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Low Carbohydrate Diets

Carbohydrate restriction is used by some individuals with type 1 diabetes to reduce glucose excursions after eating a meal.

Montanna's diabetes dash

A diabetes diagnosis is a shock at any time but spare a thought for the Rustens who jumped on a plane to Perth from Kununurra within an hour of diagnosis.

Diabetes Australia app

Diabetes Australia have released an app to make living with or caring for someone with diabetes a little easier.

Cholesterol and blood pressure drugs help teens with diabetes

Researchers from the Children’s Diabetes Centre have had a lead role in a global adolescent Type 1 Diabetes study.

Teenagers jump for a pump

Researchers from the Children's Diabetes Centre are currently conducting a group trial of the new and improved closed-loop insulin pump system.

Recruitment for AdDIT now complete

Young people diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes are at risk of complications from their diabetes including kidney, heart, eye and vascular disease.

Urgent device recall

Medtronic has issued an urgent medical device recall of their MiniMed infusion sets for potentially over-delivering insulin.

Transitioning from paediatric to adult diabetes services

The period of transition between paediatric (child) services and adult-based services is a sensitive one for patients with diabetes.

Have your say

The Children's Diabetes Centre values the importance of community members having a say by giving feedback and guidance on issues important to them.

WA teenager with type 1 diabetes on a mission to become a pro-cyclist

A wiry tall teenager, who was struggling somewhat with his blood glucose control, he turned up on his trusty bike, and we had something in common to talk about.

T1D: Challenge accepted

One step at a time … that’s the message Canadian Sebastien Sasseville wants kids living with Type 1 Diabetes to know when he talks about his T1D journey.

Our team

The JDRF Global Centre of Excellence is being driven by two of Australia’s leading diabetes researchers and clinicians, Professors Liz Davis and Tim Jones based at The Kids Research Institute Australia and Perth Children’s Hospital.

Zandyn's story

Having diabetes is hard and that's why our researchers are working tirelessly to develop more effective therapies to improve the lives of those living with T1D

CoDiab study

Kayla Hesketh is the first patient recruited to a new study being carried out by the Children’s Diabetes Centre and University Children’s Hospital Basel.

About us

Find out what the Children's Diabetes Centre is and what research it is conducting.

Being a good friend to someone with diabetes

Teens with diabetes may sometimes feel alone and even embarrassed about their diabetes. We asked Professor Donna Cross, for her tips for being a good friend.

We want to hear from you

We’d love to hear your feedback on our website and newsletter so we can make it more informative and interesting for WA’s Type 1 Diabetes community.