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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 strategic advice on future pathways and priorities in the field of medical research. Additionally, the committee will be bolstered by the membership of Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Advisory Council member, Professor Fiona Wood, who will aid collaboration between the fund and the committee. The appointment of these three extraordinary individuals means that Child and Adolescent Health will be at the forefront, enabling us to put children and young people’s hea...
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...
Inaugural Nursing Research Fellowships supported by Telethon 14 August 2024 Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) and Telethon are thrilled to announce the inaugural candidate of the Nursing Research Fellowship (NRF) Program. Thanks to funding from Telethon, three Nursing Research Fellowships will be awarded over a three-year period, providing CAHS recipients with a dedicated opportunity to begin to build their research capability and expertise under the guidance o...