and join us for Run Melbourne 2026 🏃‍♀️

We are looking for passionate people to join the Monash Health Foundation at this year’s Run Melbourne on 19 July and become Charity Superstars.

Choose your challenge and run alongside your friends, family and Monash Health care teams and work together towards a goal that will directly support our patients and their families 💙

By fundraising for Monash Health, you will make a positive impact on the care we provide for our community every day.

👉 Register today and start training by heading to the link in our comments

When a child is admitted to intensive care, all the attention is rightly on that child. But what about their siblings? T...
15/04/2026

When a child is admitted to intensive care, all the attention is rightly on that child.

But what about their siblings?

Two-thirds of children in paediatric intensive care have at least one sibling.

There are currently no national or international guidelines for how to include and support siblings during a child's critical illness.

New research aims to change that.

Monash Children's Hospital is proud to be one of 6 Australian sites participating in the PICU Sibling Study.

The national research program is funded by the Australian Research Council and led by Dr Ashleigh Butler, a former Registered Nurse at Monash Medical Centre, now a researcher at La Trobe University.

‘For the first time, we’ll have a robust evidence base and practical guidelines that tell us how to properly include and support siblings, and that is going to make a real difference for families,’ said Molly Block, a senior social worker in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Monash Children’s Hospital.

To read more about the landmark study, please see the link in our comments.

Community members gathered at the Wat Buddharangsi Buddhist Temple in Springvale South on Sunday 29 March – celebrating ...
09/04/2026

Community members gathered at the Wat Buddharangsi Buddhist Temple in Springvale South on Sunday 29 March – celebrating the annual Buddhist Flower Ceremony 🌸

The cultural event included traditional offerings, with the Cambodian community choosing to raise funds to support the Monash Health Foundation and young patients and their families at Monash Children’s Hospital.

Thanks to the community's incredible generosity, close to $30,000 was raised on the day, for patient and family-centred care initiatives that will ease challenges for patients and their families when they need it most 💛

Thank you to philanthropist Richard Lim OAM and everyone who was a part of the festivities, traditional dancing and prayer, for including us on this special day.

If you would like to support the Monash Health Foundation, please visit the link in our comments 🔗

07/04/2026

🐰 9 News captured the fun and delight of Monash Children’s Hospital wards over Easter. A surprise fluffy visitor delivering chocolate goodies and smiles helped families feel the Easter spirit, even while away from home 😊 🍫

04/04/2026

This Easter, we asked staff at Monash Children’s Hospital a hard-hitting question — what is your favourite flavour hot cross bun? 😋

Our staff have beautifully decorated the wards for Easter 🐰🌼🍫

We wish everyone celebrating a very happy and safe Easter break.

02/04/2026

The Monash Health Foundation is proud to share that the 2026 Bailey's Day raised over $300,000. The money raised will make a significant difference in the lives of children and their families facing cancer 🏌️🩵

Over the last 22 years, Patrick Tessier OAM has hosted the annual fundraising golf day in support of the Monash Children’s Hospital Cancer Centre.

Bailey’s Day is named in honour of Patrick's son, Bailey, who passed away from an aggressive brain tumour in 2004 at just 2 and a half years old.

‘It is remarkable how families facing the toughest challenges with their children, turn it around and support, advocate, fundraise and make a difference to future children who come through the Cancer Centre,’ said John De Rango, Director of Monash Health Foundation.

Over 2 decades, Patrick and his family have helped Monash Children’s Cancer Centre grow into a world-leading paediatric cancer centre. They have raised a total of over $5.2 million, and funded the training of 22 paediatric oncologists to deliver expert care.

‘Philanthropic support allows us to think big, working with people who are passionate about the same things we’re passionate about,’ said Dr Michelle Martin, Head of Paediatric Oncology at Monash Children’s Hospital.

‘It is specifically thanks to Bailey’s Day that we are able to be an accredited site for training and really offer a full, comprehensive service delivery to patients that live in our area.’

A heartfelt thank you to Patrick, the Bailey’s Day team, and everyone who has contributed to Bailey’s legacy. Your generosity has created lasting hope and brighter futures for countless children and families ✨

To learn more about Bailey’s Day, please visit: https://baileysday.com.au/

Chag Pesach Sameach! 🍷🥚 We wish a happy and meaningful Passover to our Jewish patients, staff, and community members.May...
02/04/2026

Chag Pesach Sameach! 🍷🥚

We wish a happy and meaningful Passover to our Jewish patients, staff, and community members.

May your celebrations be filled with joy and togetherness.

Thank you to all who continue to provide care and support during this special time.

