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Wal-yan respiratory researchers presented with prestigious awards

Four outstanding researchers from the Wal-yan Centre - Professor André Schultz, Professor Stephen Stick, Rebecca Watson and Michael Beaven - have been presented with prestigious awards in acknowledgement of their research aimed at improving the lives of children with respiratory illness.

New guidance aims to transform Indigenous healthcare through cultural safety and partnership

A new paper published in Frontiers in Pediatrics offers clinicians a practical roadmap to improve healthcare outcomes for Indigenous children, starting with respect, communication, and cultural understanding.

Pitch Perfect! Illuminate PitchFest 2023

Ten researchers from different areas took to the stage with a carefully crafted presentation and three-minute pitch, in efforts to spark the interest of 80 guests

Perth campaign aims to raise awareness of dangers of a chronic wet cough in Aboriginal children

An intensive health promotion campaign which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of a chronic wet cough in Aboriginal children launched this month in Perth.

The Adventurers - Fighting the war on childhood cancer

Elliot's life was stolen by brain cancer when he was only 4 years old, so his parents channeled their sorrow by setting up the Telethon Adventurers. Read more.

A tight circle of support - the family and friends of Ethan Davies

The Ethan Davies Scholarship is a community fundraising campaign started by Christie-Lee & Shannon Davies after their son Ethan was diagnosed with brain cancer

Angela Bennett hopes to reduce the disabilities associated with autism

The Angela Wright Bennett Foundation has made a $250,000 donation to autism research being led by Andrew Whitehouse at The Kids Research Institute Australia. Read more.

Meet Shanara - STARS Award Recipient

Shanara Quartermaine has just received 2022Supporting Training of Aboriginal Researchers & Staff (STARS) Capacity Building Funding Award.

Onwards and upwards

Making FASD History inspires the rest of the world to follow suit.

Custom Medicine for Kids

Thanks to an enabling donation from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, The Kids Research Institute Australia is home to one of the first paediatric personalised medicine research centres in the world.