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Crucial advancement in the treatment of childhood sarcoma

Cure Cancer and The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Ben Wylie announced new potential treatment in time for Childhood Sarcoma Awareness month.

Early childhood researcher a finalist in peak South Australian science awards

A The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher whose PhD studies highlighted the link between screen time exposure and toddlers’ language development has been named a finalist in South Australia’s Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.

Researching support needs for dads with children in preterm care

The mental health and wellbeing of new fathers whose children end up in neonatal intensive care is the focus of a new project to be led by The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers, thanks to a $388,000 grant from Healthway. 

The Kids Research Institute Australia's Mitch Messer wins at WA of the Year Awards

The Kids Research Institute Australia extends its warmest congratulations to health consumer champion Mitch Messer, who won the Community category at the 2024 West Australian of the Year awards last night.

Researcher elected fellow of prestigious international autism research society

The Kids Research Institute Australia autism researcher Professor Andrew Whitehouse has been inducted as a Fellow to the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR),  making him just the fourth Australian to be bestowed the honour.

New trial aims to reduce peanut allergy in children

Mothers eating a diet rich in peanuts while breastfeeding might be helping to reduce their baby’s risk of developing a peanut allergy – that’s the hypothesis of a new clinical trial that has been granted $2.29 million in funding by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

New drug offers hope for people living with cystic fibrosis

A promising new treatment pioneered in Western Australia for people with cystic fibrosis has commenced testing in a clinical trial in the United States and Australia.

Four The Kids Research Institute Australia research leaders named as finalists for West Australian of the Year Awards

Four outstanding members of The Kids Research Institute Australia family have been named as finalists in the 2024 Western Australian of the Year Awards.

The Kids on the road to Broome again in 2024 thanks to Federal Government grant

The Kids Research Institute Australia will bring science to the Kimberley for a second year in 2024 after the Federal Government today announced a $20,000 grant for the Institute to deliver the Broome STEM Festival.

Early Years Partnership budget boost welcomed

The Kids Research Institute Australia has welcomed today’s announcement by the Cook Government and Minderoo Foundation of a $34.6 million boost for the Early Years Partnership to achieve better outcomes for children.