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Making a splash for research

We were honoured to hear the story of the incredible Darcey Brooks who is tackling the Rottnest Channel Swim this Saturday to help raise money for research here at The Kids.

Together magazine - winter 2025

Read the winter 2025 edition of the Together Magazine

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Paediatric clinical service delivering critical health needs to Indigenous children

Complex health needs of Indigenous children are being fast-tracked by a unique project designed to reduce red tape and deliver timely paediatric services.

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Investigating the impact of developmental coordination difficulties across home, school, and community settings: Findings from the Australian Impact for DCD survey

To evaluate the participation difficulties experienced by children with developmental coordination disorder in home, school, and community environments.  

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BCG vaccine does not protect against COVID-19 in healthcare workers

A world-leading international trial examining the immune boosting benefits of the tuberculosis vaccine, BCG, has found it does not protect healthcare workers against COVID-19.

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Funding support for high-performing researchers

Five outstanding The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are amongst the eight recipients of the WA Department of Health New Independent Researcher Infrastructure Support (NIRIS) awards.

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Telethon supports vital child health research projects

The generous support of West Australians through Channel 7’s Telethon Trust will help support crucial child health research at The Kids Research Institute Australia in 2022.

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Skin infections send eight out of every 100 Aboriginal babies to hospital

In a WA first, researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have shown that Aboriginal babies are 22.5 times more likely to be treated for skin infections than non-Aboriginal babies.

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The Kids skin researcher awarded prestigious L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science fellowship

Dr Asha Bowen, Head of Skin Health at the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, has been awarded a 2018 Fellowship as part of the prestigious L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science program.