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Madi Age 19. Volunteer Coordinator, Discovery Centre volunteer. In a world that is constantly evolving and adapting, research is crucial

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Chloe Mum of two, Tom and Alexis. Community fundraiser. When our eldest child Tom was first diagnosed, I really didn’t know much about

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WA leading the race to stop one of the deadliest bugs on the planet

In Perth, The Kids Research Institute Australia is spearheading global efforts to tackle this insidious bacterium and reduce its impact on kids’ health.

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Tuberculosis expert named a Rising Star finalist

A leading tuberculosis researcher from The Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University has been named a finalist for the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) 2024 Rising Star Award.

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New Chair for The Kids Research Institute Australia

Business leader Naomi Flutter has been appointed Chair of The Kids Research Institute Australia.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia's Mitch Messer wins at WA of the Year Awards

The Kids Research Institute Australia extends its warmest congratulations to health consumer champion Mitch Messer, who won the Community category at the 2024 West Australian of the Year awards last night.

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Researcher elected fellow of prestigious international autism research society

The Kids Research Institute Australia autism researcher Professor Andrew Whitehouse has been inducted as a Fellow to the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), making him just the fourth Australian to be bestowed the honour.

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The Kids on the road to Broome again in 2024 thanks to Federal Government grant

The Kids Research Institute Australia will bring science to the Kimberley for a second year in 2024 after the Federal Government today announced a $20,000 grant for the Institute to deliver the Broome STEM Festival.

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Prestigious funding secures critical child health research programs

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Global study finds human air travel culprit for RSV variant spread

Global circulation of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is shaped by human air travel with travellers hosting new strains fuelling transmission across borders, an international The Kids Research Institute Australia study found.