The Royal Women's Hospital

The Royal Women's Hospital The Royal Women's Hospital is Australia's leading specialist hospital dedicated to improving the health of women of all ages and newborn babies.
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Each year, we care for more than 200,000 women from 165 countries, who speak 60 different languages and follow 42 separate religious faiths. The Women’s is committed to a holistic philosophy of health and provides comprehensive services ranging from health promotion to clinical expertise and leadership in maternity services, gynaecology, cancer services and specialist care of newborn babies. We are also a major teaching hospital and a medical research leader of world renown. For over 150 years, the Women’s has led the advocacy and advancement of women’s health care. Established in 1856 as 'The Melbourne Lying-in Hospital and Infirmary for Diseases of Women and Children', our hospital began as a place where ‘under-privileged women’ could give birth to their babies and receive medical attention and nursing. Today, our innovative social model of care recognises factors such as housing, income and stress affect women’s ability to care
for themselves and their families. The Women’s is a unique health service that has been shaped over time by women’s voices. We are an advocate for improvements in women’s health and well-being. In developing our services, we understand the importance of integrating the diverse, ever-changing needs, priorities, perspectives and experiences of our women.

We’re proud to launch our latest Research Report. The report highlights the amazing work happening across our research p...
12/09/2025

We’re proud to launch our latest Research Report. The report highlights the amazing work happening across our research precinct.

CEO Sue Matthews opened the event by sharing why research is so important at the Women’s. She described research as the ‘engine of change’. As a specialist hospital, research helps us improve care and make real changes in the lives of women and newborns.

We heard from some of our leading researchers. A/Prof Wan Tinn Teh spoke about making fertility care fairer for everyone. Prof Martha Hickey shared her work on menopause and how it’s changing public understanding. Prof Peter Rogers talked about his ground-breaking research into endometriosis.

Thank you to Rareland, a First Nations owned and operated design studio for bringing the report to life. And HESTA for supporting the launch.

To read the full report, visit: https://www.thewomens.org.au/news/research-for-change-launching-the-2024-womens-research-report

A simple step during routine surgeries could be the key to helping prevent hard to detect ovarian cancers – and our amaz...
09/09/2025

A simple step during routine surgeries could be the key to helping prevent hard to detect ovarian cancers – and our amazing researchers are leading the way.

Most ovarian cancers actually start in the fallopian tubes, not the ovaries.

That’s a game-changer.

At the Women’s, Associate Professor Orla McNally and her team are pushing for a smart, preventative move: removing the fallopian tubes during other abdominal surgeries – like hysterectomies, gallbladder removal, or even hernia repairs.

It’s called opportunistic salpingectomy, and it’s already being adopted in Canada and Europe.

This approach is especially recommended for:
✅ anyone already having pelvic or abdominal surgery and
✅ women who’ve finished having children or
✅ those considering permanent contraception.

The Women’s is at the forefront of making this routine in Australia – with research underway to understand how women and surgeons feel about it.

What does it mean? Well, if you fit the criteria above and you're having surgery in your lower abdomen, you’d be encouraged to ask your doctor: Can my fallopian tubes be removed too?

It’s a small change. But it could be life-saving.

Learn more about opportunistic salpingectomy: http://bit.ly/4mduyvo

Persistent pelvic pain is more common than you might think, affecting 1 in 4 women. No two people experience pelvic pain...
07/09/2025

Persistent pelvic pain is more common than you might think, affecting 1 in 4 women. No two people experience pelvic pain the same way.

Conditions like endometriosis, adenomyosis and bladder pain syndrome are often behind the pain.

On World Physiotherapy Day, we’re highlighting the powerful role physiotherapists play in managing pelvic pain. Research shows that tailored, physiotherapy can make a real difference.

Pelvic health physios help with pain, bladder and bowel issues, and sexual function.

Thank you to all the Women’s physiotherapists for the work they do to improve women’s lives.

Read more about how experts are helping treat pelvic pain with physiotherapy. Link in the comments.

Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible dads, father figures, and families in our community 💙✨We recently invited famil...
07/09/2025

Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible dads, father figures, and families in our community 💙✨

We recently invited families to share their photos and stories - whether it’s their first Father’s Day or their fifth. Thank you to everyone who sent in these beautiful moments:

📸 Siddharth and baby Harvin share more than just a bond - they also share a birthday, born 30 years apart on 26 September.

👶 Emma is a miracle IVF baby, born at the Women’s in October 2024. This year marks Daniel’s first Father’s Day, and mum Rose says they’re deeply thankful to the staff and midwives who supported them.

🧡 Reuben was born at 30 weeks and cared for in our NICU. His dad Will was by his side throughout. Mum Sam shared, “Reuben is blessed with the most loving, doting father ever.”

💫 Kaaiden was born at 25 weeks and spent 132 days in NICU. This Father’s Day, he’s home and thriving with dad Thava.

💞Mum Chloe shared a photo of her daughter Saoirse and dad Cian. Saoirse spent time in the NICU, and Chloe says the nurses and midwives made their experience at the Women’s exceptional.

👨‍ Gokul and baby Aadhvik are celebrating their first Father’s Day together, and we’re so pleased to share in their joy.

This Sexual Health Day, we’re answering your most common questions about routine syphilis testing during pregnancy: be...
04/09/2025

This Sexual Health Day, we’re answering your most common questions about routine syphilis testing during pregnancy: because early detection protects both you and your baby.

☑️ Syphilis can affect pregnancy outcomes, so early detection is important.

☑️ Testing is routine - not a judgement.

☑️ It’s about keeping you and your baby safe, not making assumptions.

Swipe through to find answers to the most common questions about syphilis testing in pregnancy.

