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Young Minds Matter provides information on the prevalence and impacts of mental disorders on children and adolescents in Australia.
Young people 13 years and older provided information on the health, school, internet and telephone services they used, as well as barriers to seeking help.

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Discovery Centre makes science funBudding young scientists can now gain an insight into the world of research thanks to The Kids Research Institute Australia’s newly opened Discovery Centre.

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School excursions at The Kids Research Institute AustraliaThe The Kids Discovery Centre schools pilot program is returning in 2021!

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How summer bushfires can impact your family’s healthBushfires can have a considerable impact on our health, with some symptoms lasting long after the flames are extinguished. And our children are amongst the most vulnerable.
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“Beacon” Cyber App Project with BankwestThe Kids Research Institute Australia and Bankwest partnered together from 2019-2022 to develop a cyber safety app that provides parents and carers with the knowledge and skills to help their children thrive in a digital world.

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Zika threat leads to Australian-first microcephaly studyWA Researchers have conducted an Australian-first study to determine the prevalence of microcephaly, in preparation of any future outbreak of the Zika virus.

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Aboriginal Employment and Career Development StrategyWe are excited to launch our new Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy (AECDS), aimed at building a culturally secure work environment by continuing to embed Aboriginal health & wellbeing into our research.
On this Research Impact page, we list stories helping demonstrate how we collaborate with other leaders, innovators, communities, and international stakeholders to ensure excellent research results. The better our results, the better the chances of research making a real difference.

Prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is now a real possibility thanks to the rollout of an immunisation program backed by a decade’s worth of epidemiological research led by The Kids Research Institute Australia.