When Abel was born at just 32 weeks and five days, his parents knew their little boy faced challenges, but nothing could have prepared them for the journey ahead.

A new era in paediatric healthcare has begun with the official opening of the redeveloped Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick (SCH) – transforming the experience of care for children, young people and families across New South Wales.

Curiosity and excitement filled The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW) on Saturday 21 February, as patients, families and staff toured the new 14‑storey building, which is set to open in coming months.

The report, A Rare Kind of Care, examines the current landscape of rare disease policy in Australia, aimed at ensuring all living with a rare disease experience health equity.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s new building, set to open in late-March, is home to large-scale envirographics that transform corridors and clinical areas into nature-inspired adventures.