RCH performs Australia's first paediatric liver transplant. Royal Children's Hospital foundation launched to replace Children's Hospitals Appeal. 1980's sees RCH gain international acclaim for research and treatment in childhood leukaemia, liver transplants, nutrition, burns, cystic fibrosis, orthopaedic surgery and much more. 1988 Foundation, University and hospital collaborate to open the RCH Children's Nutrition Research Centre, the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere. 1990 Foundation launches multi-million dollar campaign to build new Medical Wing.
Government disbands hospital boards and introduces regional health authorities.
Royal Children's becomes part of Brisbane North Health Region. 1993 July, Governor-General Bill Hayden opens Stage One of the New Medical Wing, naming it the Woolworths Medical Building. 1994 November, Queensland Governor, Leneen Forde, opens Stage Two of the New Wing, naming it the Coles Health Services Centre. 1995 September, Statewide Genetics Service opens at Royal Children's. RCH and Community Child Health integrate into Queenslands only children's health district.