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Whooping cough vaccine could help in the fight against food allergiesA dose of the whooping cough vaccine might reduce cases of childhood food allergies according to latest research by the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases based at The Kids Research Institute Australia.
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The Kids welcomes Australian Nobel Laureate for prestigious lectureThe Kids is delighted to have Australian Nobel Laureate and former Australian of the Year Professor Peter C Doherty AC deliver The Governor’s Lecture.
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Iconic partnership to bolster parents in cyber safety battleBankwest and The Kids Research Institute Australia have announced a new partnership, bringing together two iconic Western Australian organisations to support parents in their cyber safety battle.
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Wesfarmers tops 2019 GivingLarge ReportThe major funder of the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases based at The Kids Research Institute Australia has been recognised as Australia’s most generous giver.
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Churchill Fellow to explore how other countries get kids back to schoolThe Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Kirsten Hancock will use a prestigious Churchill Fellowship to investigate how other countries handle school absenteeism.
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Congratulations to Professor Helen Milroy – WA’s 2021 Australian of the YearThe Kids Research Institute Australia congratulates Professor Helen Milroy on being named Western Australia’s 2021 Australian of the Year.
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First words: identifying risks to language developmentDaniel Christensen, The Kids Research Institute Australia Life Course Centre research fellow, explained there was rapid change in a child’s brain in the first few years of life, making their home environment and relationship with carers incredibly important.
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Investment in kids provides ongoing rewardsCorporates and private investors are beginning to realise the benefits of investing in early years initiatives, according to international demographer and economist Professor David Bloom.
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New app for parents develops kids’ essential life skillsA 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.
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New funding to support innovative research projectsTwo The Kids Research Institute Australia research teams have been awarded more than $3.5 million to fund innovative projects.