The 2025 Good Friday Appeal has delivered a record-breaking total of $23,822,792 for The Royal Children’s Hospital, with donations pouring in from across Victoria and beyond.
Broadcast live on Seven Melbourne and 7plus nationally, the event marked the 68th year of the annual telethon and featured a packed lineup of stars, musicians and surprises.
From Seven:
Good Friday Appeal 2025 raises $24 million
Record-breaking result for The Royal Children’s Hospital
The Good Friday Appeal 2025 broadcast on Seven Melbourne and streamed live nationally on 7plus has 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 and7SPORT, plus some of the country’s most-loved 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 thatis 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.
