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Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre

The Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre is a research centre that aims to improve the lives of children and young adults living with diabetes by bringing together research, education and clinical care.

Theme Leads

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

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.

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We want to hear from you

We’d love to hear your feedback on our website and newsletter so we can make it more informative and interesting for WA’s Type 1 Diabetes community.

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CoDiab study

Kayla Hesketh is the first patient recruited to a new study being carried out by the Children’s Diabetes Centre and University Children’s Hospital Basel.

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Kids connect at diabetes camp

Kids living with Type 1 Diabetes got to hang out with super heroes and like-minded peers at the Diabetes WA and Princess Margaret Hospital (now known as Perth Children’s Hospital) kids’ camp in Bicton recently.

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Do you have the power?

Volunteers are needed for the upcoming camp for 11 and 12-year-olds living with Type 1 Diabetes.

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Community Conversation wrap up

The Children's Diabetes Centre recently held its first-ever Community Conversation for the diabetes community to have their say on issues important to them.

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Patients hit for six by cricket visit

Players from Perth Scorchers’ KFC Big Bash team paid an unexpected visit to cricket fans in PMH’s diabetes ward recently.

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Centre's research in the spotlight

The Children’s Diabetes Centre showcased its progress in paediatric Type 1 Diabetes research at a JDRF Australia event held at The Kids Research Institute Australia recently.