In brief
The Good Friday Appeal 2025 broadcast on Seven Melbourne and streamed on 7plus raised $23,822,792 for The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, according to the release. The funds are intended to support children’s care and research at the hospital, as well as provide $3 million in funding to 41 regional health services across Victoria. The telecast marked Seven’s 68th year broadcasting the appeal and featured presenters, performers and entertainment segments. Seven Victorian Managing Director and Sales Director Peter Charles said the network was proud to support the event and credited community members, volunteers and businesses for their contributions. The broadcast has concluded, but the release says donations can still be made online.
Key takeaways
- The appeal raised $23,822,792 for The Royal Children’s Hospital.
- The release says $3 million will fund 41 regional health services across Victoria.
- Seven broadcast the appeal for its 68th year, with a telecast featuring performers and entertainment segments.
- Donations remain available online after the broadcast.
Record-breaking result for The Royal Children’s Hospital
April 21, 2025 -- The Good Friday Appeal 2025 broadcast on Seven Melbourne and streamed live nationally on 7plus yesterday raised a record-breaking $23,822,792 for The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
Funds raised through the generosity of Victorians and people in other states enable The Royal Children’s Hospital to provide world-class care to children through state-of-the-art equipment, continue ground-breaking research as one of the world’s leading paediatric hospitals, and extend crucial funding of $3 million to 41 regional health services across Victoria.
Celebrating its 68th year on Seven, the iconic telecast featured the host of The Chase Australia and co-host of The Morning Show, Larry Emdur; 7NEWS Melbourne’s Peter Mitchell, Rebecca Maddern, Jane Bunn, Mike Amor and Karina Carvalho; and a galaxy of stars from Sunrise, Home and Away, The Chase Australia, Australian Idol, The Voice, Better Homes and Gardens, 7NEWS and 7SPORT, plus some of the country’s mostloved musicians, athletes and comedians.
Seven’s Victorian Managing Director and Sales Director, Peter Charles, said: “The Seven Network is incredibly proud to support the Good Friday Appeal, an event that is close to the hearts of all Victorians.
“The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne offers world-class care to sick children, and it is humbling to see how the community, volunteers and businesses alike have supported this year’s Good Friday Appeal to reach a record-breaking $23,822,792. There was an incredible line up of talent and entertainment, and it was a privilege to celebrate Seven’s 68th year of broadcasting the telethon.”
The night’s entertainment featured performances by award-winning Australian country singer-songwriter Lane Pittman; Eddie Perfect and Karis Oka from the highly anticipated Beetlejuice The Musical; soul and blues powerhouse Mahalia Barnes from the global musical phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar; 2025 Australian Idol winner Marshall Hamburger; The Voice finalist and Melbourne Cup-winning jockey, Robbie Dolan; and violinist Evangeline Victoria.
Other highlights included a thrilling stunt from Nitro Circus, a hilarious surprise What’s In The Box segment, and things got a little wild with Wildlife XPposure.
While the Good Friday Appeal 2025 has come to a close, people can still donate online at www.goodfridayappeal.com.au/donate.
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About the Seven Network
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The company owns some of Australia’s most renowned media businesses, including the Seven Network and its affiliate channels 7two, 7mate, 7flix and 7Bravo; the digital platform 7plus; 7NEWS.com.au; The West Australian; The Sunday Times; PerthNow; The Nightly; and Streamer. The Seven Network is home to Australia’s most loved news, sport and entertainment programming, including 7NEWS, 7NEWS Spotlight, Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Voice, Home and Away, Australian Idol, My Kitchen Rules, SAS Australia, Farmer Wants A Wife, The Chase Australia, Better Homes and Gardens, RFDS, The 1% Club and the TV WEEK Logie Awards. Seven Network is also the broadcast partner of the AFL, Cricket Australia and Supercars.
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Questions around this news
How much did the 2025 Good Friday Appeal raise?
The Good Friday Appeal 2025 raised $23,822,792, a record result for the event. The appeal was broadcast on Seven Melbourne and streamed nationally on 7plus. The release says funds support care and equipment at The Royal Children’s Hospital, research, and funding for regional health services across Victoria.
How will funds from the Good Friday Appeal be used?
The release says the funds help The Royal Children’s Hospital provide care for children using advanced equipment and continue research. It also says the appeal extends $3 million in funding to 41 regional health services across Victoria. The release describes support from people in Victoria and other states as helping enable these activities.
What is a telethon?
A telethon is a television broadcast organized to encourage donations for a charitable cause. It may combine live entertainment, interviews, stories about the cause, and donation appeals. Telethons can run for several hours and may also be streamed online, allowing viewers to watch and contribute through available donation channels.
What does paediatric mean?
Paediatric refers to the branch of medicine concerned with the health and medical care of babies, children and adolescents. Paediatric services may include preventive care, diagnosis and treatment, and can involve specialists with expertise in childhood conditions and development.
