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The Kids Research Institute Australia's annual report highlights the accomplishments of our researchers, furthering our mission to secure a happier, healthier future for kids everywhere.

The Kids Research Institute Australia's Statement of Commitment to Climate Change & the Environment

How can your organisation help improve the lives of children?

We rely on our fundraisers enormously. Not only are they out there raising money to help fund our research into children’s health, they’re raising awareness within the community about the broad scope of work we do. They are helping to create hope for children and their families. Want to get involved?

Research

Few studies have examined the dietary patterns of adolescents and the social and environmental factors that may affect them during this life stage.

We aim to discover and develop safer and more effective treatments by doing inventive and rigorous research to improve outcomes for kids with cancer.

The main aim of our Leukaemia Translational Research Team is to test innovative therapeutic approaches, with a focus on clinical translation of this knowledge, to improve the outcomes of children suffering from leukaemia.

Research

Congenital Toxoplasma gondii infection can result in intracranial calcification, hydrocephalus and retinochoroiditis. Acquired infection is commonly associated

The Geospatial and Tuberculosis (GeoTB) team led by Kefyalew Alene focuses on designing an innovative approach for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public health interventions to help control and ultimately eliminate tuberculosis in high-burden countries.

The vision of the Perioperative Medicine Team is to make discoveries that will improve children’s perioperative care and lead to global practice change.