In August 2018, The Kids moved to our current facility at the Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) on the QEII Medical Centre campus - the largest centre of excellence in healthcare, research and education in the southern hemisphere.
You can find us at:
The Kids Research Institute Australia
Northern Entrance
Perth Children’s Hospital
15 Hospital Avenue
NEDLANDS WA 6009
With a footprint across seven floors of PCH, our purpose-built facility features more than 7000sqm of work space and 2000sqm of laboratories, as well as dedicated clinical suites and a cryogenics facility. Our co-location with the Perth Children’s Hospital will enhance our collaboration with clinicians, nursing staff and other allied health professionals, leading to better care, better treatments and better health and development outcomes for our children and young people.
Our home was generously funded by both the State and Federal Governments, designed by architects Woods Bagot and built by Multiplex.
How can I get in touch with The Kids Research Institute Australia?
Our phone number is 08 6319 1000. If you’re sending us postal communications, our PO Box remains our preferred mailing address (PO Box 855, West Perth, WA, 6872).
How can I travel to The Kids Research Institute Australia?
Perth Children’s Hospital is well serviced by public transport. There are several bus stops along Hospital Ave and Monash Ave, which border the QEII campus on which we are located. High frequency buses run from the city to the hospital campus via Thomas St.
The nearest train station to the hospital is Shenton Park, on the Fremantle line. Catch the 999 bus from Shenton Park Station to the Hospital Avenue QEII Medical Centre stop.
Where can I park when visiting the Institute?
Visitors’ parking is available on the ground floor of the multi-level carpark opposite the northern entrance to the hospital, which is accessed via Winthrop Ave.
I’ve arrived at Perth Children’s Hospital. How can I get to The Kids Research Institute Australia?
If you are travelling to The Kids, please be aware of the changing carparking arrangements at PCH. All visitors are required to enter via the Main Entrance and exit via the Northern Entrance.
As always, our Concierge desk is located to the right of the Northern Entrance, as you walk up from the Main Entrance. They will assist you in meeting your contact person and accessing our facility on Level 6 and 7 of the building.
Do you run open days for families?
You can visit us at the Discovery Centre, which is generously supported by Lotterywest.
Located on the ground floor of the building, the The Kids Discovery Centre will be a fun and engaging educational space that teaches kids about science and health research, while also giving families a behind-the-scenes look at the types of research undertaken at The Kids.
The Discovery Centre is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and is free to enter and play!
My child is being treated at Perth Children’s Hospital. How do I learn more about opportunities to participate in research?
There are many ways to be involved in our research – as a participant in one of our studies, as a consumer helping to shape the research or as a fundraiser.
To find out how to get involved, visit our Participate in Research page.