Childs joined the ABC  as a  news reporter before taking over from Chris Clarke in 2005 as the presenter of the revamped Midday Report, a national weekday news bulletin with a special focus on business, between 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm.
Childs began his career at the ABC as a news correspondent before assuming the role of presenter for the revamped Midday Report in 2005, a daily national news program centered on business from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.