Uncle Bobs Neurology Fellowship

Child Life Therapy (CLT) provides individualised support to patients to promote effective coping strategies and make the hospital experience more positive, especially during medical procedures.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Department of Neurology is one of the busiest paediatric neurology services in Australia. In addition to general neurology, the department provides subspecialty care for children with epilepsy, muscle disorders, strokes, genetic conditions affecting the brain, demyelinating disorders including multiple sclerosis, and movement disorders.

The Uncle Bobs Neurology Fellowship, made possible thanks to the support of Uncle Bobs Club through the Good Friday Appeal, gives junior paediatric neurologists the opportunity to work in this in-demand department. This training experience enables them to develop specific expertise in managing neurological conditions, which make up one third of all paediatric referrals to the RCH.

Uncle Bobs Club has been supporting the Good Friday Appeal since 1942. They support a number of projects and initiatives at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), including the Uncle Bobs Neurology Fellowship. Each year, the fellowship gives junior paediatric neurologists the opportunity to work in the RCH’s Neurology Clinic.

The Uncle Bobs Neurology Fellowship has allowed several talented clinicians from across the world to train at the RCH, refining and enhancing their knowledge and skills.

The 2025 fellow is Dr Olivia-Paris Quinn. She has a special interest in paediatric strokes and is especially inspired by the novel research performed by the RCH in this area of medicine.

Last updated March 2025.

Child Life Therapy (Educational Play Therapy Procedural Support)

Patient and Family Centred Care

Child Life Therapy (CLT) provides individualised support to patients to promote effective coping strategies and make the hospital experience more positive, especially during medical procedures.

Allied Health Research Capacity Development (Director of Allied Health Research)

Education and Training

Thanks to support from the Good Friday Appeal, nurses and allied health clinicians at The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) can access education and professional development through the Allied Health and Nursing Development, Education and Leadership Program.