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Ear health partnership brings brighter future for Aboriginal kids

A new partnership between The Kids Research Institute Australia, Dr George Sim and St John of God Murdoch Hospital will offer essential surgery at no cost for a group of Aboriginal children suffering severe ear infections.

The Kids ear health researcher takes out top science prize at 40Under40 Awards

Dr Chris Brennan-Jones received the Woodside STEM Award for Excellence in Science at the prestigious 40Under40 Awards.

Strong Beginnings

Focuses on understanding and improving early childhood health and development to set the foundation for lifelong wellbeing. By addressing factors from pregnancy through early years, this theme aims to optimise health outcomes from the very start.

Infectious Diseases

Aims to prevent, diagnose, and treat infectious diseases, with a strong focus on developing effective vaccines and improving immunity across populations. This theme addresses both emerging and persistent infections that impact children's health worldwide.

First-hand fight inspires generous gift

A close call with meningococcal disease ignited a passion in Iain Buchan to do whatever he can to keep WA children safe from life-threatening infectious diseases.

Skin infections flying under the radar

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have confirmed that skin infections in many Aboriginal children across northern Western Australia are going unrecognised.

National guideline to tackle record rates of skin infection

Researchers have developed the first National Healthy Skin Guideline to address record rates of skin infections in Australia’s Indigenous communities.

Perth hosts forum to inspire the next generation of female researchers

Hundreds of budding female scientists from secondary schools across Western Australia will be given a glimpse into their future careers as part of the first Girls in Science Forum to be held in Perth this week.

Cracking Charlotte’s medical mystery through genomic sequencing

Learn how new technology is fast-tracking diagnoses for kids with rare diseases.

WA-led research protecting babies from RSV

Jimmy’s battle with RSV reminds us that research can change young lives.