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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

Illuminate PitchFest passes $1 million milestone

Ten emerging researchers took to the stage for our fourth Illuminate PitchFest, where community support helped push the total raised for Illuminate Awards past $1 million.

Rising carbon dioxide levels detected in human blood, new study finds

Rising carbon dioxide levels are being detected within the human body, with new research warning a key blood marker for the gas could near its healthy limit within decades if current trends continue.

When the bell rings: Inside the Undiagnosed Hackathon giving families answers

In 2026, Rare Disease Day is recognised on 28 February to raise awareness and generate change for people living with rare disease, their families and carers worldwide. This year’s global theme, More than you can imagine, highlights the immense impact of rare disease on families across the world.

Record rates of ear disease discovered in PNG children

The first ever comprehensive study to estimate the prevalence of otitis media (OM) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has revealed some of the world’s highest rates of childhood middle ear disease.

Simple SMS ‘nudge’ a powerful prompt for timely vaccination

10,000 families participating in research by The Kids Research Institute Australia have demonstrated the effectiveness of a simple text message for increasing the number of children receiving their vaccinations on time.

Climate change could cause more than 500,000 malaria deaths in Africa by 2050

World-first research from The Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University predicts climate change could trigger more than 100 million additional malaria cases and 500,000 additional deaths in Africa by 2050, including substantial impacts on children.

Study to drive improved long COVID care for CALD communities

Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities experiencing the ongoing impacts of long COVID are set to benefit from a major new $2 million research project backed by the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund.

Good bacteria ally in the fight against Strep A

Innovative research aiming to prevent the spread of Strep A using ‘friendly’ bacteria in the throat has received a $1.5 million boost in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council grants.

$1.5 million funding advances translational research outcomes in early childhood and family health

ORIGINS, the largest longitudinal cohort study of its kind in Australia, delivered in partnership between The Kids Research Institute Australia and Joondalup Health Campus, has received $1.5 million funding from the Minderoo Foundation.