Gynaecological cancers are among the most overlooked when it comes to research – despite being the third most common typ...
02/09/2025

Gynaecological cancers are among the most overlooked when it comes to research – despite being the third most common types of cancers in Australian women.

More than half are rare, which means fewer trials, less funding, and almost no breakthroughs.

The toll on women, families, and communities is enormous.

Awareness for and understanding of these cancers can save lives.

01/09/2025

We're thrilled to lead the charge in Public Fertility Care — making the dream of parenthood a reality for more Victorians. ❤️

Recently, our Co-Medical Director, Dr. Rashi Kalra, spoke with the talented journalist and TV presenter, Rebecca Maddern. They discussed this game-changing service.

In their vodcast, Dr. Rashi highlights that Public Fertility Care provides more than just IVF; it offers complete fertility solutions. We're discussing altruistic surrogacy support, donor services from Australia’s first public egg and s***m bank, fertility preservation, and much more!

And guess what? We’ve partnered with 10 health services across the state. Now, you can get amazing fertility care services, like consultations, diagnostic tests, and ultrasounds, right at your door. This cuts down the trips you need to make to Melbourne!

28/08/2025

On Day, the Parkville Precinct is celebrating LGBTQIA+ young people. 💜

This year’s theme, Bold Voices, Bright Futures, encourages LGBTQIA+ youth to dream big. It aims for a future where every young person feels safe, seen and empowered.

Rainbow staff from across our precinct were asked: “What’s one thing you would tell your younger self?”

Their words are a powerful reminder: your identity matters, your voice is valid, and your future can be bright. When we listen to bold voices today, we help shape brighter futures for tomorrow.

We’re stronger when we celebrate diversity together.

Murdoch Children's Research Institute - MCRI
Oral Health Victoria
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
WEHI - Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

22/08/2025

“This test saved my life.”

Aunty Gina Bundle, a proud Walbunja/Djiringanj/Bidwell woman, shares her deeply personal story to encourage Aboriginal women to prioritise their cervical health.

In this video, Gina explains what a colposcopy is, why it matters, and how culturally safe support — like our Aboriginal Liaison Officers — can make all the difference.

Cervical cancer is preventable. Early detection saves lives.

Please watch and share this important message from Cancer Council Victoria, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc and the Women’s.

https://youtu.be/LKtUIKCTECQ

Behind every tiny patient in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is an extraordinarymultidisciplinary team of specia...
15/08/2025

Behind every tiny patient in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is an extraordinarymultidisciplinary team of specialist doctors, nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals. 
 
Today we celebrate one group in particular – neonatal nurses. 
 
If your baby or a loved one has spent time in our NICU, you will know just how special they are. 
These incredibly special nurses care for some of Victoria’s most vulnerable babies with expertise, precision, and deep compassion. 

But their impact goes far beyond the bedside - offering comfort, guidance, and strength to patient’s and their families during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. 

Today, on Neonatal Nurses Day, we want to pay tribute to you. 
🩺Thank you for your skill. 
🥰Thank you for your care. 
💞Thank you always going above and beyond for our tiniest patients and their families. 

Cancer care isn’t experienced the same way by everyone.Gender inequality can shape every step – from diagnosis to treatm...
13/08/2025

Cancer care isn’t experienced the same way by everyone.

Gender inequality can shape every step – from diagnosis to treatment and recovery. But it’s an issue that’s often overlooked.

That’s why the Women’s is proud to be a partner in the new Gender Equity in Cancer Care project. It was launched this week with $300,000 in Victorian Government funding.

Our Chief Operations Officer, Lisa Lynch, joined Women’s Health Victoria, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Transgender Victoria and regional Integrated Cancer Services to kick off this important work.

The project will look at how women and gender diverse people experience cancer care. The goal is to find ways to help make the system fairer, safer and more responsive for all.

Learn more about the project here: https://bit.ly/46Vqjke

During , we’re celebrating science that makes a real difference to the lives of women and babies. Vaccines are just on...
13/08/2025

During , we’re celebrating science that makes a real difference to the lives of women and babies.

Vaccines are just one area where our scientists are making discoveries with real-world impact.

During pregnancy they help protect both mums and babies from serious illness. But in Australia, not enough pregnant women are getting all the vaccines they need.

Professor Michelle Giles is an expert in infectious diseases at the Women’s and is helping lead a new $1.4 million research project to change that.

Thanks to Michelle and her team, the Women’s is playing an important role in helping design better vaccine programs for women across Victoria.

This five-year project is funded by the NHMRC. It brings together doctors, researchers, health workers and community groups from across the country.

The project, led by Monash University, will:

▶️ Use health data to find out which women are missing out on vaccines
▶️ Work with communities to create an easier vaccine schedule
▶️ Study how well Australia’s new RSV vaccine program is working.

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Each year, we care for more than 80,000 Victorian women who come from 165 countries, speak 60 different languages and follow 42 separate religious faiths. The Women’s is committed to a holistic philosophy of health and provides comprehensive services ranging from health promotion to clinical expertise and leadership in maternity services, gynaecology, cancer services and specialist care of newborn babies. We are also a major teaching hospital and a medical research leader of world renown. For over 150 years, the Women’s has led the advocacy and advancement of women’s health care. Established in 1856 as 'The Melbourne Lying-in Hospital and Infirmary for Diseases of Women and Children', our hospital began as a place where ‘under-privileged women’ could give birth to their babies and receive medical attention and nursing. Today, our innovative social model of care recognises factors such as housing, income and stress affect women’s ability to care for themselves and their families. The Women’s is a unique health service that has been shaped over time by women’s voices. We are an advocate for improvements in women’s health and well-being. In developing our services, we understand the importance of integrating the diverse, ever-changing needs, priorities, perspectives and experiences of our women.