The Royal Melbourne Hospital

By fundraising for the Royal Melbourne Hospital, you are supporting one of Victoria’s largest providers of cancer care, treating more than 37,000 patients every year.

We believe that every person facing cancer deserves the best possible care: not just world-class treatment, but also comfort, connection, and dignity.

In 2026, the RMH has identified more than $43,000 worth of patient-focused projects and equipment that will directly enhance care across multiple wards and services. With your help, just some of the projects Dry July seeks to fund include:
• 100 Patient Care Packs supporting patients attending the Complex Wound Clinic, offering essential items that support healing and recovery.
• Purpose-designed bereavement support bags – providing a personalised, practical way to provide comfort to families who have lost a relative, ensuring their belongings are returned to families with dignity.
• Specialised medical equipment – including devices which help clinicians locate veins more easily, improving patient comfort.
• Exercise equipment for patients – supporting patients in Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant services.
• Providing high-protein, healthy comfort food options – supporting patients receiving treatment in the Day Medical Unit.
• Ward equipment – including adjustable overbed tables that improve comfort, accessibility and independence during treatment and recovery.
Together, these projects demonstrate how every Dry July donation helps create a better experience for patients and families at the RMH.

Supporting the RMH as a Leading Cancer Provider
As a founding partner of the VCCC Alliance — Australia’s first comprehensive cancer centre — bringing together top hospitals, research institutes, and universities to drive innovation in cancer care, research, and education.

Our cancer services span a wide range of specialties including breast, lung, gastrointestinal, neurological, urological, head and neck, and skin cancers. As a major teaching hospital, we combine cutting-edge treatment, world-class research, and compassionate care to support patients through every stage of their cancer journey.