Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

We allocated funding to the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute to build an early childhood education and care facility at its Parkville campus.

This innovative five-storey, purpose-built facility is the first of its kind provided by an Australian medical research institute as part of its commitment to gender equity.

Facilities

This new early learning facility provides high quality early learning programs (including innovative programs such as Little Scientists). It was designed in consultation with the institute's partners and families.

Each level is designed to meet the needs of specific age groups, and has shaded, external play areas. The ground floor provides a flexible, multi-purpose space suitable for combined activities, play groups, health and consultation services.

Services include long day care, occasional care and an early learning centre offering kindergarten programs for 3 and 4-year-olds.

For further information, please see the Children's Facilities Capital Program page.

Project Funding

The Victorian Government is committed to providing high quality early years programs to give every child the best start in life.

The Government, through the Children’s Facilities Capital Program, is supporting local governments and other service providers to invest in early childhood infrastructure. This funding will respond to growing demand for places, raise the quality of learning environments and improve access to services for children from vulnerable and/or disadvantaged families.

Contact us

33 St Andrews Place
East Melbourne
VIC 3002

Email: vsba@education.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1800 896 950

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.