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What are the signs my child is being bullied?More than half of all children who are bullied do not tell anyone.

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Cow’s milk protein allergies on the rise in our kidsUp to three out of every 100 babies develop cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) in their first year of life – and this number appears to be on the rise

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The Three C’s that can help keep your kids safe onlineThe Kids Research Institute Australia cyber safety expert Professor Donna Cross says parents should use the ‘three C’s’ to help keep their children safe online.

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New drug therapy provides hope for kids with cystic fibrosisThe family of two girls with cystic fibrosis are hopeful after The Kids Research Institute Australia spin-off company, Respirion, receives $20 million in funding to develop a promising new therapy.

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Community rallies to embrace youth mental healthAustralia’s first comprehensive research centre focused on mental health from birth to 25 years has been launched today in Perth.

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Nicola Forrest Awarded Order of AustraliaPhilanthropist and early childhood advocate Nicola Forrest has been recognised for her tirelesss commitment to the sector through being awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia.

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Important things you should know about this year’s flu seasonNews headlines about the large number of life-threatening cases of the flu in Western Australia this winter have been hard to miss - find out what you can do to protect your family.

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Indigenous researcher awarded prestigious Forrest FellowshipOutstanding Aboriginal researcher Jessica Buck has received a prestigious Forrest Foundation Research Fellowship to investigate innovative new therapies for children with brain cancer.

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Report showing poor outcomes for young people who’ve been in out-of-home care underscores need for more supportA The Kids report which found young people leaving foster care are in desperate need of more help transitioning to adulthood has lent strength to a national push to extend formal support to the age of 21.
Meet the speakers Prof. Bob Hancock Title: Canada Research Chair in Health and Genomics; Director, Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity