Twins Research Australia is a national twin research centre that maintains a registry of more than 35,000 twin pairs interested in participating in research and is involved in numerous research projects. Access to the resource is open to all researchers.
- The psychology of raising twins and multiples
My interest in twins has spanned my whole life as I was born a younger sibling of […] - Does keeping twins together or apart in the classroom impact their academic development?
Multiple-birth parents say it is one of most difficult decisions that they face: whether to separate or […] - Fraternal or identical: why it’s important to know
Why is it important for twins to know their zygosity? TRA Deputy Director, Professor Jeff Craig, explains. […] - Health Behaviours Questionnaire
Eligibility: All adult twins currently living in Australia. This study aims to understand why and how people […] - Our patron
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark joined Twins Research Australia as our International Patron in January 2013. […] - What twins teach us about health behaviour
Researchers often compare the differences between identical and fraternal twins to better understand health and behaviour. The […] - Please donate to our unique research to find cures faster
Twins Research Australia is unique – we are the only dedicated national facility in Australia bringing twins […] - GenV (Generation Victoria)
Eligibility: All children born in Victoria between 4th October 2021 and 3rd October 2023 GenV, short for Generation Victoria […] - Member eNews
A free online Member eNews is emailed out usually twice a year. It’s packed with great information […] - How does diet impact male reproductive health?
Eligibility: Identical and fraternal, healthy male twins – aged 18-45 years. We have seen a shift in […] - Twins Health Behaviours and Screening Questionnaire
Eligibility: All adult twins currently living in Australia This study will investigate twins’ views and habits regarding […] - The Victorian Population Twin Cohort Study
Eligibility: All twins born or living in Victoria. Data routinely collected by State Governments (such as hospital […] - Genetics of risk for and resilience to mental health problems
Eligibility: Only twins who previously participated in the “Resilience and vulnerability to mental health problems’” in 2021-2022. Thank you to those […] - Australian Twins & Sisters Mammographic Density Study Follow-Up
Eligibility: Identical and fraternal female twins who previously participated in the Australian Twins and Sisters Breast Density […] - Twins FluTracking Survey
Eligibility: Open to twins and higher order multiples (HOMs) of all ages – identical and fraternal – […] - Health and lifestyle questionnaire
Eligibility: twins of all ages The Health and Lifestyle Questionnaire will be used to help research. It […] - New discoveries into the origins of identical twins
An international group of researchers has made ground-breaking discoveries into the origins of identical twins. “Identical twins […] - Twins share breast cancer journey for new study
Melbourne identical twins Raie Moss and Judy Kohn are sharing their breast cancer journey to encourage other […] - COVID-19 findings: Strong close relationships are vitalA new study of twins and triplets shows how our close social relationships are vital in how […]
- Top 10 research priorities for multiple-birth families
Multiple-birth experts from around the world have identified where urgent research is needed to improve health outcomes […] - Issue 6: Conducting clinical trials in twin populations: working with twins and their families
ISNN: 2652-5518By Lisa Yelland, Paulo Ferreira, Lucas Ferreira, Katrina Scurrah, Monica Rankin, Jane Denton, Merryl Harvey, Katherine […] - Issue 1: Twin research designs and analytic approachesISNN: 2652-5518 By Katrina J. Scurrah and John L. Hopper Main points Summary The aim of this article is […]
- Issue 5: The importance of zygosity knowledge for twins and science
ISNN: 2652-5518By Jeffrey M Craig, Kate Murphy, Tessa L Cutler, Monica Rankin, Jane Denton, Deborah Schofield, Margaret Otlowski, […] - Issue 4: The importance of twin studies in understanding the early life origins of chronic disease
ISNN: 2652-5518By Jeffery M. Craig Main points Summary We now know that many risks for chronic disease […] - Issue 3: School achievement in literacy and numeracy: Insights from research using the twin design
ISNN: 2652-5518By Brian Byrne Main points Summary The aim of this article is to summarise what twin […] - Issue 2: Historical perspectives on twins and twin research
ISNN: 2652-5518By Brian Byrne Main points Summary Twins Research Australia (TRA) has two missions. One is to […]
