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Effectiveness and experiences of families participating in peer led parenting support programs

What is the effectiveness and experience of families participating in peer led parenting support programs delivered as home visiting programs?

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Functioning and post-school transition outcomes for young people with Down syndrome

Our analysis shows that functioning in activities of daily living was related to post-school day occupation. Current health status and behaviour were found...

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Association between early bacterial carriage and otitis media in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children

Streptococcus pneumoniae (Pnc), nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) and Moraxella catarrhalis (Mcat) are the most important bacterial pathogens...

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Early life influences on cardio-metabolic disease risk in aboriginal populations-what is the evidence? A systematic review

We systematically reviewed the published evidence for the developmental origins of health and disease hypothesis among aboriginal populations from Australia,...

Over 200 million reasons to be grateful for golf - the birth of Telethon

The birth of Channel 7 Perth's Telethon in 1967 happened of all places - on a golf course. Read more about how this massively successful event was created.

Maggie Dent on leaving a lasting legacy for kids

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

News & Events

Pitch Perfect! Illuminate PitchFest 2023

Ten researchers from different areas took to the stage with a carefully crafted presentation and three-minute pitch, in efforts to spark the interest of 80 guests

The evolution of one of Australia's leading cancer research centres

Geoff Cattach has headed the Children's Leukaemia & Cancer Research Foundation and raised $24 million to fund The Kids' research into childhood cancers

Wesfarmers' support of vaccine research

In 2014, Wesfarmers committed $5 million over 4 years to The Kids' research to set up the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases.