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New study shows no consistent decrease in child maltreatment

A new study of child maltreatment over the last 20 years in developed countries has found no consistent decrease in rates despite a raft of policy initiatives.

New test proves effective in more cancers

Avantogen Limited (ACU:ASX) today announced that cancer researchers at Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research (TICHR) and Avantogen Limited

Our stories of support

The The Kids Community stretches far and wide, and is full of inspiring people, doing inspiring things for child health research.

Case Study: NEC

NEC Australia has joined forces with The Kids Research Institute Australia to ensure a state-of-the-art ICT system is in place at the new Perth Children’s Hospital.

Activated Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

Hayley Karen Christian Lombardi BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD (Distinction) W.Aust. BHSc (Hons), PhD Head, Child Physical Activity, Health and

Establishing nutritional protective and risk factors for allergy in early life

Valerie Verhasselt MD, PhD Head, Immunology and Breastfeeding 0402997617 Valerie.verhasselt@thekids.org.au Head, Immunology and Breastfeeding @

Exercise and Gender Services for Young People

Trans and gender diverse young people are at very high risk for poor mental health, self-harming, and suicide attempts.

Exercise in Pregnancy

Information from the Healthy Pregnancy & Me brochure for pregnant women on exercising safely and healthily during their pregnancy.

Policy Papers

CoLab has released the first in a series of policy papers on early childhood in Western Australia.

Parental Challenges, Facilitators and Needs Associated with Supporting and Accepting Their Trans Child’s Gender

Parental support is strongly correlated with protective factors for trans youth yet most experience parental rejection or ambivalence regarding their gender. Many parents report a desire to support their child but indicate lack of understanding and support as key barriers. We aimed to develop a nuanced understanding of the challenges and facilitators experienced by Australian parents in developing understanding, support and acceptance of their child’s gender and their needs to do so.