A global leader in maternal and child health is joining The Kids as our next Executive Director! Professor Caroline Homer AO brings world-class expertise across research, clinical care and policy, and will commence from 20 July. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/VPjpw

Climate change could undo decades of progress against malaria. World-first research by The Kids and @curtinuniversity.bsky.social shows extreme weather may drive 100 million+ new malaria cases and 500,000 deaths across Africa by 2050, with children deeply affected.

An unforgettable night celebrating 35 years of breakthroughs in child health. Stories, science and hope all in one room – and a reminder of how far research can take us. Explore the discoveries shaping healthier futures: www.thekids.org.au/campaigns/20...

📸 1990 ➡️ 2025 We’ve grown, but our purpose remains the same – happy, healthy kids 💙 Today we honoured 35 years of The Kids by recreating our foundation staff photo with four of our founders: Professor Fiona Stanley AC, Professor Louis Landau AO, Professor Wayne Thomas and Professor Steve Zubrick.

Congratulations to the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) for the launch of the Social Science Research Infrastructure Network (SSRIN). We look forward to working with ARDC on this exciting initiative.

New evidence from The Kids Research Institute Australia confirms timely introduction of eggs and peanuts significantly reduce an infant’s risk of developing food allergies - even in babies with a family history of allergies. Read more here: shorturl.at/BsMEk

Our 2024 Annual Report is live. From our bold rebrand to the launch of our new Research Reimagined strategy, it’s been a year of transformation. Read about how we’re delivering greater impact for children and families everywhere: www.thekids.org.au/about-us/pub...

The 2024 AEDC results are now available. The AEDC is one of the most comprehensive national collections on children’s development in the world, providing evidence to support education, health and community policy and planning. Find out more: shorturl.at/F2JFy #AEDC #Earlychildhood #Childdevelopment

Have you read our latest Together magazine? 📰 Meet the people powering our vision of happy, healthy kids — from researchers to volunteers and donors 👉 isu.pub/wGMYtw5 Stay in the loop and subscribe to our newsletter 💌 thekids.org.au/contact-us/sign-up/

A huge congratulations to The Kids' Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg AM and Professor Tim Jones AM, who have been recognised in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours for their exceptional contributions to child health.

Watch students light up with curiosity as they explored hands-on science activities at The Kids’ Broome STEM Festival 2025. STEM Festivals don’t just educate;they inspire the next generation, spark curiosity, build confidence and ignite a lifelong love of learning. youtu.be/k14xfOFVCHE #STEMFestival

New research by The Kids Research Institute Australia and UNSW Sydney has revealed the crushing daily challenges faced by Australians living with Tourette syndrome and other tic-related disorders: shorturl.at/qrLaD

Today, we proudly launched our Innovate RAP, strengthening our commitment to improving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids and families. Read more 🔗 shorturl.at/jfzTL #NRW2025 #bridgingnowtonext

New #geospatialmaps from The Kids & @curtinmedia.bsky.social ‪reveal Western Pacific hotspots for #parasiticworms. Soil-transmitted helminth infections like hookworm, roundworm & whipworm affect ~1.5B people globally but eradication efforts have stalled: shorturl.at/4v4og @lancetrh-wpac.bsky.social

It’s time to act on adolescent health! Globally, the health of adolescents is at a tipping point. A new @thelancet.com Commission urges action on rising threats to young people’s health & wellbeing. The Commission comprised 44 experts, including Prof. Pete Azzopardi from The Kids. 👉 bit.ly/4k14Vgo.

#Brain #cancer is the deadliest childhood disease, and treatments haven’t changed in decades. At The Kids, our researchers are changing that. During #BrainCancerAwarenessMonth, learn how we’re leading paediatric brain tumour research: shorturl.at/R9Hqi

Big news for Aussie families! A potential 5-strain #meningococcal #vaccine (including B!) is on the horizon thanks to researchers at the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases at The Kids Research Institute Australia. Read more: 🔗 lnkd.in/gwE4bqQA (🔒) 🔗 lnkd.in/gdWwQfzZ

Researchers from @thekidsau.bsky.social and @curtinuniversity.bsky.social have used data from the 2021 Census to map child & adolescent #diabetes hotspots around Australia. See the maps and paper, published in @anzjph.bsky.social 👉 shorturl.at/aObcY

An online tool is now available to help WA families and health-care providers navigate the best way to protect babies and young children against life-threatening RSV: bit.ly/RSVgt

