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NHMRC funding boost to child health researchThe Kids researchers will use nearly $8.5 million awarded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to tackle health issues including respiratory disease, brain cancer, vaccination and Aboriginal health.

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World Down Syndrome Day: Building brighter futures through research, inclusion, and advocacyToday, on World Down Syndrome Day, we celebrate the lives, achievements, and invaluable contributions of people with Down syndrome.

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Silver lining to early arrivalsCIRCA DIEM is using an inexpensive set of eye masks and ear plugs to teach babies born too soon how to tell the difference between night and day – a simple skill which could have lifelong implications for their health and development.

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Thinking of The Kids is central to child health research institute rebrandWestern Australia’s biggest and only medical research institute dedicated to improving kids’ health and wellbeing has rebranded to The Kids Research Institute Australia.

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Folate researcher awarded for work to prevent birth defectsProfessor Carol Bower has received the prestigious ICBDSR Distinguished Service Award for her work on birth defects - a career that spans 35 years.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia welcomes “top-up” funding for Medical Research Future FundPerth’s The Kids Research Institute Australia has welcomed a major funding boost for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

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InFocus Interview: Kirsten Hancock on multigenerational disadvantage in AustraliaAn InFocus Research Interview with Kirsten Hancock of the Human Capability Team at The Kids Research Institute Australia on multigenerational disadvantage in Australia.

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New national role for The Kids’ Executive DirectorThe Australian Government has appointed the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Council for 2024 to 2027.

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ORIGINS celebrates it’s 10,000th baby, reaching key recruitment milestoneAustralia’s biggest longitudinal study following the health and wellbeing of children from their conception through to childhood, has welcomed its 10,000th and final participant.

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New centre to focus on breaking the cycle of disadvantageThe ARC Centre of Excellence will conduct world-leading research to investigate new ways of tackling entrenched social and economic disadvantage.