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Heritable and environmental determinants of hospitalisation for common childhood illnesses

We will leverage the unique Western Australian data linkage resources to undertake the definitive twin and sibling study of infection-related hospitalisation

GAMA project

This study investigated host gene expression in response to new HIV infection.

The one-stop app helping to keep kids safe online

Parents, carers and educators have embraced an innovative tool in the battle to keep kids safe online - Beacon, an Australia-first, evidence-based cyber safety app.

Researchers sound the alarm as vaping fad explodes

Research into the potential health impacts of vaping is starting to back up concerns that electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are not as benign as many people think.

The day time stood still for little Manna

Patricia Ilchuk can still recall the day in August 2020 when her daughter Manna – then five weeks old – had her first seizure.

Atlas reveals state of child health

An interactive Child Development Atlas is giving policymakers, planners and services easy access to important data about the health and wellbeing of WA families.

Accentuating the positive to support student behaviour

One third of Australia’s children will be better supported at school, thanks to a The Kids Research Institute Australia evidence review of what works best to support student behaviour needs.

Researchers may have found key to preventing asthma

Researchers have made a world-first discovery on how to prevent severe respiratory infections in babies.

Reducing radiotherapy: new antibody gives hope for less toxic cancer 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.

COVID-19 Resource Hub

While COVID-19 is new and frightening, these resources are designed to help families tackle the challenges this virus has created for us.