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Poor access to mental health services linked to suicide hotspots: studyCommunities with poor access to mental health services are eight times more likely to be youth suicide hotspots, according to new The Kids Research Institute Australia research.
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The Kids Research Institute Australia says yes to "The Voice"The Kids Research Institute Australia gives its full support for a First Nations Voice to Parliament to be enshrined in Australia’s constitution.
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Strep A hits Perth family twice in one yearCharlie, 6, has ended up in hospital twice with invasive Strep A infection over his short lifetime – the first time when just three years old.
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Suicide prevention guidelines to drive better services for LGBTQA+ young peopleResearchers have developed Australia’s first comprehensive guidelines for clinical and community services supporting LGBTQA+ youth.
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Sophisticated modelling shows WA’s Omicron outbreak still has months to runWestern Australia’s Omicron outbreak is far from over, with new modelling showing the number of total infections is only at its half-way point.
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Call for urgent funding boost for RHD in AustraliaThere are calls for a significant and urgent injection of $40 million in funding to tackle Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) following Monday night’s Four Corners episode.
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Federal politicians urged to adopt transport priorities that keep kids happy, healthy and safeThe Kids Research Institute Australia has backed a series of transport priorities to keep children safer on the roads, boost physical activity levels, and save the economy billions of dollars.
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THINKING BIG @The Kids Research Institute AustraliaWe want to hear from people across the WA community - about the big issues and concerns facing our children, young people, and their families. Share your voice and views to help guide our research for happy, healthy kids.
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Improving aftercare for young people at risk of suicideA collaborative research team has secured federal funding to examine ways to improve the experience that children, adolescents and young people have when they present to hospital emergency departments for an acute mental health crisis with the aim of reducing the rate of youth suicide.
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Hon. Ben Wyatt to join board of The Kids Research Institute AustraliaFormer West Australian Treasurer, Hon Ben Wyatt, has accepted a position on the Board of WA’s leading medical research organisation, The Kids Research Institute Australia.