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Neil

  Neil Dad to five biological children and five long-term foster kids. Project community member, trial participant, advocate.           Of my desire

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Major NHMRC grant prioritises strong skin for Aboriginal children

Efforts to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal children have been accelerated thanks to almost $1 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funds awarded to skin health researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

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Active books for active kids!

Walk through the jungle, hunt for the bear, or do the animal bop this Book Week! Acting out stories is a wonderful way to encourage active play with your child.

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Cutting edge spatial maps reveal Western Pacific hotspots for parasitic worms

A global research team led by geospatial modelling experts from The Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University has provided the first detailed maps identifying hotspots across the Western Pacific Region where debilitating parasitic worms are rife.

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Generous new funding to fast-track rare disease diagnosis and unlock new treatments

Research that screens novel genetic variants identified in disease will be fast-tracked by a funding boost, offering new hope of an early diagnosis for families of children with a rare or undiagnosed genetic disease.

Administration Officer Autism Research Team

The Opportunity To provide high level administrative support to the Head of Autism Research (Prof Andrew Whitehouse) and the broader Autism Research

Bioresources Technician

The role will include breeding and husbandry of experimental rodents. There will be some weekend work and administration related tasks.

McCusker Research Fellow in Type 1 Diabetes

Opportunity to develop a program of work on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people with type 1 diabetes and their families