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New treatment option for West Australians with cystic fibrosis one step closer thanks to generosity of Conquer Cystic Fibrosis

Access to phage therapy, a treatment option for antibiotic resistant superbugs, is now one step closer for people with CF in WA thanks to a $500,000 donation from Conquer Cystic Fibrosis to the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre.

Evidence of maternal transfer of antigen-specific antibodies in serum and breast milk to infants at high-risk of S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae disease

Children in low-mid income countries, and First Nations children in high-income countries, experience disproportionately high rates of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae infections and diseases including pneumonia and otitis media.

Bush Tucker and Vitamin D

This five-year project in Western Australia (WA) aims to promote vitamin D sufficiency among Aboriginal people by developing food-based dietary strategies to increase vitamin D intakes and by encouraging safe sun exposure.

Social and Emotional Wellbeing booklet

Find our booklet on Social and Emotional Wellbeing on this page

Footprints in Time: the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children

This report and series of fact sheets explore findings from Waves 11 and 12 of the Footprints in Time, the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children.

James H. L. Hill

PhD Candidate

Liza Kretzschmar

Dr Liza Kretzschmar is a postdoctoral researcher in the Indigenous genomics research group in Tarntanya (Adelaide).

Seth Westhead

Research Fellow & Community Partnerships Lead

PhD scholarship paves the way for Australia-first healthy skin project

A The Kids Research Institute Australia PhD student has been awarded Western Australia’s only 2022 postgraduate scholarship by the National Health and Medical Research Council

Warajanga marnti warranja – together we walk on country

A $5 million commitment from BHP has allowed The Kids researchers and Aboriginal communities to make FASD history in the Pilbara.