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Not all children or teenagers identify with the gender they were presumed at birth. As a result, some may choose to change their name, their clothes or their body and live as a different gender. Some may choose to obtain specialised medical treatment.

WA Kids Cancer Centre is leading the charge to find innovative new treatments that will allow doctors to ‘dial down’ the amount of toxic treatments needed to fight cancer.

Parents and carers reported on the health, school, telephone counselling and online services used by young people, as well as any medication taken.

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If you have any concerns, you can visit your GP or contact Lifeline, beyondblue, Kids' Helpline, headspace, Reach Out or Relationships Australia.

Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia would like to understand more about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and how we can provide the best protection for kids.

Vaccine Trials Group with Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is conducting a trial of a vaccine against Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in at-risk individuals.

Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia are studying a new pneumococcal vaccine designed to provide a broader protection for 21 serotypes of the bacteria S. pneumoniae – 8 more serotypes than the current vaccine given to new babies.

Highlights from the VTG Laboratory in 2025

RSV Update