Unleashing the potential of chronically ill children

 

OUR VISION

Child UnLimited is an Australian network of researchers, clinicians, advocates and families with a shared vision: to improve the clinical care and quality of life of children, adolescents and young adults living with a chronic illness or disability.

Living with a Chronic Illness or Disability

In this video, Tiana, Keith, and Oscar share their story from a young person's perspective while Heather, the mother of Rebecca, tells her story about living with a chronic illness.

 

Did you know?

More than 1.2 million Australian children live with chronic illness. These children and their families face many problems every day - poor physical health and school achievement, disrupted social networks, significant distress and financial toxicity.

 

Co-designing Solutions

Listen to Tiana, Keith, Oscar and Heather discuss solutions to the challenges they faced along their journey with a chronic illness or disability.

 
Face illustrations

Who we are

Child UnLimited brings together more than 100 world leading researchers and clinicians from Australia’s child health research community.

 

What our network will achieve

  • New research driven by children and families

  • Reduced burden and variance in care

  • Cost-effective models of care to improve outcomes

  • Children who achieving their academic potential

  • Resilient and well-informed families

  • Active and engaged government and policy partners

 

Latest News

New Partnership - Luminesce Alliance Psychosocial Enabling Platform

Latest News

The Child UnLimited Parliamentary Launch was held on 11th of September, 2023

By acting now, we can change the lives of the 1 in 5 children in Australia with chronic illness: we can help them realise their personal potential and advance the future of Australia. 

Contact

Feel free to contact us with any questions.