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The Kids Research Institute Australia Open Day

Friends and supporters of The Kids Research Institute Australia are invited to join us to celebrate 25 years of making a difference to kids' health at our Open Day.

Friends and supporters of The Kids Research Institute Australia are invited to join  us to celebrate 25 years of making a difference to kids' health at the The Kids Open Day on October 8 from 10:30am - 3pm. 

Please RSVP for this free event by emailing openday@telethonkids.org.au with the number of adults and children attending.As a part of our Silver Anniversary celebrations, the Open Day will give guests a chance to explore the Institute like never before. The atrium, courtyard and car park will be full of interactive science activities for kids with short talks and lab tours catering to the adults.

The Kids Open Day
October 8
10:30am - 3pm
100 Roberts Road, Subiaco WA 6008

 

Kids will get a taste of life working in research with our interactive activities. You can look forward to: 

  • Measuring your lung capacity with our respiratory researchers
  • Identifying the best position to have a vaccine with our vaccine experts
  • Extracting DNA from strawberries with some of our cancer researchers
  • Take part in Aboriginal painting 
  • Learn what a dust mite looks like under a microscope 
  • Dress up as a scientist in our photo booth

And much more! 

 

Come along to hear short talks from some of our resident experts. Speakers include:

  • Infectious diseases specialist Professor Jonathan Carapetis
  • Allergy specialist Professor Susan Prescott
  • Cyber bullying researcher Professor Donna Cross 
  • Nutritionist Dr Roslyn Giglia
  • Autism expert Professor Andrew Whitehouse

 

 

Ever wondered what it looks like behind the scenes of a real scientific research lab? This is your chance to find out.

Tours will run regularly and take you behind the scenes of our The Kids labs hosted by our researchers.

Tours are limited so be sure to book in for a tour when you arrive.

Plus, don't miss Fat Cat between 11am - 2pm, a sausage sizzle lunch and free show bags when you leave! 

A BIG thanks to the sponsors of our Open Day, we couldn't do it without you!