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The Kids researchers honoured at Premier’s Science Awards

A The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher devoted to Aboriginal health and justice has been named the inaugural Shell Aboriginal STEM Student of the Year at the 2019 Premier’s Science Awards.

Hon. Julie Bishop to join Human Vaccines Project board

The Kids Research Institute Australia Chair Hon. Julie Bishop will join the international Human Vaccines Project’s Board of Directors on its mission to address the next frontier of human health – decoding the human immune system to transform how we prevent, diagnose and treat disease.

Funding for stillbirth autopsies will enable life-saving research

Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia say the Federal Government’s in-principle commitment to cover the cost of stillbirth autopsies is a positive step forward in addressing the nation’s stagnating rates.

Meet the The Kids Sarcoma Translational Research Team

This year for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we got to know the sarcoma research team at Telethon Kids.

Churchill Fellow to explore how other countries get kids back to school

The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Kirsten Hancock will use a prestigious Churchill Fellowship to investigate how other countries handle school absenteeism.

R U OK Day: Top tips for responding to someone who isn’t ‘OK’

It’s important to ask, R U OK. If someone replies that they’re not, don’t panic – there are ways you can help.

Big data expert appointed Kerry M Stokes Chair of Child Health Research

An international leader in the analysis and mapping of big data sets to tackle disease has been appointed The Kerry M Stokes Chair of Child Health.

The Kids welcomes Australian Nobel Laureate for prestigious lecture

The Kids is delighted to have Australian Nobel Laureate and former Australian of the Year Professor Peter C Doherty AC deliver The Governor’s Lecture.

Help us build a new weapon in the fight against deadly flu

At just two years old, Lucy lost her fight against flu. With your generous help, we can finally beat influenza.

New app for parents develops kids’ essential life skills

A new app utilising ground breaking research into the early years will assist parents and carers develop their child’s life skills while going about their daily routines.