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See the latest news and events from CliniKids.

News & Events

Team update - December 2025

Here is a rundown of staff movements within the clinical team including new faces, staff returning from parental leave and a colleague we soon will farewell for an exciting new adventure.

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Client survey results

In March we emailed all active clients a survey. The purpose of the survey was to understand how you see our service; understand what was important to you; find out what you would change, and see how likely you were to recommend or refer us.

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Unpacking PACT - Katie's story

PACT is a program for caregivers of children who would like some additional support to understand their child’s communication.

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New clinicians

There’s a few new faces at in our clinical team.

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Joondalup clinic update

Our new Joondalup clinic opened in late September and has been firing on all cylinders ever since. CliniKids Joondalup has welcomed about 40 new families into the service since opening, with approximately 52 therapy and research appointments scheduled weekly onsite.

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New faces

Welcome to the team Clinical Psychologist Registrar Shane Lay and Operations Manager Pip Comiskey, who has replaced Leah Meehan while she is on parental leave.

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Inklings at CliniKids

Inklings is a new program for babies aged 6-18 months who are showing early differences in their social interaction and communication development.

Research

Long-term survival for infants born with orofacial clefts in Western Australia

Parents with a child diagnosed with an OFC ± additional minor anomalies only can be reassured that the OFC does not influence survival rates in infancy

Research

Gross motor performance in children prenatally exposed to alcohol and living in remote Australia

A higher than expected proportion of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders had gross motor scores that indicated impairment and need for therapy