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Timeline: Opens 2020

A rich history of discovery, and a bright future of innovation.

1858

A new vision for discovery

The Melbourne Lying-in Hospital and Infirmary for Diseases of Women and Children was built to fill the need to support pregnant, impoverished women, who previously had to give birth at home without medical care. The facility is renamed to the Royal Women’s Hospital in 1956.

1944

World leading thought

Second hospital in the world to start an infertility clinic.

1949

A glimpse into the future

First demonstration of operation to students and nurses by television in the southern hemisphere.

1980

Life enabling research

First IVF baby in Australia was born in the new Family Birth Unit as a result of PIVOT – the RWH’s Programme of In Viytro Fertilization and Ovum Transfer. Their report in Fertility and Sterility was the first publication on this procedure in the world. Following birth of first IVF baby, RWH became a major training clinic.

2015

A new home for innovation

LAB-14 is launched, bringing people together to network, bump and collaborate in an innovation ecosystem with a distinctive program of events, seminars, exhibitions, workshops, roundtables and hackathons. More than 40,000 visitors attend.

Nov

2017

The Royal Women's Hospital is remembered

Demolition of Royal Women’s Hospital commenced, alongside a heritage interpretation plan that  ensure the history of the Royal Women’s Hospital is remembered forever.

Mid

2018

A new place for minds to connect emerges

Construction of Melbourne Connect commenced.

Late

2018

A vibrant event program designed to encourage innovation commences

Melbourne Connect will be programmed with events that inspire, inform, showcase, and entertain. This program commences ahead of Melbourne Connect opening its doors.

Late

2020

Innovation for the future

Melbourne Connect, Australia’s leading innovation precinct will open its doors, continuing the innovation tradition of the site.

People

Connecting the best and brightest minds to build a powerful network of innovation.

Place

The Anatomy of Innovation: Melbourne Connect brings together the elements required to put Melbourne’s innovation credentials on the global stage.
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