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What is diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease that results from the immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Unlike type 2 diabetes which is potentially preventable, type 1 is a non-preventable disease - currently, its exact cause is not known and there is no cure.

Theme Leads

Read about the Research Focus Area Leads at the Children's Diabetes Centre.

Research results

Many of the Centre's researchers have been responsible for discovering and contributing to real game-changers, making a difference to children with diabetes.

Research Officer, Epidemiology

Be part of a new epidemiological study aimed at reducing preventable mortality in early life, using novel linked health data

Bioresources Coordinator

Join the Bioresources team at The Kids Research Institute Australia and be part of leading medical research

Manager, People and Employee Relations

This role is dedicated to building robust and effective relationships with managers and employees to support the development of our People Strategy.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Autism Research

An exciting postdoctoral fellowship opportunity for researchers with interest in identification and early intervention for children with autism.

Post Doctoral Fellow - Skin Infection Research

Assist in the management of a research project to document the concurrent burden of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) skin infection & GAS pharyngitis

Indigenous Postdoctoral Researcher END RHD CRE

End Rheumatic Heart Disease Centre of Research Excellence seeks an Indigenous Postdoctoral Researcher

Clinical Lead – Autism Clinical Research Centre

The newly created centre will focus on infants and kids showing early signs of autism, other developmental delays or have a diagnosis of autism.