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We are Generation Victoria (GenV), the world’s biggest children and parents research initiative. Let's make this our healthiest generation ever.

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05/06/2026

A very special day for GenV!

GenV families Liz and Penelope, and Saada and Mya, joined the GenV team at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute - MCRI to welcome the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese .

The visit was a chance to share GenV - Australia’s largest and most inclusive child and parent research program. GenV is built with Victorian families. Together, we aim to help children and parents live healthier lives, now and in the future. Having families in the room showed what GenV is all about. Families are at the heart of all we do.

And of course, GeneVieve (GenV’s mascot and a familiar face to many families) was there too, helping share GenV’s story and supporting our GenV kids!

Thank you to the families who came and proudly represented GenV. Together, GenV families are helping researchers better support children and parents across Australia and beyond.

Pic credit: David Card / Courtesy News Corp Australia

26/05/2026

It’s National Reconciliation Week 💛

This week is about respect, listening and coming together.

The 2026 theme is ‘All In for Reconciliation’. It reminds us that
we all have a role in building a future where all families and children thrive.

More than 800 GenV parents identify as First Nations. We thank all our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families for being part of GenV and helping build a better future for all children and families.

This year’s artwork was created by Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung artist Otis Hope Carey. It celebrates people from all walks of life coming together to make change. This message is shared in 10 different languages across our carousel of tiles.

GenV is proud to support National Reconciliation Week.

Learn more: https://www.reconciliation.org.au

15/05/2026

Today is the International Day of Families. It is part of National Families Week (11–17 May), Australia’s biggest celebration of families.

This year’s theme is Every Family, Everywhere. It reminds us of our own values. Every family matters to GenV. We want everyone to feel included.

GenV is for every child, every family, every community.

This matters to GenV.

GenV is Australia’s largest and most diverse child and parent study. Families across Victoria are helping GenV learn more about health and wellbeing. Both for children and their parents. Together, what we learn can help families across Australia and beyond.

The families you see here are just some of the many who have shared their story with us. We can’t wait to share more over the coming weeks. Their involvement helps build a better future for us all.

Would your family like to join GenV?
If you live in Victoria and have a child born between October 2021 and October 2023, you can be part of GenV.

👉 Learn more - www.genv.org.au/contact

30/04/2026

April was a special month for our GenV community.

We caught up with one of our GenV families. Meet Shelly, Kris and Mika! Speaking with them reminded us that GenV is built on trust and relationships with families. We spent time playing together. Genevieve, our GenV mascot, became “Dr G.”.
Dr G. checked the health of Mika’s toys. Science, curiosity and play came together. Learning felt fun for everyone. We look forward to sharing more about their story soon.

We welcomed Federal MP Sarah Witty to MCRI and discussed GenV. We shared how families, researchers and partners each play a role in supporting health and wellbeing.

We were also excited to welcome three new PhD students to the GenV team. They are now shaping their research. They will use data from more than 48,000 GenV families. We look forward to sharing their work soon.

Every family matters. Every researcher matters. Every moment helps build knowledge for healthier lives for all Australians.

Thank you for being part of GenV 💫

29/03/2026

Today is National Doctors’ Day 💙

A day to say thank you to doctors and health professionals for the care they give every day.

At GenV, we’re lucky to be led by paediatricians (child doctors) who care deeply about children and families.

As Professor Melissa Wake, Scientific Director of GenV says:
“The early years matter so much. GenV helps us develop and test approaches that can make a real difference for children and families.”

And Professor Sharon Goldfeld, Deputy Director Gen V, reminds us:
“GenV is built on fairness and inclusion – so no child, parent or community is left out”

Thank you to all doctors for the work you do 💙

23/03/2026

Culture connects us all.

Victoria is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world. Many families speak different languages and come from many cultures. This is what makes our community so special.

At GenV, we are proud to welcome families from all backgrounds.

Every family matters.

Because research can only help everyone if it includes everyone.

Families in GenV come from all across Victoria, including culturally and linguistically diverse communities. This helps us learn what supports children and families to be healthy and well.

As GenV parent, Meg said:

“I think why GenV is going to be so successful is because they’re pulling information from such diverse areas. Gender diversity, cultural diversity and location are going to play a big part in different environments.”

Culture connects us all – and together, we can build a healthier future for every child and family.

👉 If your child was born between 4 October 2021 and 3 October 2023, and you live in Victoria, you can join GenV at any time: www.genv.org.au/contact/

Together, let’s make this our healthiest generation ever.

19/03/2026

Exciting news from GenV today!

A new GenV paper has been published, and it highlights the families who make GenV possible.

GenV now includes almost 50,000 children and 74,000 parents. Families from all backgrounds are taking part from across Victoria, including from regional and rural areas. Many of our GenV families also speak different languages and are from diverse cultures.

Every family matters.

Because research can only help everyone if it includes everyone.

As GenV parent, Tricia shared:

“When people are represented, they feel seen - and the research becomes more relevant and meaningful for everyone.”

GenV is designed to make research fair, simple and part of everyday life. It helps us learn what supports children and families to be healthy and well.

This paper shows that large, inclusive research is possible.

And it helps set a new standard for how research can work for families and communities.

👉 Read more: https://www.mcri.edu.au/news/news-stories/new-global-benchmark-for-child-health-research?utm_campaign=genv-benchmark&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic

Together, let’s make this our healthiest generation ever.

07/03/2026

International Women’s Day – Balance the Scales

Every woman and girl deserves to feel safe, heard and supported.

When women and girls are supported, families are stronger and communities grow healthier.

There is still more work to do. At GenV, we work with families to learn what helps children and parents stay healthy and thrive. Listening to women, girls and families helps us understand what matters most.

Today we celebrate the women across GenV. This includes our participants, team and supporters, who shape this work every day.

Together, let’s make this our healthiest generation ever.

03/03/2026

GenV Monthly wrap up! As we start a new month and season, we wanted to share a couple of highlights from February.

In February, we focused on what matters most – people, science and community.

🌈 We joined the Midsumma Festival Pride March with our colleagues from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and The Royal Children’s Hospital. Every family matters. When research includes all families and communities, it helps everyone.

🔬 We also marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We celebrated the women across GenV who bring care, skill and new ideas to their work each day. Their work helps improve health for children and parents, now and into the future.

📘 We also published a new working paper. This one featured how other studies involve children and young people in research. Working papers like this help GenV and other researchers improve how we do research.

Read more here: https://www.genv.org.au/for-researchers/working-papers/

GenV is built through community. Families choose to take part. They help us shape GenV, as well as the health and wellbeing of generations to come. Thank you for being part of this journey.

28/01/2026

Happy New Year from the GenV team!

We’ve been settling back into the year and trying to keep cool during this hot Australian summer. This year, we are excited to share more updates with you and as always, hear from our GenV families.

This week, some of our eldest GenV children are starting school! A huge milestone. We wish them a joyful start, full of curiosity, learning and new friendships.

Thank you to our GenV parents and carers walking alongside them. You’re helping shape the years that matter most.

Over the coming years, schools will become even more important to GenV. We look forward to hearing about GenV kid’s school journey in the years to come!

For our GenV families - keeping your details up to date helps us stay connected for the years ahead. You can update your mobile/email/address anytime here - www.redcap.mcri.edu.au/surveys/?s=YPCHH4YCWYJNNPHK

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MCRI, The Royal Children's Hospital
Parkville, VIC
3052

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http://genv.org.au/

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