The neonatal intensive care unit is far from what new mums imagine motherhood to be. But when babies need that extra care, it’s heaven on Earth, writes Jen Kelly

Forget Harry Potter, little Daniel has earned the nickname “the boy who lived”.

Pubs have always been at the heart of the Community and especially the Good Friday Appeal Community. Across the years, many pubs have produced incredible results gathering their communities together and digging deep to raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal. Thats why, in this 2025 appeal, our Pubs and Hotels campaign is back and […]

Meet cheeky tot Daisy

This year, over 100,000 Victorians are expected to visit Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) to support the Good Friday Appeal, at Melbourne’s biggest family fun festival – Kids Day Out.    This year, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Good Friday Appeal are celebrating a decade of partnership! That is ten years […]

Bubbly three-year-old Kiani was diagnosed with leukaemia in December 2022 but is receiving the best of care at The Royal Children’s Hospital

Thanks to the Good Friday Appeal, The Royal Children’s Hospital will engage a Professor of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Professor Franz Babl, to undertake vital research to improve emergency care.

Children with disability are among the most complex patients at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). This means it is important to develop an innovative and research-based approach when it comes to the management of disability related health and social issues. Thanks to the support of the Good Friday Appeal, the RCH has been able to […]

Around 14 per cent of children and young people aged four to 17 years are affected by mental illness over any 12-month period. Even more children may struggle with mental health symptoms, especially if they have an underlying chronic illness.

The Good Friday Appeal is proud to support Associate Professor Warwick Teague's work as a Clinical Leader for Trauma, Burns and Surgery Research.