Helen Milroy

Helen Milroy is a descendant of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. She was born and educated in Perth. Helen has always had a passionate interest in health and wellbeing, especially for children. Helen studied medicine at the University of Western Australia. She is currently a professor at UWA, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Board Member with Beyond Blue and the AFL’s first Indigenous Commissioner.

Latest books

Beach Buddies
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Bush Bubs
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Sunny and Shadow
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Bush Bugs
The Boab Tree
Bush Birds
Crow Baby
Backyard Beasties
Owl and Star
Backyard Bugs
Backyard Birds
Wombat, Mudlark and Other Stories

Awards

Premier’s Prize for Children’s Book of the Year (Shortlisted 2023)
Children’s Book Council of Australia Early Childhood Book of the Year (Notable Book 2023)
Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year (Shortlisted 2020, 2021, 2022)
Readings Children’s Book Prize (Shortlisted 2020)
Western Australian Premier’s Book Award (Shortlisted 2019)