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To immunity and beyond

The quest to stop infectious diseases from killing our kids

Ambitious flu program aims to protect kids for life

A bold research program is working to give young children lifelong protection against influenza

The six-minute tests that could save lives

Thanks to research, a six -second test can get the answers that could save a child’s life.

The Kids researcher awarded Research Translation Projects grant

A new research project aims to demonstrate how influenza vaccination in children could be a highly cost-effective health care intervention in Australia.

Perth mums play instrumental part in world-first vaccine

New mothers in Perth are teaming up with researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia in a global bid to develop the first vaccine to prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) disease.

The Kids Research Institute Australia activities at Telethon 2018

As one of Telethon’s earliest and most long-standing beneficiaries, we are incredibly proud to be taking part in the Telethon Weekend again in 2018.

Major grant empowers community voices to drive reduction in skin infections

Aboriginal community members throughout the Kimberley will take a lead role in driving healthy skin messages within their own communities thanks to a major funding boost to The Kids Research Institute Australia’s SToP Trial.

Perth researchers one step closer to wiping out childhood ear infections

Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have identified the main bacteria responsible for recurrent ear infections and repeat ear surgeries in children.

COVID-19

The year 2020 has been marked by possibly the greatest health challenge to face modern society. The emergence of COVID-19 as a novel human pathogen

The Kids researchers lead national trial to fight sepsis in premature infants

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers will lead a new national clinical trial (COSI-2) to determine whether topical coconut oil can reduce late onset sepsis in extremely preterm infants.