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The Kids pays tribute to Telethon pioneer

The Board and staff of The Kids Research Institute Australia are mourning the passing of former Institute Board member and supporter Sir James Cruthers.

Why you shouldn't let your child cross the road until they're ten years of age

At what age does your child have the mental capacity to cross the road alone? Our researchers have the answer and it's older than you might think.

Overseas trip will help unlock the asthma puzzle

One in ten Australians have asthma and Dr Kimberley Wang from The Kids Research Institute Australia is on a mission to find out what causes it.

$11 million funding boost for child health research

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded more than $11.3 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Centre of Research Excellence enables national FASD approach

Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia will establish a national framework to tackle Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Major focus for children’s diabetes research in WA

Launch of the WA Children's Diabetes Research and Education Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) on the eve of World Diabetes Day.

Older maternal age linked to mental health symptoms in daughters

Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia have found daughters born to older mothers have higher rates of some mental health problems.

Community Lecture: Personalised Medicine, the new frontier

At this special Telethon Kids Institute lecture, Professor Leroy Hood will share his career journey and talk about the emergence of personalised medicine.

Less ‘fast food’ outlets near schools could help reduce obesity

Teaching a class of year eleven students about nutrition ten years ago is what gave Dr Gina Trapp the idea for her research.

Christmas message from our Director