Auxiliaries - Who the Auxiliaires support

The Auxiliaries raise funds to support the RCH across the areas of  research, leadership and training, technology and equipment, patient and family centred care and the hospital's 'wish list' items. 

Research

With Auxiliaries’ support, the Foundation can give the RCH the time and resources it needs to tackle the biggest health challenges. Research takes place at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute - the specialist on-site research arm of the RCH. Locating research facilities within the hospital provides ‘bench-to-bedside’ research, meaning the hospital can immediately and accurately employ the knowledge gained from research.

The following auxiliaries provide funding for research:

Cancer In Kids Auxiliary (CIKA)
Raises funds to support the dendritic cell vaccine clinical trial for the treatment of solid tumours.

Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust Auxiliary
Raises funds to support fellowship research into providing greater wellbeing for children living with cystic fibrosis.

HAUX
Raises funds to provide for research into a cure for haemophilia.

LARCH
Raises funds to provide research to advance the treatment of children with leukaemia.

OARA
Funds the development of a database on oesophageal atresia in Australia, which in turn contributes to a worldwide database for the collation of information on this condition.

Technology and Equipment

Advancements in technology develop new equipment to provide better methods of care for patients. World-class equipment provides less invasive methods of diagnosis and treatment and more accurate measuring of clinical care. Auxiliaries have been helping the RCH stay at the forefront of care and treatment of patients by raising funds for this vital new technology.

The following auxiliaries provide funding for technology and equipment:

ABC Auxiliary
Funding for the purchase of equipment for Gastroenterology.

Beyond Sight Auxiliary
Funding for the purchase of opthalmology technology for the operating suite specifically for the treatment of retinoblastoma.

Caring Friends of CF Auxiliary
Funding for the purchase of equipment for the treatment of children with cystic fibrosis.

CasKids Auxiliary
Funding for the purchase of equipment for Emergency.

Dorothy Waters Auxiliary
Funding for the purchase of equipment for Endocrinology.

Parkville Auxiliary
Funding for the purchase of equipment for Occupational Therapy.

PremBubs Auxiliary
Funding for the purchase of equipment for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Roxburgh Park Auxiliary
Funding for the purchase of equipment for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Southern Rainbows Auxiliary
Funding for the purchase of equipment for 5 West Medical Unit.

Templestowe Auxiliary
Funding for the purchase of equipment for 4 Main General Surgery Unit.

Willy Seagulls Auxiliary
Funding for the purchase of equipment for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.

WISH LIST

The following Auxiliaries play an important role in ensuring the RCH has the ability to acquire the latest technology and equipment. These groups provide funds for ‘wish list’ items, which gives the Foundation the flexibility to be able to best meet the most pressing needs of the hospital at any time.

Leadership and Training

To provide world-class care and treatment the RCH needs to attract the best medical minds and develop leading-edge medical talent. Outstanding care and treatment of our children needs to be led by outstanding medical practitioners. The following Auxiliaries provide funding so that the hospital can attract and develop the most talented team of medical professionals to care for our children, by funding scholarships and fellowships across many departments.

Brimbank ToRCH Auxiliary
Raises funds to support a fellowship position within the Neuroscience Unit.

Caulfield Auxiliary
Raises funds to support a fellowship position in Endocrinology.

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Scholarship
Raises funds to provide for the advancement of nursing at The Royal Children’s Hospital through an annual nursing scholarship.

Do-Bee’s Auxiliary
Raises funds for the Developmental Medicine Department to provide a position that assists children with Prader Willi syndrome. 

League of Former Trainees Auxiliary
Raises funds for the advancement of nursing at the RCH by providing a nursing scholarship.

Inverloch Diabetic Unit Auxiliary
Raises funds to support Endocrinology with the provision of a complications screening nurse.

Trailblazers Auxiliary
Raises funds for the Developmental Medicine Department to provide for a position that assists children with Prader Willi Syndrome.  

Waverley Auxiliary
Raises funds for the Developmental Medicine Department to provide for a position that assists children and mothers through the Mother Goose Program.  

Patient and Family Centred Care

Auxiliaries are often born from personal experience with the hospital, so many Auxiliaries have a special dedication for providing support for children and families that might ease the difficulty of a hospital stay or health issue. The following auxiliaries support patient and family centred care by helping to ensure that patients and their loved ones can live a life as normally as possible while receiving medical treatment at RCH.

Caring Friends of CF Auxiliary
Provides funds to support the families of children with cystic fibrosis with meal vouchers whilst they are inpatients.

Charli’s Angels Auxiliary
Raises funds for the provision of pain management and distraction therapy.

Chip In Auxiliary
Raises funds for the Chronic Illness Peer Support Program which supports children who will live the rest of their lives with a chronic illness by providing a camp experience and the funding of the quarterly newsletter.

Dirty Hands Happy Hearts
Raises funds for the Garden Therapy Program for children being treated at the hospital and their siblings.

Donating Diva’s Auxiliary
Raises funds for the Garden Therapy Program for children being treated at the hospital.

Ezy Breathing Auxiliary
Raises funds for children with a tracheostomy.

Heart Throb Auxiliary
Raises funds for the Cardiac Camp so that children living with chronic heart disease who cannot attend a school camp due their health concerns can enjoy a normal childhood experience.

Hidden Treasures Auxiliary
Raises funds to support girls living with Turner Syndrome.

Let the Children Play Auxiliary
Raises funds for the provision of play therapy across the hospital.

Melbourne Sinfonia Auxiliary
Raises funds to support the Music Therapy Program.

Music Therapy Auxiliary
Raises funds to support the Music Therapy Program.

Neo Nate Mates
Raises funds to support the families of children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

OARA
Raises funds to support the families of children with oesophageal atreasia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Strokidz Auxiliary
Raises funds to support the families of children dealing with the effects of stroke.

Viva Young Members
Raises funds for the provision of pain management and distraction therapy.

Wrapped in Love Auxiliary
Makes and distribute quilts to patients in the hospital.

Yellow Ribbon Kids Auxiliary
Raises funds to support the families of children awaiting a liver transplant by providing meal vouchers whilst the child is an inpatient.