2026 Child Health Research Symposium
Location
Perth Children's Hospital, Levels 5 and 6
About
2026 Child Health Research Symposium
Empowering Futures: Advancing Child Health
In-person symposium presented by the Child and Adolescent Health Service and proudly supported by the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation and The Kids Research Institute Australia.
Empowering Futures: Advancing Child Health
In-person symposium presented by the Child and Adolescent Health Service and proudly supported by the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation and The Kids Research Institute Australia.
Symposium attendance is free. Please register now via the Book Now button above.
Workshop participation requires separate registration and places are limited.
See the program here.
Key Sessions:
| Session | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Opening / Poster Event | Monday 9 November | 17:00 - 19:00 | Collegiate Lounge - Level 5 |
| Keynote 1: Professor Caroline Homer AO ED, The Kids Research Institute Australia. An unconventional road - hospital trained nurse to Executive Director: My past, present and exciting possibilities for the future. |
Tuesday 10 November | 9:30 - 11:30 | Auditorium - Level 5 |
| Keynote 2: Dr Vance Locke Clinical Psychologist & Senior Lecturer, UWA & Rowan Pearce, Senior Physiotherapist & Head of the Complex Care Clinic, Western Kids Health. |
Wednesday 11 November | 9:30 - 11:30 | Auditorium - Level 5 |
| The Great Debate There’s no place like home: Hospital in the Home should be the default model of care for children requiring an inpatient admission |
Thursday 12 November | 13:00 - 13:50 | Auditorium - Level 5 |
| Symposium Closing / Awards Ceremony | Thursday 12 November | 13:50 - 14:15 | Auditorium - Level 5 |
| WA Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Trainee Presentatoins & Awards |
Friday 13 November | 11:00 - 13:30 | Auditorium - Level 5 |
Workshop sessions:
Workshop participation requires separate registration and places are limited.
| Workshop Session | Date | Time | Location |
| Survey Design & Development Dr Amanda Timler Clinical Research Facilitator, CAHS Research Department |
Tuesday 10 November | 9:30 - 11:30 | The Kids Classroom - Level 5 |
| Impact: Measuring what matters Anahit Galstyan & Alex Harper PCH Foundation |
Wednesday 11 November | 9:30 - 11:30 | The Kids Seminar Room - Level 5 |
| From clinical challenge to research priority: working with consumers to improve neurodivergent-affirming care for children, young people and families Jacqui Hunt Head of Department, CAHS Occupational Therapy |
Thursday 12 November | 9:30 - 11:30 | The Kids Seminar Room - Level 5 |
See the PCH map resources here.
See the CAHS Research Education Program for open-access resources, and regular seminars and workshops.