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Neuroblastoma is a complex childhood cancer of the nerve cells and the most common solid tumour in children outside of the brain. The average age of diagnosis is 1-2 years and tragically 50% of children with high-risk neuroblastoma lose their battle within five years.

Cancers in children are very different to cancers in adults. However, most therapeutic strategies are designed explicitly for adult cancers, and then used in children if proven safe.

Collaboration is the driving force behind ‘END RHD Demonstration Communities’ – a new community-driven, research-backed approach to tackling rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in remote Australia.

Informing urban planning and policy development to grow equitable access to healthy environments for young people and their families.

Through a partnership with PLS, this research will aim to understand the impact of FIFO work arrangements on the mental health and wellbeing of the whole FIFO family.

Fathers play a critical role in children’s development, yet remain under-represented in research and associated policy outcomes, leaving critical gaps in our understanding of the role and long-term impact of father involvement.

Sports gambling has become increasingly normalised among young people, with the proliferation of sponsorship deals and a 300% rise in the number of gambling advertisements in the past 7 years.

The overarching purpose of this research is to tackle a pressing public health challenge: the declining rates of physical activity among children and their increasing reliance on private vehicles for the daily school commute.

The Kids Research Institute Australia and Bankwest partnered together from 2019-2022 to develop a cyber safety app that provides parents and carers with the knowledge and skills to help their children thrive in a digital world.

An NHMRC grant exploring epigenetic factors that affect wheezing and asthma development.