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$1 million funding boost to help Aboriginal kids with skin infections

Thanks to a $1 million funding grant, Dr Asha Bowen from The Kids Research Institute Australia is on track to change Aboriginal children's skin infection statistics.

The Kids Research Institute Australia and Staples join forces in new supply partnership

Staples has been appointed as The Kids Research Institute Australia's exclusive supply partner for stationery and workplace supplies, ICT equipment and print services.

Quitting smoking in pregnancy good sign for child behaviour

Long term benefits for a child if their mother quits smoking even after the pregnancy are established.

Mandatory folate fortification a win for Australian families

The introduction of mandatory fortification of bread making flour with folate will save hundreds of families every year from the heartbreak of birth defefects

Prevention report shows clear path forward

The health of Australia's children depends on a firm national commitment to implement the comprehensive strategy outlined by the Preventative Health Taskforce.

School success starts before birth

Link between healthy growth in the womb and improved numeracy and literacy skills in early primary school.

Western diet linked to teen's poor mental health

A new study from The Kids for Child Health Research has shown a link between Western-style diets and more mental health problems in teenagers.

West Australian Empowering Innovation series

The Kids Research Institute Australia is proud to feature our commercial spin-off company, Phylogica, in the West Australian's Empowering Innovation series.

Why you shouldn't let your child cross the road until they're ten years of age

At what age does your child have the mental capacity to cross the road alone? Our researchers have the answer and it's older than you might think.

Community Lecture: Personalised Medicine, the new frontier

At this special Telethon Kids Institute lecture, Professor Leroy Hood will share his career journey and talk about the emergence of personalised medicine.