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With our world-class researchers delivering world-leading research, we're always announcing exciting news. See the latest from Telethon Kids Institute.
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.
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.
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.
The Kids Research Institute Australia strongly endorses the updated framework, which reinforces the essential role consumers and communities play in shaping better research outcomes.
Professor Caroline Homer AO - a globally recognised leader in maternal and child health, with an international career that spans clinical care, academic research, policy influence and senior leadership - has been named The Kids Research Institute Australia’s third Executive Director.