We invite all CIRCAN members and those interested in Paediatric inpatient research to please save the date for our 2026 Symposium on 17-18th of October 2026. The conference topic is themed “Riding the wave of Paediatric Research” and it is to be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia but the venue is still being […]
The Children’s Inpatient Research Collaboration of Australia and New Zealand (CIRCAN) is opening expressions of interest for an Allied Health Executive Team member. You will be in regular attendance at monthly executive executive team meetings and have the opportunity to help shape and support CIRCAN’s goals and research directions. There is scope for you to […]
CIRCAN Trainee Committee Recruitment is OPEN! The Children’s Inpatient Research Collaboration of Australia and New Zealand (CIRCAN) is recruiting paediatric trainees to form a trainee group that will work together to help with: 1) Supporting and engaging paediatric trainees in CIRCAN’s work and paediatric research 2) Paediatric research projects with support from CIRCAN and senior […]
Welcome to the CIRCAN November 2025 Newsletter! You can download a pdf copy of the full newletter here: CIRCAN NEWSLETTER November 2025v2 CIRCAN Symposium in Review Here are some key highlights from the 2025 CIRCAN Symposium, held on 11 November at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. This was our largest symposium yet, with 50+ attendees […]
The Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting is a leading international conference where paediatricians, nurses, researchers, and healthcare professionals share the latest scientific advances in child health and paediatric care. PAS April 2025 WAS WELL REPRESENTED BY CIRCAN: Professor Richard McGee (University of Newcastle, CIRCAN Co-Chair) and Professor Cameron Grant (University of Auckland) were invited speakers […]
We invite all CIRCAN members and those interested in Paediatric inpatient research to please join us at our 2025 Symposium on 11th of November 2025 at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. The program will include presentation and updates for CIRCAN’s research projects on paediatric research proioritisation, asthma and IV line trials and more. There will […]
We’re excited to share that CIRCAN has been featured as one of the leading paediatric inpatient research networks in the recently published article “International Networks for Pediatric Inpatient Research and Excellence (INSPIRE)” in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. This article highlights global efforts to strengthen research for children and recognises CIRCAN’s role in advancing multicentre […]
On February 24th and 25th, Professor Amanda Ullman (Co-chair CIRCAN) represented CIRCAN as an invited guest speaker at the Paediatric Inpatient Research Network (PIRN) Strategic Retreat and ACT Trial Workshop, held in Toronto, Canada. The event brought together leading researchers, clinicians, and patient partners from across the globe to discuss PIRN’s strategic priorities, network growth, […]
We’re pleased to share that CIRCAN contributed to the BMJ Open article “Sepsis epidemiology in Australian and New Zealand children (SENTINEL): protocol for a multicountry prospective observational study.” This prospective, multicentre observational landscape analysis will enrol children (0–18 years) presenting with suspected community-acquired sepsis across 12 emergency departments in Australia and New Zealand (PREDICT network). […]