On Good Friday, the Albanese Government is investing to strengthen world-class healthcare for children as part of Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
This year marks 95 years of the Good Friday Appeal and 95 years of the Victorian community coming together in support of young patients and their families.
Our Government will provide $2 million to support the Royal Children’s Hospital to improve access to specialised health care for children throughout Victoria, and to expand its health information service for children and young people nationally.
The builds on the $6 million the Government has already provided to the Good Friday Appeal, funding life-changing treatment, world-class research, leadership and training. It helps attract the brightest minds to care for kids from Victoria and across Australia.
Last year, the Good Friday Appeal, together with the Royal Children’s Hospital, distributed $3 million to 41 regional health services to fund equipment, training and education.
This allowed families to receive care closer to home and was described as a “game changer” by regional health services.
Every year, thousands of people volunteer their time, experience 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 Albanese:
“For 95 years, the Good Friday Appeal has been about people pitching in and helping out people who need it the most. That’s the Australian way.
“Nothing matters more than the health and wellbeing of our children, and this funding will help make sure more kids get the care they need, closer to home.
“The Royal Children’s Hospital does incredible work and this investment will help them reach more children across Victoria.
“I thank every volunteer and supporter who makes the Good Friday Appeal possible because your generosity is changing lives.”
Quotes attributable to Deputy Prime Minister Marles:
“The Albanese Government’s support for the Good Friday Appeal is about providing greater access to health care in regional Victoria, meaning greater access closer to home and reducing the burden on families and their loved ones.
“Having grown up with the Good Friday Appeal, I know Victorians will be digging deep today in support of a truly terrific cause.
Quotes attributable to Minister Butler:
“The Good Friday Appeal for the Royal Children’s Hospital is a fabulous cause with a rich history.
“The Royal Children’s Hospital uses these funds for projects that lift paediatric care to a new level and help to spread its excellence in care for more children and families, in more places, closer to home.”
Media release
Joint statement
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
Prime Minister of Australia
The Hon Richard Marles MP
Deputy Prime Minister
The Hon Mark Butler MP
Minister for Health and Ageing
Minister for Disability and the NDIS