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Today is International Day of Play, and it's the perfect reminder that play isn't just fun – it's fundamental to healthy...
11/06/2026

Today is International Day of Play, and it's the perfect reminder that play isn't just fun – it's fundamental to healthy childhood development.

Our research shows that fewer than 20% of young Australian children get enough energetic play each day. With more time spent on screens and sitting still, many children are missing out on the incredible benefits that active play brings to their physical health, mental wellbeing, learning and social development.

Looking for easy ways to keep the fun going at home? Our Play Active program is packed with practical, evidence-based ideas to help children move more every day.

For fun, simple active play ideas you can use anywhere, visit www.playactive.org.au or follow Play Active on Facebook or Instagram!

Eager to learn more about our active play research? Run here now 🏃‍🏃 https://shorturl.at/Ixiay

10/06/2026

This RSV Awareness Week, we're sharing Jimmy's story.

What seemed like a simple cold became six weeks in hospital for Jimmy and his family – an experience his dad, Ian, will never forget.

For more than 35 years, our researchers at The Kids have been working to change the story of RSV. Their research helped make Australia's first RSV immunisation program possible, protecting tens of thousands of babies and reducing RSV hospitalisations by 90%.

In this video, Ian shares his family's experience alongside Professor Hannah Moore OAM, whose Infectious Diseases Epidemiology team has helped drive this life-changing research.

Learn how our researchers are tackling RSV from every angle to help keep babies and young children protected and out of hospital 🔗 https://shorturl.at/GxkMw

09/06/2026

Has your child ever gone through a stage of eating dirt, paper, or ice?

These are telltale signs of low iron in children, and research from The Kids - through ORIGINS, WA’s largest longitudinal cohort study of its kind - projects that nearly 50% of WA five-year-olds are low in this crucial mineral.

ORIGINS Co-Director, Professor Desiree Silva, recommends these easy steps to increase iron in your child’s diet before physical and behavioural changes start:

👉 Choose a breakfast cereal with added iron e.g. Weetbix, Uncle Toby’s Iron Plus
👉 Try and limit milk drinks around mealtimes, but when they do enjoy one, add Milo or Ovaltine which both contain iron
👉 Offer cold meats, such as nitrite-free ham or chicken at snack times
👉 Include orange slices, strawberries, or tomatoes at mealtimes – the vitamin C acts as a booster that increases iron absorption

For more information about ORIGINS and IRON Child, visit https://origins.thekids.org.au/sub-projects/nutrition-metabolism/iron-child/

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This RSV Awareness Week, we’re highlighting the many ways researchers at The Kids are working to protect babies and youn...
08/06/2026

This RSV Awareness Week, we’re highlighting the many ways researchers at The Kids are working to protect babies and young children from one of the leading causes of infant hospitalisation.

From understanding community awareness to tracking real-world program impact, evaluating immunisation effectiveness and informing public health policy, our researchers are tackling RSV from every angle.

Together, they are building the evidence needed to strengthen prevention strategies, improve immunisation programs and reduce the burden of RSV on children, families and the health system.

Read more about some of our experts who are leading the charge 👉 https://shorturl.at/GxkMw

Today, on National Cancer Survivors Day, we recognise the strength and resilience of childhood cancer survivors and thei...
07/06/2026

Today, on National Cancer Survivors Day, we recognise the strength and resilience of childhood cancer survivors and their families.

As proud partners of the WA Comprehensive Kids Cancer Centre, our research and clinical teams are working side by side to better understand the long-term impacts of childhood cancer and develop new treatments that improve long-term quality of life.

We envision a future where all kids with cancer survive AND thrive.

The Centre brings together Perth Children's Hospital and Health Service, The Kids Research Institute Australia and The University of Western Australia to integrate world-class cancer care and research.

Learn more about the Centre’s survivorship theme and hear a survivor’s story: https://ckccwa.org.au/our-focus/todays-kids/survivorship

03/06/2026

For children diagnosed with brain cancer, the outlook is still far too uncertain. Even those who survive often face lifelong side effects from intensive treatments.

At The Kids Research Institute Australia, Dr Zahra Abbas and the Brain Tumour Research team are working to change that.

Their research is exploring how immunotherapy could offer a kinder, safer and more effective way to treat childhood brain cancers – harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight disease, while reducing harm to developing bodies.

With your support, we can help accelerate this vital research and move closer to life-changing breakthroughs for kids now and into the future.

Donate now 👉 https://shorturl.at/Os7ea

Registrations are now open for CliniKids’ latest autism webinar, Successful AAC Supports for Neurodivergent Children and...
03/06/2026

Registrations are now open for CliniKids’ latest autism webinar, Successful AAC Supports for Neurodivergent Children and Families (Applying Current Research and Best Practice Principles)'

Presented by Lara Goldie, Senior Speech Pathologist at CliniKids and The Kids Research Institute Australia, and Mikali Kluver, Speech Pathologist at CliniKids and The Kids Research Institute Australia.

This webinar will help parents understand what AAC is (including a demonstration of some low and high tech AAC), what the research says, some potential challenges families may face when using AAC, and how clinicians can support kids and families using best practice principles.

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

🗓️Tuesday 9 June
⏰5.00pm to 6.00pm (AWST)
⭐Register: https://shorturl.at/kdjoH

02/06/2026

A simple rapid test could help detect Strep A infections earlier and play an important role in preventing rheumatic fever.

New research from The Kids Research Institute Australia found rapid point-of-care testing picked up more Strep A throat infections than traditional lab testing. This is especially valuable in remote communities where results can take up to seven days to process.

By bringing testing into schools and working alongside families, communities and Aboriginal community controlled health organisations, our researchers were able to identify infections earlier and support quicker access to care.

These latest findings build on the Missing Piece Surveillance Study, which revealed that one in six children in the Kimberley had Strep A detected in their throat at any given time, with more than half experiencing no noticeable symptoms.

It’s a promising step forward in protecting children from rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.

Learn more 👉 https://shorturl.at/MX2dI

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When rare brain cancers occur in babies and toddlers, the consequences are devastating.So, when Shannon and David found ...
29/05/2026

When rare brain cancers occur in babies and toddlers, the consequences are devastating.

So, when Shannon and David found out their four-month-old baby, Cruz, had been diagnosed with AT/RT, a rare and aggressive brain cancer, their world instantly changed.

As part of the WA Comprehensive Kids Cancer Centre, our brain cancer researchers are working to find safer, more effective treatment options for children with these cancers in the future.

The Kids Research Institute Australia delivers the WA Comprehensive Kids Cancer Centre laboratory research through its cancer research teams, working alongside the Perth Children's Hospital and Health Service clinical team and The University of Western Australia. The Centre is funded by the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation and Perth Children's Hospital Foundation.

Learn more: https://ckccwa.org.au/news-and-events/the-future-of-rare-childhood-brain-cancers

27/05/2026

What an unforgettable two days in Kalgoorlie for The Kids STEM Festival!

With 670 students in attendance from nine remote and regional schools, and more than 500 attendees for our community sessions - the impact was felt right across the community.

Across both days our team, including researchers and scientists, ran back to back sessions, offering students and families the chance to dive into hands on STEM experiences.

With unique activities such as Antibody Detectives, Hand-washing and Infection Control (parents loved this one!) and Bacteriophage Hunters – students were fully immersed, curious, and eager to learn.

We’re grateful to bring opportunities like this to regional communities across Western Australia. Check out some of the amazing moments below.

A massive thank you to The Kids STEM festival sponsors: Lynas Rare Earths, Curtin University, Engineers Australia, Scitech, CFC Group Foundation, the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, and Inspiring Western Australia.

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