Child Health Research Symposium

Child Health Research Symposium | 9-13 November 2026 | Empowering Futures: Advancing Child Health  

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Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for the 2026 Child Health Research Symposium by COB Friday 19 June 2026. Submit your abstract here.

2026 Child Health Research Symposium Program

Day 1 - Monday 9 November

 Time  Session  Location

 17:00 - 19:00

Official Opening/Poster Event   

Collegiate Lounge - Level 5

Day 2 - Tuesday 10 November

Time  Session  Location
9:30 - 11:15 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Auditorium - Level 5
9:30 - 11:30 Child and Adolescent Community Health (CACH) Concurrent Session The Kids Seminar Room - Level 5
11:30 - 12:30 Plenary 1: TBA Auditorium - Level 5
12:30 - 13:00 Lunch Collegiate Lounge - Level 5
13:00 - 14:00

Keynote Presentation #1 - TBA

Auditorium - Level 5
13:00 - 16:00 Nursing concurrent session Teaching Rooms - Level 5
14:00 - 17:00 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Concurrent Session The Kids Seminar Room - Level 5
14:15 - 15:30 The Kids Session 1: TBA The Kids Manda - Level 6
14:15 - 16:00 Plenary 2: TBA Auditorium - Level 5

Day 3 - Wednesday 11 November

Time Session   Location 
 9:30 - 11:15 Early Career Researchers                                                                         Auditorium - Level 5
11:30 - 12:30 PhD Lightning Talks  Auditorium - Level 5
12:30 - 13:00 Lunch  Collegiate Lounge - Level 5
13:00 - 14:00 Keynote Presentation #2 - TBA
 Auditorium - Level 5 
14:15 - 15:30 The Kids session 2: TBA  The Kids Manda -  Level 6
14:15 - 15:30 Plenary 3: TBA  Auditorium - Level 5
15:00 - 18:00 Allied Health Concurrent Session  The Kids Seminar Room - Level 5

Day 4 - Thursday 12 November

 Time  Session  Location 
 9:30 - 10:45  Plenary 4:TBA                                                                                            Auditorium - Level 5                    
 11:00 - 12:30  Plenary 5: TBA  Auditorium - Level 5
 12:30 - 13:00  Lunch  Collegiate Lounge - Level 5
 13:00 - 13:50  The Great Debate - TBA  Auditorium - Level 5
 13:50 - 14:15  Symposium Closing & Awards Ceremony  Auditorium - Level 5
 14:15 - 15:30  The Kids Session 3: TBA  The Kids Manda -  Level 6

Day 5 - Friday 13 November

Time  Session  Location 
 11:00 - 13:30  WA Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Trainee Awards                     TBA                 

 


Symposium Workshops - TBA

Workshop 1: Tuesday 10 November -TBA
Presented by:TBA
9:30 - 11:30, The Kids Classroom, Level 5
Registration Link - TBA

Workshop 2: Wednesday 11 November -TBA
Presented by:TBA
9:30 - 11:30, The Kids Seminar Room, Level 5
Registration Link - TBA

Workshop 3: Thursday 12 November - TBA
Presented by:TBA
9:30 - 11:30, The Kids Seminar Room, Level 5
Registration Link - TBA


2026 Symposium Keynote Speakers - TBA


Come back regularly for further updates to the Symposium program as they become available.

Please email if you have any queries regarding the 2026 Symposium.  


 

Last Updated: 25/05/2026