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  • Members of the PCH Pharmacy team
    New online resource supports safer paediatric prescribing and medicines management 20 October 2026 Health professionals now have access to a comprehensive collection of paediatric medication monographs and clinical guidelines through a new online resource available on the Perth Children's Hospital (PCH) website. The free, searchable platform brings together evidence-based medication information and clinical guidance to support healthcare professionals caring for infants, children and young people.
  • Pheobe Ho
    Pheobe Ho recognised as Australian of the Year finalist 16 October 2026 A Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) clinician who has dedicated her career to helping young people recover from eating disorders has been recognised as a finalist in the 2027 Australian of the Year Awards for Western Australia. Senior Clinical Psychologist Pheobe Ho has been named a finalist in the prestigious awards, which celebrate Australians making a significant impact in areas inc...
  • Christopher Brennan-Jones, Fenella Gill, Peter Richmond and Britta Von Ungern-Sternberg AM
    CAHS researchers awarded funding to advance child health in WA 14 October 2026 Four Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) researchers have secured funding through the 2025-26 WA Child Research Fund (WACRF), supporting projects aimed at improving health outcomes for children and young people across Western Australia.
  • Fatima says "I believe every family deserves to feel heard, respected, and supported when accessing healthcare. Real change happens when communities are part of the conversation".
    Fatima helping shape more inclusive child health services 25 September 2026 Fatima Faqiri is an experienced community advocate who worked alongside culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Western Australia for more than 16 years. As the founder of the Hazara Women Support Network and a long-term volunteer and leader across multiple community initiatives, Fatima’s work focuses on strengthening inclusion, amplifying community voices, and improving access to ...
  • Full page cover image from the 2025-26 CAHS Annual Report, depicting a young girl playing with her dad
    CAHS 2025–26 Annual Report now available 18 September 2026 The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) 2025–26 Annual Report has been released, showcasing the achievements, innovation and dedication of our people over the past year.

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  • Kids Health Matters
    New podcast series ‘Kids Health Matters’ set to put parents in the know 05 June 2024 Families can now access information and advice from some of Western Australia’s leading child health experts thanks to Kids Health Matters, an exciting new podcast series from the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS).
  • Neonatal researcher Tobias Strunk
    Tropical treatment showing promising results 18 April 2024 The scent of coconut oil is more likely to be associated with tropical holidays than a stay in hospital but that could be about to change, thanks to Child and Adolescent Health Service-led research.
  • Dr Rosanna Capolingua AM, Board Chair – Child and Adolescent Health Service, Premier – Hon Roger Cook MLA, Minister for Health – Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA and Dr Ushma Wadia, Infectious Disease Consultant
    Protect your baby from RSV 02 April 2024 Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a highly contagious disease which is the most common cause of childhood illnesses, from mild colds to bronchitis and pneumonia. It is the leading cause of hospitalisation in babies under 1 year of age in Australia, every year. In an Australian first, you can now immunise your newborn/baby against the disease.
  • Mel Robinson wins prestigious Bullwinkel Scholarship 26 February 2024 The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has awarded its inaugural Bullwinkel Study Travel Scholarship to Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) Director of Aboriginal Health Melanie Robinson. Mel's scholarship acknowledges her exceptional contributions to healthcare, particularly in advocating for Aboriginal health.
  • Karen Nitsche, Child and Adolescent Community Health Senior Evaluation and Information Officer, Research and Evaluation team, standing in front of a window, flanked by pot plants
    Role helps Karen answer research calling 13 February 2024 Karen Nitsche has been fascinated by science ‘and the way things work’ ever since she was young girl. ‘The scientific method has always really appealed to me,’ she reveals.
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