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The Kids recognised for leadership in flexible work arrangements

The Kids Research Institute Australia has been awarded its first Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Cygnet Award, recognising its progress in embedding flexible work practices that support equity and inclusion.

Go play for the International Day of Play

Did you know our research shows that less than 20 per cent of young Australian children get enough energetic play each day? Many children are spending more time sitting still or on screens, and not enough time moving, exploring and playing, which is fundamental to their healthy development.

$1 million boost to accelerate elimination of rheumatic heart disease in Western Australia

Efforts to eliminate rheumatic heart disease (RHD) have been significantly strengthened, with a $1 million grant awarded through the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund (FHRI) Spotlight Program.

STEM Festival brings two huge days of discovery to Kalgoorlie

The Kids STEM Festival returned to Kalgoorlie for two incredible days of inspiring discovery on 20 and 21 May, and the impact was felt right across the community.

New approach to protecting bones in children with leukaemia shows rapid results

Preclinical research from the WA Comprehensive Kids Cancer Centre has revealed a promising new strategy to protect bone health in children with high-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL), showing that actively rebuilding bone may deliver faster and more effective protection against debilitating fractur

New NHMRC Statement recognises the power of community-shaped research

The Kids Research Institute Australia strongly endorses the updated framework, which reinforces the essential role consumers and communities play in shaping better research outcomes.

Internationally renowned researcher named new Executive Director at The Kids

Professor Caroline Homer AO - a globally recognised leader in maternal and child health, with an international career that spans clinical care, academic research, policy influence and senior leadership - has been named The Kids Research Institute Australia’s third Executive Director.

Perth researchers put rare diseases at the centre of global health innovation

Recently, researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia, Perth Children’s Hospital and The University of Western Australia contributed to three major international publications, collectively reinforcing rare diseases as a critical, community-wide health priority.

The Kids Research Institute Australia welcomes Perth World Congress on RHD

The Kids Research Institute Australia today welcomed an announcement that the second World Congress on RHD will be hosted in Perth in 2026 by the National Heart Foundation.

Raine Foundation grants powering child health research

Valuable support from the Raine Medical Research Foundation’s 2025 grant round will power four new research projects at The Kids Research Institute Australia.