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- Introducing our Disability Action Plan 2024-2028

December 3, 2024 | News

Introducing our Disability Action Plan 2024-2028

We are proud to share our Disability Action Plan 2024–2028, marking a significant step forward in our ongoing…

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- Innovate 2023-24 launch A blue and purple image of the hospital with white text reading 'Innovate'.

November 28, 2024 | News

Innovate 2023-24 launch

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is pleased to announce the launch of our Innovate 2023-24 publication. …

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- NEW DATE: 2023-2024 Annual General Meeting Invitation White tile with text 'AGM 2023-2024 Annual General Meeting' Accompanied by photos of the hospital and the hospital logo

November 13, 2024 | News

NEW DATE: 2023-2024 Annual General Meeting Invitation

Due to a delay in the hospital’s Annual Report being tabled in Parliament, we’ve had to take the…

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- Celebrating World Sight Day with Bailey A young man stands between his parents, smiling at the camera

October 10, 2024 | News, Patient Stories

Celebrating World Sight Day with Bailey

10 October marks World Sight Day, a day which raises awareness of eye health and in 2024, the…

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- Update on reconciliation at the Eye and Ear A photo looking up at Mandy Nicholson's Mannagum leaf mural on the side of the hospital above our Welcome Space against brown brick and a blue sky. The mural features a green mannagum leaf against a blue background with a number of Aboriginal art motifs in earthy colours.

September 30, 2024 | News

Update on reconciliation at the Eye and Ear

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear) is committed to closing the healthcare gap for…

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- Gifts in Will enables purchase of critical hospital equipment pictured left to right, Jenny, Peter and Lina Cook with the ENT Stack that was purchased thanks to their uncle Ron’s Gift in Will.

August 29, 2024 | Patient Stories

Gifts in Will enables purchase of critical hospital equipment

The Eye and Ear has benefitted significantly from bequests over our 160+ year history, with Gifts in Wills…

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- Eye and Ear celebrates NAIDOC Week with Aboriginal Art installation The Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian flags hang in front of two large pieces of Aboriginal artwork.

July 12, 2024 | News

Eye and Ear celebrates NAIDOC Week with Aboriginal Art installation

In celebration of NAIDOC Week, yesterday the Eye and Ear was proud to unveil its new Aboriginal Art…

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- Gender identity and pronouns at the Eye and Ear A pride flag.

July 4, 2024 | News

Gender identity and pronouns at the Eye and Ear

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is committed to providing safe and inclusive healthcare for everyone in…

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- King’s Birthday Honour: Congratulations Dr Sherene Devanesen

June 21, 2024 | News

King’s Birthday Honour: Congratulations Dr Sherene Devanesen

We’d like to congratulate our Board Chair Dr Sherene Devanesen (AM), for receiving a Member of the Order…

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- Celebrating our nurses on International Nurses Day Nurse Smitha standing to the left of a graduate nurse, both wearing blue scrubs against a window

May 12, 2024 | News

Celebrating our nurses on International Nurses Day

International Nurses Day (IND) is celebrated every year on May 12 to honour the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s…

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- 2024 Patient Experience Awards Executive Director Operations and Chief Nursing Officer, Leanne Turner, standing next to nurse Xavier Reyes, holding a certificate.

April 29, 2024 | News

2024 Patient Experience Awards

Outstanding patient experience is a primary priority and ultimately supports our mission to become the world’s leading eye…

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- Remembering Sir Ernest Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop Sir Weary Dunlop and Lieutenant Colonel A. E. Coates, sitting at a desk looking and images prisoners of war drew in Thailand

April 25, 2024 | News

Remembering Sir Ernest Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop

Today on ANZAC Day, our national day of remembrance, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and…

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