Caring for children of all ages with a broad range of medical problems
Nurturing your child's behaviour and development
Enhancing your child's learning
High quality personal care for patients and their families
Strong links with the community

VICTORIAN CHILDREN’S CLINIC

VCC is a private paediatric practice established in 2013 by paediatricians Dr Annie Moulden, Dr Margie Danchin, Dr Jayne Smart, Dr Lexi Frydenberg and A/Prof Jane Munro. The specialist doctors aim to create a centre of excellence in community healthcare, specifically designed for the needs of children and adolescents.

The welcoming and beautifully renovated rooms are conveniently located in Malvern, close to parking, public transport, Malvern Central and Cabrini Hospital.

PHILOSOPHY

Children and young people have unique and varied needs that can change with age. Doctors at Victorian Children’s Clinic provide high quality patient and family-centred care in a supportive and collaborative environment, to the level they would wish for their own children, family and friends.

SERVICES

Developmental and Autism Assessment Team

General Paediatrics

Paediatric Continence Physiotherapy

Paediatric Dietitian

Paediatric Gastroenterology

Paediatric Neurology

Paediatric Neurology EEG Assessments

Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Paediatric Physiotherapy – Baby Clinic

Paediatric Physiotherapy – FND CFS Persistent Pain

Paediatric Psychology

Paediatric Psychology Assessments

Paediatric Rheumatology

Paediatric Sleep – Child & Teen

Paediatric Sleep & Respiratory

Paediatric Sleep & Settling – Infant & Toddler

Paediatric Surgery – Ear, Nose & Throat

GENERAL PAEDIATRICIANS

Dr Annie Moulden

Dr Debbie Lenko

Dr Einat Lantsberg

Dr Georgie Bell

Dr Gráinne Butler

Dr Jayne Smart

Dr Kate Harding

Dr Lexi Frydenberg

Associate Professor Lionel Lubitz

Dr Marcelle Simeonovic

Dr Michelle Kaye

Dr Natasha Parekh

Dr Niroshini Kennedy

A/Prof Romi Rimer

Dr Sarah Arachchi

Dr Shaamini Lokuge Hayes

Dr Suzi Riess

Dr Talia Maayan

Dr Taryn Luitingh

PAEDIATRIC SUB-SPECIALISTS

Dr Angela McCullagh

Paediatrician – Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

Dr Kate Irving

Paediatric Neurologist

Dr Sarah Morrison

Paediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon

Professor Ingrid Scheffer

Paediatric Neurologist

Professor Jane Munro

Paediatric Rheumatologist

PAEDIATRIC ALLIED HEALTH

Alice Hill

Senior Physiotherapist & Director of Little Movers Physiotherapy

Amanda Apple

Physiotherapist

Dr Shalya Hirschson

Psychologist

Dr Jeremy Rosenbaum

Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist

Dr Dion Rudzki

Clinical Psychologist

Deirdre Brandner

Paediatric Psychologist

Dr Laura Conway

Paediatric Behavioural Sleep Practitioner

Elisa Donath

Paediatric Continence Physiotherapist

Fiona Ganino-Day

Paediatric Psychologist

Karman Liu

Paediatric Dietitian

Laura Finn

Occupational Therapist

Caitlin Brady

Paediatric Pathology (Clinical Labs)

Alexa Stern

Paediatric Dietitian

Dr Melissa Whitelaw

Paediatric Dietitian

Louise Guarrella

Paediatric Physiotherapist

Nathan Cvetovac

Neurophysiology Scientist

Dr Trupti Jadhav

Paediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist

DEVELOPMENT AND AUTISM ASSESSMENT TEAM

Dr Debbie Lenko

Paediatrician

Dr Taryn Luitingh

Paediatrician

Daniel Baldacchino

Psychologist

Kelly Howard

Psychologist

Jessica Andrewartha

Speech Pathologist

New Patient Appointments

Doctors at the Victorian Children’s Clinic are accepting all referrals for behavioural and developmental concerns (like ADHD, autism, and mental health).
Behavioural and developmental appointments are currently booking from Mapril/May 2027 and beyond.
 
Doctors at Victorian Children’s Clinic are also accepting medical referrals.
Appointments are currently booking within six weeks generally.

Paediatric Sub-Specialist availability includes:

  • Rheumatology
  • Melbourne Neurodiagnostics EEG service. Please click here to book.

Allied Health availability includes:

 

  • Paediatric and Adolescent Dietitian – Please phone 039509 2244 to book.
  • Paediatric Behavioural Sleep Practitioner – Please click here to book.
  • Paediatric Continence Physiotherapy – Please click here to book.
  • Paediatric Occupational Therapy – Please click here to book.
  • Paediatric Physiotherapy
    • Amanda Apple – Please phone 039509 2244 to book.
    • Little Movers Physiotherapy – Please click here to book.
  • Paediatric Psychology assessments
  • Psychology appointments
Autism Assessment
The Developmental & Autism Assessment team are currently taking patients to be waitlisted for 2027.
Assessments are completed for patients aged 2 – 18years old.
A referral needs to be made out for The Developmental & Autism Assessment team in order to schedule an appointment.
Additional information can be found: DAAT clinic.

Please email or fax your referral to arrange an appointment:
Email: info@vccmalvern.com.au
Fax: 03 9509 2833

New Patient Appointments

Doctors at the Victorian Children’s Clinic are accepting all referrals for behavioural and developmental concerns (like ADHD, autism, and mental health).
Behavioural and developmental appointments are currently booking from Mapril/May 2027 and beyond.
 
Doctors at Victorian Children’s Clinic are also accepting medical referrals.
Appointments are currently booking within six weeks generally.
 

Paediatric Sub-Specialist availability includes:

  • Rheumatology
  • Melbourne Neurodiagnostics EEG service. Please click here to book.
Australian Clinicalabs

Allied Health availability includes:

  • Paediatric and Adolescent Dietitian – Please phone 039509 2244 to book.
  • Paediatric Behavioural Sleep Practitioner – Please click here to book.
  • Paediatric Continence Physiotherapy – Please click here to book.
  • Paediatric Occupational Therapy – Please click here to book.
  • Paediatric Physiotherapy
    • Amanda Apple – Please phone 039509 2244 to book.
    • Little Movers Physiotherapy – Please click here to book.
  • Paediatric Psychology assessments
  • Psychology appointments

Autism Assessment

The Developmental & Autism Assessment team are currently taking patients to be waitlisted for 2027.
Assessments are completed for patients aged 2 – 18years old.
A referral needs to be made out for The Developmental & Autism Assessment team in order to schedule an appointment.

Additional information can be found: DAAT clinic.

Please email or fax your referral to arrange an appointment:
Email: info@vccmalvern.com.au
Fax: 03 9509 2833