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Five researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have secured prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants, earning five years of funding to advance research tackling some of Australia's most pressing child health challenges.
The Kids Research Institute Australia will return to Broome for National Science Week in August to host The Kids STEM Festival, with a refreshed program of hands-on fun curated for local students and families.
Families living in remote Kimberley communities are paying up to twice as much for everyday items needed to support healthy living, according to new research led by The Kids Research Institute Australia.
More young Western Australians will have access to needle-free protection against influenza this winter, with the WA Government expanding its nation-leading FluMist® program to include teenagers aged 12 to 17 years.
Learn more about some of our inspiring First Nations researchers and staff members whose leadership, knowledge and lived experience are shaping how research is done at The Kids.
The Kids Research Institute Australia has been awarded its first Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Cygnet Award, recognising its progress in embedding flexible work practices that support equity and inclusion.
Did you know our research shows that less than 20 per cent of young Australian children get enough energetic play each day? Many children are spending more time sitting still or on screens, and not enough time moving, exploring and playing, which is fundamental to their healthy development.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a year-round threat to the health of babies and young children, and one of the leading causes of infant hospitalisation in Australia. It is highly contagious and can cause anything from mild cold-like symptoms to severe lung infections such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. For n
Efforts to eliminate rheumatic heart disease (RHD) have been significantly strengthened, with a $1 million grant awarded through the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund (FHRI) Spotlight Program.
The Kids STEM Festival returned to Kalgoorlie for two incredible days of inspiring discovery on 20 and 21 May, and the impact was felt right across the community.