Your next supermarket shop can help sick kids get home to the things they miss 🧡This month, Hospitals United for Sick Ki...
26/03/2026

Your next supermarket shop can help sick kids get home to the things they miss 🧡

This month, Hospitals United for Sick Kids joined us to launch their Coles Campaign – with all funds raised in Victoria helping to enhance care and fund new initiatives at Monash Children's Hospital.

🛒🥫Coles shoppers can shop for sick kids – with 50c donated from the purchase of more than 170 participating products, up until 7 April.

Since the alliance partnership began in 2019, Hospital’s United for Sick Kids has distributed over $2 million from product sales and point of sale donations. Supporting our care teams to bring projects to life that help our patients get home to their loved ones.

‘Over the last 12 months, we've been able to see 16 per cent more kids in the home environment, thanks to some of the equipment and models of cares that have been designed through the Hospitals United for Sick Kids support,’ said Dani Smith, Operational Director at Monash Children’s Hospital.

To find out more about Hospitals United for Sick Kids and where to purchase products in Victoria to support Monash Children’s Hospital, visit: https://www.hospitalsunitedforsickkids.org/

A first-of-its-kind study in Australia led by Dr Lachlan Dalli from the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health has...
24/03/2026

A first-of-its-kind study in Australia led by Dr Lachlan Dalli from the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health has found that children who had an infection in the past 60 days faced roughly twice the risk of stroke.

And that elevated risk doesn't disappear quickly: it's highest in the two weeks after infection and can persist for up to 6 months.

Specific infections associated with childhood stroke included severe infections such as meningitis/encephalitis, sepsis, lower respiratory infections, but also common infections such as gastrointestinal infections and RSV.

While rare, stroke in children can cause death or long-term disability. Vaccination and good hygiene can help protect children from infections linked to this increased risk.

📢 GPs and parents: recovery from an infection isn't the end of the watch period. Stay alert to stroke warning signs long after illness passes.

To read more about the study, please see the link in our comments.

🌙 Eid Mubarak ✨ As Ramadan comes to a close, we join our community in celebrating Eid al-Fitr. It is a time of reflectio...
19/03/2026

🌙 Eid Mubarak ✨

As Ramadan comes to a close, we join our community in celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

It is a time of reflection, gratitude and togetherness for Muslims across Victoria and around the world.

We wish all our patients, staff and community members who are celebrating a warm and joyous Eid, and we thank our teams who continue to provide care with compassion and dedication during this special time.

17/03/2026

This year’s The Biggest Playdate has raised an incredible $86,000 for the Monash Children’s Hospital Cancer Centre 🏥💙

Hundreds of families flocked to Aspendale Gardens over the weekend for the fun-filled event organised by The Miranda Foundation.

9 News captured the excitement of the day, speaking to families enjoying games, face-painting, live performances, and carnival rides 🎈🎡🎭

Two-time cancer survivor and aspiring oncologist Taylah Miranda has run The Biggest Playdate with her family since 2016 as a way to give back to the place she received life-saving care during her adolescence.

‘I am now studying medicine, and I hope to one day return to Monash and be a paediatric oncologist,’ shared Taylah.

A big thank you to the Miranda family, and to the many volunteers, who make this beautiful community event possible.

The money raised will help fund important research and critical care roles in the cancer centre ✨

Living with cystic fibrosis (CF) is no walk in the park 💜 In 2011, at the Australian Cystic Fibrosis Conference, a grou...
12/03/2026

Living with cystic fibrosis (CF) is no walk in the park 💜

In 2011, at the Australian Cystic Fibrosis Conference, a group of mums to children living with CF, driven by hope, decided to come together and make a difference.

They envisioned finding a way to support those living with CF and advance the search for a cure.

With no event experience or big budget, yet brimming with determination, these mums created 65km for Cystic Fibrosis – an endurance fundraising walk in Melbourne to support research at Monash Health.

And why 65 km?

In the CF community, there are tales of children mispronouncing their diagnosis as ‘sixty-five roses’, therefore this beloved phrase is close to the hearts of families on their various journeys 🌹

The first walk in 2013 wasn’t easy, but with the support of a dedicated group of volunteers they kept going, and they haven’t stopped since.

Over the past 13 years, ‘65 km for Cystic Fibrosis’ has raised over $1.1 million and funded 24 research projects through Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre ✨

Year after year, the team laces up their shoes and unites hundreds of participants in solidarity on the walking course. Committee members Susan Biggar, Julie Noorman, Kathy Ryan, Emma Draper, and Sue Emery are leading the way and raising important funds for new research.

This year, join them on Saturday 14 March for a short walk or take on the whole 65 km course!

Head to the link in our comments to register for this year’s walk 🔗

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