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Healthy Lungs & Immune Development

Focusing on the developmental trajectories of respiratory health includes developing strategies to improve and support immune system function and development over the life course.

Ear Infections

Middle ear infections are one of the main reasons that children visit a GP, are prescribed antibiotics and need surgery. Aboriginal children are particularly susceptible and commonly suffer from hearing loss which can affect speech and learning.

The Kids ‘Tall Poppies’ rise above the rest

Three The Kids researchers have been named amongst WA’s most outstanding young scientists for their efforts to ensure kids around the country have the chance to lead happy and healthy lives.

New ear health study music to the ears of Aboriginal children

Wait times for Aboriginal children suffering ear infections could be reduced to less than four weeks thanks to a new The Kids Research Institute Australia research project

Four BrightSpark Fellowships awarded to early-career researchers at The Kids

Congratulations to four outstanding early-career researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia, who have been awarded BrightSpark Foundation fellowships and project funding for 2026.

The world around us

In addition to our busy lives, there’s a lot going on around us locally and across the world.

State Government boost for vital child health research

Eight The Kids Research Institute Australia-led projects will benefit from a Western Australian Government boost to health research for the State’s children and young people.

SYMBA study boosted by WA Child Research Fund

ORIGINS' SYMBA study awarded State Government grant to extend vital research into allergies

Join The Kids for real-life research at Telethon 2019

As one of Telethon’s long-standing beneficiaries, we are proud to once again be taking part in Telethon Weekend on 25 and 26 October at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

It’s not just physical illness that will have an impact: A ground-breaking study is investigating the effect of COVID-19 on community wellbeing

In an Australian-first study, researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia are investigating the effects of COVID-19 on the wellbeing of more than 2,000 families in the northern suburbs of Perth, measuring their perceived stress, financial hardship and family functioning during the pandemic.