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Nine out of ten young people in detention found to have severe neuro-disabilityNine out of ten incarcerated youth examined by The Kids researchers as part of a ground-breaking study had some form of neuro-disability.

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Can a simple urine test predict asthma? New study aims to find outThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are investigating whether a simple urine test could predict whether young children with wheezing symptoms will go on to develop asthma.

The Kids CONNECT honours the many ways our community supports us to make our research great and achieve our vision of happy healthy kids.

The legacy of beloved parenting author and educator Maggie Dent is set to live on well beyond her lifetime.

The Angela Wright Bennett Foundation has made a $250,000 donation to autism research being led by Andrew Whitehouse at The Kids Research Institute Australia. Read more.
Geoff Cattach has headed the Children's Leukaemia & Cancer Research Foundation and raised $24 million to fund The Kids' research into childhood cancers

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WA’s top health experts call for immediate action on junk food advertising on government propertyWA’s leading health agencies have joined forces to call on the State Government to immediately end junk food advertising on government property.

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International Women’s Day: Question & AnswerToday, and every day, we celebrate the inspiring female researchers, students and professional staff who work at The Kids Research Institute Australia, and the contribution they make to child health research in Australia.

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Anaesthesia, suicide prevention and rare disease research supported by Telethon 2022The generous support of West Australians through Channel 7’s Telethon Trust will help support vital child health research at The Kids Research Institute Australia in 2023.

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Early Years Partnership budget boost welcomedThe Kids Research Institute Australia has welcomed today’s announcement by the Cook Government and Minderoo Foundation of a $34.6 million boost for the Early Years Partnership to achieve better outcomes for children.