Our heritage collection
The bulk of the material relates directly to the history, community interactions and culture of our predecessor organisations. The collection is a valuable reference and research resource for the people of Victoria.
The collection covers several areas of significant international historical interest – the first hospital for women by women, the first women graduates in Medicine in Australia, and the history of homeopathy. In addition many have particular local significance or State-wide interest. The Collection was formed in 1987, coinciding with the opening of Monash Medical Centre Clayton, and amalgamating the historical collections from the:
- Queen Victoria Medical Centre
- Prince Henry’s Hospital
- Moorabbin Hospital
- Melbourne Benevolent Asylum from 1850-1912 (today known as Kingston Centre)
- Homeopathic Hospital from c.1869 to c.1934, the precursor of the now defunct Prince Henry’s Hospital that operated from 1934 to 1992)
- Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital (1896-1987).
Photographs, documents and items of medical equipment all form a tangible record of our growth and evolution.
If you have any photographs, stories or information to share, let our Historical Curator know!
