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Experiences of Caregivers and At-Risk Children Enrolled in a Prospective Pregnancy-Birth Cohort Study into the Causes of Type 1 Diabetes: The ENDIA Study

We sought research experiences of caregivers and their children were enrolled in the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study.

COVID-19 resources

We know many families have questions about the risk of COVID-19 to children with type 1 diabetes. To address these questions, Perth Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes Clinic has provided information and resources to help you navigate this tricky period.

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.

'Artificial pancreas' helps ease diabetes burden

The Centre is currently involved in an international effort to develop revolutionary closed- loop 'artificial pancreas' technology. It is also leading a multi-centre Australian trial of these portable devices at home in young people with diabetes.

School experience studies

Besides the challenges associated with their teenage years, adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) encounter additional challenges of having a chronic condition.

Seed Grant recipients announced

The Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre; a Breakthrough T1D Centre of Excellence announces $40,000 in new round of seed grants for researchers dedicated to type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Capacity Building Grants now open

The Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre; a Breakthrough T1D Centre of Excellence is excited to announce that the Capacity Building Grants are now open to all staff, students and collaborators across the Centre.

Visit our Discovery Centre in the holidays

Beat the heat these school holidays by visiting the The Kids Discovery Centre.v

Safe use of mobile phones with T1D

The advancement of technology to assist the daily routine of diabetes is extremely helpful. However, it is important to create clear boundaries in the use of technology. Our social work team have some great tips to set up healthy routines.

Setting smart phone rules

Mobile phones are an important part of diabetes management but its also important to set some family rules for your child's technology use.