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Involvement opportunities

Discover the latest community involvement opportunities from across the Institute.

Animal Ethics Committee

The Kids Research Institute Australia is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from a suitable Category D person for AEC membership.

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

Childhood cancer researcher named Researcher of the Year

A leading WA cancer researcher has been named the Cure Cancer 2026 Researcher of the Year for his groundbreaking work in paediatric leukaemia.

Taking prebiotics during pregnancy could protect babies from antibiotic-linked food allergies

New research from The Kids Research Institute Australia suggests a simple dietary intervention during pregnancy could help protect against the increased risk of food allergies associated with antibiotics taken before birth.