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A screen grab of the Mercy Perinatal webinar in action

Spotlight on cerebral palsy: CPA researchers lead Mercy Perinatal Twilight Series webinar

On Wednesday 27 August 2025, Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) researchers took centre stage in a glo…

September 10, 2025

The Westmead Feelings Project team smiling for a photo with their award

Westmead Feelings Project wins national award for excellence in lived experience collaboration

Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) is thrilled to share that the Westmead Feelings Project team has be…

September 10, 2025

Clinician-research fellows smiling to the camera at the research translation symposium

Celebrating research, collaboration and lived experience at CPA’s Research Translation Symposium

Last week, the University of Sydney hosted Cerebral Palsy Alliance’s 2025 Research Translation Sy…

September 10, 2025

A tender moment as a boy with cerebral palsy holds his mother's hand during an outdoor interaction.

CPA Research Institute newsletter

Welcome to the CPA Research Institute Newsletter, July 2025 edition. Our aim is to provide peo…

September 3, 2025

Regeneration, Research

CPA’s Dr Madison Paton named finalist for 2025 AmCham Ambassador’s Award

We’re thrilled to share that Cerebral Palsy Alliance’s Dr Madison Paton has been named a finalist…

August 12, 2025

A tender moment as a boy with cerebral palsy holds his mother's hand during an outdoor interaction.

CPA Research Institute newsletter

Welcome to the CPA Research Institute Newsletter, June 2025 edition. Our aim is to provide peo…

August 11, 2025

Australian researchers lead at world’s largest childhood disability congress

Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) proudly joined the Australian delegation at the 2025 EACD-IAACD Wor…

A mother and therapist having a discussion at a table while her young son plays with toys in the background

CPA researchers contribute to prestigious Lancet article highlighting global progress in CP research – with a helpful summary for families

We’re proud to share that Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) has contributed to a significant new arti…

A tender moment as a boy with cerebral palsy holds his mother's hand during an outdoor interaction.

CPA Research Institute newsletter May 2025

Welcome to the CPA Research Institute Newsletter, May 2025 edition.

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What is Cerebral Palsy

What is cerebral palsy
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