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With our world-class researchers delivering world-leading research, we're always announcing exciting news. See the latest from Telethon Kids Institute.

Expanded FluMist® program gives more young Western Australians access to needle-free flu protection

More young Western Australians will have access to needle-free protection against influenza this winter, with the WA Government expanding its nation-leading FluMist® program to include teenagers aged 12 to 17 years.

The people behind the research: First Nations voices driving impact at The Kids

Learn more about some of our inspiring First Nations researchers and staff members whose leadership, knowledge and lived experience are shaping how research is done at The Kids.

The Kids recognised for leadership in flexible work arrangements

The Kids Research Institute Australia has been awarded its first Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Cygnet Award, recognising its progress in embedding flexible work practices that support equity and inclusion.

Go play for the International Day of Play

Did you know our research shows that less than 20 per cent of young Australian children get enough energetic play each day? Many children are spending more time sitting still or on screens, and not enough time moving, exploring and playing, which is fundamental to their healthy development.

Taking the fight to RSV from all angles

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a year-round threat to the health of babies and young children, and one of the leading causes of infant hospitalisation in Australia. It is highly contagious and can cause anything from mild cold-like symptoms to severe lung infections such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia. For n

$1 million boost to accelerate elimination of rheumatic heart disease in Western Australia

Efforts to eliminate rheumatic heart disease (RHD) have been significantly strengthened, with a $1 million grant awarded through the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund (FHRI) Spotlight Program.