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Discover the latest community involvement opportunities from across the Institute.

FIFO Families Reference Group

Share your experience and perspective to help guide our research which aims to understand how families can be supported to thrive in a FIFO working arrangement.

Kai

Kai Age 19. Youth advocate, project community member. I am very passionate about LGBTQIA+ research, mental health and homelessness. The first time I

Ruby

Ruby Age 16. Youth advocate, project community member. Research is important, it provides evidence for care and treatment. Without evidence, there is

Maddie

Maddie Age 20. Trial participant, project community member, volunteer. Without input from the community, we can't see how our research is impacting

Scott

Scott Dad of two, Riley and Georgia. Project community member. Any contribution I can make through community involvement at the Institute is

Nam-Anh

Nam-Anh Mum of two, Evelyn and Nicolas. Trial participant, project community member. I want to teach my children what it means to be part of a

Rapid Strep A testing unlocks missed infections, offering new path to prevent rheumatic fever

New research has revealed that molecular point-of-care testing (POCT) can significantly improve detection of Group A Streptococcal (Strep A) pharyngitis compared to laboratory culture – particularly in remote communities, where results can take up to seven days – unlocking a major opportunity to prevent rheumatic

Grants back bold research endeavours

Congratulations to Alec Truswell, Tamara Veselinović, Anastasia Phillips, and Wenna Lee for being awarded Seed Funding through the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, each valued at up to $25,000, and to Sonia McAlister, the recipient of the 2026 Riley Hughes Memorial Award in Pertussis Research.

New digital tool shows how smarter streets could get more kids walking and riding to school

A powerful new digital modelling tool is helping tackle an emerging challenge in children’s health – the dramatic decline in walking and cycling to school.