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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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19/12/2025

What a big year for GenV!

Last week, our team celebrated all we did in 2025 – and thanked the thousands of people who made it happen.

A big thank you to the GenV kids, parents and families. You make every discovery possible! Whether you did an activity at home, told us your story, or joined a study, you’ve helped build one of Australia’s best tools to improve health for kids and adults.

We also thank our researchers, health partners, supporters and funders. Your hard work is helping GenV find better ways to stop, prevent and fix health problems.

We’re proud of what we’ve done together and excited for 2026! Next year we’ll share our Profile Paper, start the Early School Wave, and give researchers and leaders new ways to use GenV to help future generations.

Have a safe and happy summer break.
Together, let’s make this the healthiest generation ever!

16/12/2025

Five years ago, GenV took its first steps at Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s at Sunshine Hospital (Western Health). Our first families are part of a special group called our Advance Cohort. They helped us in so many ways. They helped make GenV possible.

Our first GenV kids start turning five this month! We have a special new e-birthday card for this birthday and hope you enjoy it. Please make sure your email is up to date, so you don’t miss out! You can contact us at genv.org.au/contact to update your details.

We’d also like to thank Western Health again for your partnership to launch and your ongoing support for our ambitious project.

Together, we are making a difference to families everywhere.

11/12/2025

Thanks to GenV families, researchers can look more closely at the foods babies and young children eat. It was only possible because of GenV.

More than 7,000 parents took part in a short special survey.

Because so many families are already part of GenV, studies like this can happen. So important questions about children’s health can be answered sooner. This is helping shape clearer food standards and better support for all kids.

You can read the story on our website - www.genv.org.au/blog/media-centre/better-food-for-every-child-how-genvs-data-is-helping-make-toddler-food-healthier/

Thank you to every GenV family for helping create a healthier future for children across Australia.

28/11/2025

This Men’s Health Month we have shared how dads help shape GenV.

We recently spoke with GenV dad, Beau, father of Isla and Ruby. We asked him why understanding men’s and fathers’ wellbeing matters.

He told us:
“Men are less likely to seek medical attention and help. We are often shy to speak up and it’s important to recognise that and then seek help.”

GenV is one of the only large family cohort studies that includes dads.

Thank you to the more than 50,000 dads and sons taking part in GenV. Together, you help us understand what supports boys and men to thrive at every stage of life.

Dads – it’s not too late to join. If you live in Victoria and your child was born between 4 October 2021 and 3 October 2023, you can join GenV at any time. www.genv.org.au/contact

Here more from Beau here - www.genv.org.au/blog/genv-parents/meet-genv-parent-beau/

20/11/2025

Did you know that going to a quality kinder or childcare can help kids stay healthy later in life?

New research - including GenV - shows that early learning doesn’t just help children do well at school. It can also help them grow up happier and healthier.

The research was published in the Medical Journal of Australia’s Future Healthy Countdown 2030, which brings together experts across Australia to find ways to give every child the best start in life.

GenV is proud to be part of this work - helping researchers understand how early learning and care shape health for children everywhere.

Read more on our website - www.genv.org.au/blog/media-centre/how-learning-early-can-help-us-stay-healthy/

07/11/2025

This Men’s Health Month, we celebrate the more than 50,000 men and boys who are part of GenV.

Together, we’re learning what helps men and boys live healthier, longer, happier lives - from childhood right through adulthood.

Dads don’t always have the chance to take part in family research. This is where GenV is different. By including all parents and guardians of a GenV child, we learn more about all families, but also parents themselves.

“Any time there is a research study, and you can sign up to help out, get a bigger sample size, and for benefit, that’s why we wanted to sign up.” - GenV Dad, Patrick on why they joined.

The more dads that join, the more we will understand men’s health. Dads - it’s not too late to join. You can join at www.genv.org.au/contact

Thank you again to all the GenV dads already taking part and helping us make this the healthiest generation ever.

28/10/2025

GenV is for all families across Victoria. This includes our regional families.

Tricia and her family are proud to be part of GenV - right from their home.

“It’s a minimal amount of effort on my part, with a maximum amount of potential out there.”

With families like Tricia’s, GenV is making sure research benefits all families - from city to country to the world.

Together, we are creating one of the world’s most valuable research resources. Helping us understand what helps every child thrive.

Hear more from Tricia here - https://www.genv.org.au/blog/genv-parents/meet-tricia-charli-and-summer/

24/10/2025

We’re celebrating . This year’s theme is “Everyone should know about Children’s Rights.”

For Naomi Schwarz, GenV’s Policy and Equity Lead, that means making sure every family feels welcome to take part in research.

“Every child has the right to be seen, heard, and included,” says Naomi.

At GenV, we’re building a study that reflects all families. So that the findings can help every child thrive.

22/10/2025

🎉 It’s Children’s Week! This week is all about celebrating kids - their talents, ideas, and rights.

At GenV, we think every child has the right to be healthy, happy and heard. That’s why we’re learning how to include kids in the research that helps shape their future.

We chatted with Kate, our GenV Research Assistant, who helps give kids and families a say in how we do research. She’s helping us build a future where all kids can do well!

👉 Check out the blog to learn more: www.genv.org.au/blog/spotlight-on-genv/giving-kids-a-say-in-genv/

20/10/2025

It’s Children’s Week!
It’s a time to celebrate every child’s talent, skills, achievements, and rights. This year’s theme is “Everyone should know about Children’s Rights.”

At GenV, we couldn’t agree more. Every child deserves to be healthy, happy, and heard.

Thank you to our almost 50,000 GenV kids and their parents for taking part.

Together, we aim to make this our healthiest generation ever – building a future where all children can thrive.

17/10/2025

Tricia and her daughter Charli had a great time taking part in the GenV & Me speech tasks! The tasks are available when kids turn 4 years old. It’s an exciting new activity from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute - MCRI Speech Team for researchers to see how kids talk.

Tricia says she told Charli it was not about being perfect, just what comes up for her, and that lots of other kids across Victoria were doing it too. Soon they were enjoying their way through the activities, and Charli was asking for more! 😄

For our GenV parents, keep an eye out for these when your child turns 4 years old!
Thank you to all our GenV families who join in. Every activity helps researchers learn how to improve the health and wellbeing of all children.

14/10/2025

The world around us shapes our health. Together, we’re finding out how.

From the air we breathe to the food we eat. Our environment plays a big part in how healthy we are. Scientists call this mix of things the “exposome”. By taking part in GenV, your family is helping researchers understand which parts of the environment or exposome matter most. This could help prevent sickness, improve health, and give all children a brighter future.

Every GenV family is part of something bigger than themselves. This is something families often tell us when asked why they joined.

GenV’s Scientific Director, Professor Melissa Wake, recently spoke to ABC News about how GenV can help researchers understand the exposome.

Read more in our new blog post www.genv.org.au/blog/media-centre/why-genv-matters-for-our-health-now-and-for-the-future/

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Parkville, VIC
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