Role Title: Trans Pathways 2 recruitment and resource development
Organisation: The Kids Research Institute Australia
Internship Period: Summer (November - December)
Location: Perth
In 2016 data collection occurred for the seminal Trans Pathways study, a national online survey that remains the largest study on the mental health of trans young people aged 14-25 in Australia. The project generated wide-ranging community, clinical, and policy impact within Australia and internationally, highlighting the mental health needs of trans young people and the barriers they face in accessing support. Its findings continue to influence practice today include being cited in standards of care. In 2026, on the ten-year anniversary of the initial project, we propose to launch Trans Pathways 2 to collect updated data, comprehensive data on the mental health and care pathways of contemporary trans young people and examining how health outcomes have changed over the last 10 years within an ever-evolving health and political landscape in Australia.
We are seeking an intern to help support research activities for this project which may include assistance with research recruitment, literature reviews, development of resources to be published at the time of study reporting, and infographic development from relevant research data.
The Kids Research Institute Australia is based within the Perth Children’s Hospital, and is one of the largest, and most successful medical research institutes in Australia, comprising a dedicated and diverse team of around 1,000 staff, students and honoraries. We've created a bold blueprint that brings together community, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and funders, who share our vision to improve the health and wellbeing of children through excellence in research.