About
Francis Mitrou is a Senior Principal Research Fellow and Program Head of Population Health at The Kids Research Institute Australia, affiliated with the UWA Medical School. An economist by training, he specializes in survey development, linked administrative data, and Indigenous human development, focusing on vulnerable children and families.
- Bachelor of Economics, Murdoch University (1993)
- 14-year career at Australian Bureau of Statistics (1994-2008), then academia since 2000
- Associated with The University of Western Australia since 2012
His research spans child development economics, mental health, and social services, with a focus on longitudinal analysis and data linkage. Recent work examines climate impacts on mental health, gambling behaviors, and Aboriginal health trajectories.
Notable grants include the ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (2020-27), NHMRC Synergy Grant (2023-28), and a Stan Perron Fellowship (2024-28), totaling over $50m in funding. He leads teams in population health and community wellbeing, collaborating across institutions like Healthway and MRFF.
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