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Potential new vaccine for WA's meningococcal threatPerth researchers are about to trial a new vaccine that could potentially provide protection against the most common form of meningococcal
As Head of Aboriginal Research Development at Telethon Kids, Glenn Pearson believes his work brings us closer to identifying the real and whole Australian story


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World-first trial to seek child-specific treatments for dangerous bloodstream infectionsThe Kids Research Institute Australia, Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) will spearhead the paediatric arm of a world-first global platform trial designed to uncover treatments for Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection.

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Shot in the arm for Strep A vaccine bidThe Leducq Foundation has bolstered an Australian-led bid to develop a Strep A vaccine, committing USD4.3 million to fund critical scientific work.

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Worried about your child getting coronavirus? Here’s what you need to knowComparatively few children have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Here’s what we know so far about how children are affected.

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NHMRC funding awarded to support child health researchThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded more than $10 million in research funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

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Community Conversation- Infectious Diseases in ChildrenConsumers and community members are invited to join us to provide input into our childhood infectious diseases research.
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New vaccine shows promise in protecting against common cause of meningitisResearchers are an important step closer to finding a vaccine that protects against a wide range of strains of meningococcal B - the most common cause of mening
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Listen Up - Urgent action needed to reduce ear infectionsListen Up - Urgent action needed to reduce ear infections