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Read all the latest Discovery Centre news and events.

News & Events

We are delighted to announce that on Monday 6th July 2020 at 9am the Discovery Centre will reopen it’s doors to the public!

News & Events

The Kids Discovery Centre is offering a brand-new program of fun and engaging workshops for kids during the Term 3 School Holidays.

News & Events

We are proud to announce that we’ve partnered up with Children’s University Australasia (CUA) to become one of their latest Learning Destinations for the children of WA.

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Dr Aarti is a real-life scientist who spends her days in the lab studying the bacteria that cause sore throats and itchy skin.

News & Events

Hey teachers and educators - the The Kids Discovery Centre schools pilot program is returning in 2021!

Have you ever wondered how your lungs work? Researchers from our Children’s Lung Health Team show you how to make a simple lung model by using common household items.

Research

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a multiorgan inflammatory disorder that results from the body's autoimmune response to pharyngitis or a skin infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A). Acute rheumatic fever mainly affects those in low- and middle-income nations, as well as in indigenous populations in wealthy nations, where initial Strep A infections may go undetected.

Research

While there are many skin infections, reducing the burden of scabies and impetigo for remote living Aboriginal people, particularly children remains challenging. Aboriginal children living in remote communities have experienced the highest reported rate of impetigo in the world and are 15 times more likely to be admitted to hospital with a skin infection compared to non-Aboriginal children.