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Four BrightSpark Fellowships awarded to early-career researchers at The Kids

Congratulations to four outstanding early-career researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia, who have been awarded BrightSpark Foundation fellowships and project funding for 2026.

'Artificial pancreas' helps ease diabetes burden

The Centre is currently involved in an international effort to develop revolutionary closed- loop 'artificial pancreas' technology. It is also leading a multi-centre Australian trial of these portable devices at home in young people with diabetes.

School experience studies

Besides the challenges associated with their teenage years, adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) encounter additional challenges of having a chronic condition.

Jake jumps at trial opportunity

Meet Jake O’Brien, the first patient to take part in the longest and largest at-home trial of a hybrid closed-loop insulin pump.

A voice for the diabetes community

Children's Diabetes Centre co-directors Dr Tim Jones and Dr Liz Davis discuss the importance of the Centre in Impact magazine.

CGM announcement

The PMH Diabetes Clinic welcomes the recent Federal Government announcement making fully subsidised Continuous Glucose Monitoring available to young people.

5 minutes with Professor Liz Davis

Centre co-director Dr Liz Davis talked to JDRF Australia about women and science to celebrate the recent International Day of Women and Girls in science.

DiAthlete Gavin Griffiths talks with ABC Radio

London Olympics torchbearer Gavin Griffiths is living proof that a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis is no obstacle to making the most out of life.

ATAR exams – special provisions

End-of-year exams may be far from the minds of students managing diabetes but now is the time to get the process started for obtaining special ATAR provisions.

Pump failure

In the event of an insulin pump failing, or being stolen or lost, things will be much less stressful and easier to manage if you are prepared.