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Applying the arts to wild little hearts

When author Maurice Sendak first sketched out the story of a rambunctious little boy sent to his room without supper, there’s no way he could have known his rollercoaster tale of childhood imagination would still be speaking to the hearts of wild young things more than six decades on.

Early learning on the move: Play Active to boost kids’ energetic play nationwide

More than 80,000 Australian children are expected to benefit from a trial being rolled out to 700 childcare centres across the country that aims to boost declining physical activity levels.

News & Events

January school holiday workshops

The The Kids School Holiday Workshops are back on this January holidays with a bigger and bolder program of fun and educational workshop for kids!

Breakthrough in antibiotic discovery opens Pandora's Box

Although a staple of modern medicine, the benefits of antibiotics are waning thanks to overuse and the increasing ability of bacteria to dodge them – known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Let’s Get Active!

Discover resources and science activities for kids for the topic 'Let's Get Active!'.

News & Events

Free excursions to The Kids

Register your interest to participate in a FREE pilot excursion for our brand-new program, Microscopic World!

News & Events

Discovery Centre lightens the load for hospital families

The opening of the Discovery Centre has made trips to Perth Children's Hospital much more enjoyable for mum Alianna Celisano and her three boys.

Research

Heritable and environmental determinants of hospitalisation for common childhood illnesses

We will leverage the unique Western Australian data linkage resources to undertake the definitive twin and sibling study of infection-related hospitalisation