We’re proud to again be a Telethon beneficiary in 2025! 🎉 Thank you to Telethon for supporting our vision of happy, healthy kids. 💙 This year, 161 beneficiaries will make an even bigger impact for WA children in need! Learn more at telethon7.com/impact

ORIGINS sub-project, The Flourishing Child, is developing a Flourishing Assessment and Pathway Tool deliver relevant and timely information to parents to better support their child's development. Learn more about the tool made possible by a grant from the #MRFF here: bit.ly/ORIGINSfc

Three-year project supported by an AUD$2.7 million grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative DAF to accelerate rare disease diagnosis: www.thekids.org.au/news--events...

Congratulations to the Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics for the launch of a first-of-its-kind online course, Genomics Our Way – An Introduction to Genomics Research with Indigenous Australians. Register for free today: indigenousgenomics.com.au/courses/geno...

WA’s nation-leading RSV immunisation program for babies has been found to be almost 90 per cent effective in reducing hospitalisations! 👶💉 Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4hOXuYm

Our new research program is Closing the Gap in #cancer outcomes for First Nations kids. On #ClosetheGapDay, we’re proud to share Dr Jessica Buck’s work leading a community-driven, culturally safe program to improve cancer treatments and support. cancer.thekids.org.au/news-events/...

Professor Andrew Whitehouse, the Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research and CliniKids Director, has been appointed Deputy Director (Research) at The Kids Research Institute Australia. Read the full story here: bit.ly/4ivGZBq @clinikids.bsky.social

Our cancer researchers have found a new bone-protecting treatment that not only preserves bone health but also improves survival in children with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL). The treatment has the potential to change childhood cancer treatment.

Childhood cancer is rare — but when it happens to your child, it changes everything. 💔 For #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay, we asked our team what they wish more people knew about it. Their answers show why research is critical to understanding kids' unique needs & finding better, safer treatments.

Happy #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience! We're celebrating Dr. Jackie Davis, Co-Director of ORIGINS and her inspiring work in #childhealthresearch. Learn about her advice for women in #STEM: thekids.org.au/news--events... #TheKidsResearchInstituteAustralia | #WomenInSTEM | #GirlsInSTEM

Research from IRON Child, an ORIGINS sub-project within @thekidsau.bsky.social has found that a third of one-year-olds and up to two thirds of three-year-olds have #lowiron. But early intervention to address low iron including diet and #nutrition can help. Read more: bit.ly/4jK7WCJ

Each year, hundreds of children are diagnosed with #cancer, Thanks to Tour de Cure, five of our dedicated @wakidscancercentre.bsky.social researchers are pushing the boundaries to search for innovative treatments. Stay tuned as we spotlight each researcher and their work in the coming weeks.

Cancer researchers at our @wakidscancercentre.bsky.social have received $1.1M in #MRFF funding to develop new treatments for rare #braincancers in infants. A/Prof @raelenee-scientist.bsky.social & her team will use age-appropriate models to offer hope to the littlest patients. 📲 bit.ly/40KgiRW

Two leading researchers from The Kids awarded #FHRI_Fund grants! Prof. Elizabeth Davis is transforming #diabetes care in WA with a data-driven model for kids. Dr. Vanessa Fear is revolutionising #geneticdisease diagnosis with her innovative SCRIPT project. Learn more: bit.ly/4gjV2bq

Celebrating #InternationalDayofEducation! #AI & #Education; Preserving Human Agency in an Automated World”. At @The Kids Research Institute Australia, AI aids our research but people drive innovation. We collaborate globally and inspire future #scientists. Learn more: lnkd.in/gnterXzW

Nearly half of three-year-olds struggle with emotional regulation and over a third experience #anxiety, finds research by The Kids Research Institute Australia’s #ORIGINS project. Read more from #NaturePlayWA CEO Dr Kelsie Prabawa-Sear: www.natureplaywa.org.au/fostering-be...

When someone has cancer, they can consent to donate a sample of their cancer to research. But what happens to that sample after it’s donated? Take a look inside our WA Kids Cancer Centre’s lab with @jessica-buck.bsky.social to find out! 🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/Df3jHA9vyAM #CancerResearch #Biobanking

Dr @jessica-buck.bsky.social is leading a world-first program at @wakidscancercentre.bsky.social, working with communities to develop culturally safe treatments and improve survival rates for Indigenous children with cancer. cancer.thekids.org.au/news-events/...