Monash Children’s Hospital School wins Victorian Education Excellence
Award for Inclusive Education Monash Children’s Hospital School has been recognised as a state leader in inclusive education, winning the Outstanding Inclusive Education Award at the Victorian Education Excellence Awards.
The award recognises the school's exceptional commitment to ensuring every child and young person can access high quality education, regardless of the health, wellbeing, or life challenges they may be experiencing.
The achievement is a proud milestone for Monash Children’s Hospital School and reflects nearly a decade of innovation, collaboration and dedication from staff, as well as the strong partnerships that exist across Monash Health, Monash Children's Hospital and Early in Life Mental Health Services (ELMHS).
Accepting the award, Principal Colin Dobson acknowledged the many colleagues whose collective efforts have made the school's unique multidisciplinary model possible. "This award reflects what we can achieve when education and health work together with a shared commitment to children and young people."
Established within Monash Children's Hospital, the school has grown into a nationally recognised model of educational inclusion and support. Over the past nine years, staff have continually developed innovative programs, practices and strategies to meet the diverse needs of children and young people receiving healthcare.
What makes the school unique is the close partnership between educators, clinicians and healthcare professionals, ensuring students remain connected to learning while navigating complex health challenges.
Ahead of the awards ceremony, Colin reflected on the school's journey and the contribution of the many staff who have helped shape its success. "When we began this journey, there was no blueprint for shaping Monash Children's Hospital School. Instead, each of our staff helped influence and define the direction of our school. At the heart of everything we do are the relationships we build with children, families and our medical, health and educational colleagues."
The award recognises not only the work being undertaken today, but the collective contribution of the education, medical and health colleagues who have been part of the school's story since its establishment. The recognition is a testament to the compassion, expertise and commitment of staff and reinforces the importance of integrated health and education services in improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
Monash Health congratulates the team at Monash Children's Hospital School on this outstanding achievement and thanks all those who continue to make a difference in the lives of the young people and families they support every day
