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Service Desk Engineer

The Opportunity The Kids Research Institute Australia is looking for a motivated individual who would like to join the Information Communication and

Communications Officer

The Opportunity The Communications and Development team implements the Institute's overall communications, marketing and philanthropy strategies, as

Laboratory Technician ORIGINS Project

The ORIGINS laboratory Technician will be responsible for daily processing and biobanking of ORIGINS participant blood and other biological samples.

Helping WA kids through the state’s snap lockdown

WA’s sudden lockdown has come as a shock to most of us. The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher and psychologist Dr Monique Robinson says parents should keep a close eye on their children who may be feeling anxious or disappointed as a result.

Major conference tackles FASD from the head and the heart

Hundreds of delegates from around Australia, Canada and New Zealand arrive in Perth this week to discuss the latest knowledge about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) at the 2nd Australasian FASD Conference 2018.

Future Fund for Medical Research Brings Hope for Better Child Health

The Kids Research Institute Australia has welcomed the Federal Government's commitment to a Medical Research Future Fund to improve the long term health of Australians.

Preventing suicide - what can you do?

A new information pack is now available to help anyone who is concerned about a friend or family member who is distressed or suicidal.

Tretinoin improves the anti-cancer response to cyclophosphamide, in a model-selective manner

Chemotherapy is included in treatment regimens for many solid cancers, but when administered as a single agent it is rarely curative. The addition of immune checkpoint therapy to standard chemotherapy regimens has improved response rates and increased survival in some cancers. However, most patients do not respond to treatment and immune checkpoint therapy can cause severe side effects. Therefore, there is a need for alternative immunomodulatory drugs that enhance chemotherapy.

Moort dandjoo kaadadjiny: Growing up aboriginal kids strong in their culture and identity

Community Elders in Boorloo (Perth) identified early childhood education (ECE) as a priority area for Aboriginal children’s research. This is due to a lower number of Aboriginal children attending ECE programs compared to non-Aboriginal children. Attending ECE programs sets children up for school success and is an indicator for positive life outcomes in later life. Therefore, we sought to co-design and implement a program that encourages Aboriginal children and families to attend ECE programs, known as Moort Dandjoo Kaadadjiny.

Health Hackathon

Congratulations to PCH Diabetes who put up a challenge that was selected for the recent WA Health Hackathon Week.