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CAHS researchers take centre stage at WA Child Health Research Symposium 11 November 2024 Developments in research from across the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) took centre stage last week as part of the 2024 WA Child Health Research Symposium. Built around the theme, Empowering futures; advancing child health, the event showcased some of the exciting and diverse advances that are taking place across WA’s child health research sector that are improving outcomes for children and young people. Held over 4 days, the symposium had a focus on clinical trials and artificial intelligence and featured more than 170 oral and poster presentations (including 3 invited keynote speakers). It also incorporated workshops, panel discussions and a great debate. The debate proved to be a popular new addition to the program – attracting a good turnout and lots of laughs as opposing teams sparred over whether artificial intelligence was revolutionising child health o...

Our staff helping to further medical research via newly formed committee 25 October 2024 Congratulations and thank you to Professor Asha Bowen, Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg, and Professor Fiona Wood, who are all looking to cement WA as a global leader in health and medical research. Professor Asha Bowen and Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg have recently been appointed as members of the Western Australian Government’s new expert committee, which will provide...

National Carers Week 2024 11 October 2024 National Carers Week 2024 (13-19 October) reminds us of the invaluable contributions of carers. At the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) we care about our incredible carers. This week, and every week, let’s come together to honour the remarkable work of carers, and ensure they receive the recognition and support they truly deserve. To recognise carers across WA – who are so often unsung...

Young people making a difference 04 October 2024 Our Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) Youth Advisory Group (YAG) is on a mission to empower young patients, clients, and their families to have an active role in their healthcare journeys. And they are certainly hitting the mark – taking out the Y WA Collective Action Award category in this year’s WA Youth Awards. With a record 155 nominations across all categories, securing a win was ...

Stan Perron Charitable Foundation’s commitment to helping kids with cancer 19 August 2024 On Saturday 17 August 2024, Minister for Health, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, announced a donation by the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation of $135.5 million over the next decade to a multi-partner collaboration to support Western Australian children and young people with cancer. Across Australia, cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children. The generous philanthropic don...