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Beyond the horizon: improving cancer outcomes for Indigenous children

Dr Jessica Buck, a researcher at The Kids Research Institute Australia Cancer Centre and a Kamilaroi woman, is on a mission to address the unique challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with cancer.

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Prestigious honour for Indigenous Genomics leader

Trailblazing Aboriginal doctor and health researcher Professor Alex Brown has been made a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) in recognition of his leadership in ensuring Indigenous peoples are at the forefront of genomics efforts nationally and internationally.

Exciting changes are coming

From the forest to the desert, across rivers and oceans, we have pioneered groundbreaking research to improve the health and happiness of kids

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The Kids researchers named finalists in 2024 Premier’s Science Awards

Five The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers and a popular Institute-led science festival for kids have been named as finalists in the 2024 Premier’s Science Awards.

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WA Government delivers funding boost to research sector

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Census data reveals stark gap in asthma risk for inner and outer city kids

Children who live in the outer suburbs of Australia’s four biggest cities are twice as likely to have asthma as those living in inner city areas, according to a new study based on health data captured in the last Australian Census.

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Back to school: How to pack a healthy lunchbox to keep your child fuelled up for learning and play

Summer holidays are nearly over, and with that, the never-ending requests for snacks that seem to come all day, every day.