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First-hand fight inspires generous gift

A close call with meningococcal disease ignited a passion in Iain Buchan to do whatever he can to keep WA children safe from life-threatening infectious diseases.

Research

Who gets asthma, and why?

Citation: Evans DJ, D Sly PD, Foster P, Donovan C. Who gets asthma, and why? Med J Aust. 2025;223(S10):S19-S23. Keywords: Asthma; Lung diseases;

Research

Diabetes

Diabetes is the name for a number of different metabolic disorders in which the body's healthy levels of blood sugar (glucose) can't be maintained.Diabetes can have a significant impact on quality of life should complications develop. Diabetes can affect the individual's entire body.

News & Events

Trans Pathways update to begin following Embrace Big Idea

Dr Penelope Strauss will update the seminal Trans Pathways, after receiving the 2025 Embrace Big Idea award

News & Events

School kids identify biggest mental health concerns

Word cloud of topics that young people identified as their biggest mental health concerns.

News & Events

Leadership needed to Close the Gap: expert

Embrace Co-Director Professor Helen Milroy AM has highlighted the need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in driving health and wellbeing reform priorities, as Gayaa Dhuwi was mentioned in the Close the Gap report.

News & Events

Supporting siblings of kids with developmental disabilities

Researchers from The Sibling Project Dr Emma Glasson, Caitlin Gray and Kate Dorozenko.

News & Events

WATCH: Misinformation and social media webinar

Watch our webinar for parents offering tips on how to support their children amid a rise in online misinformation.

Neurodiversity

Neurodiversity refers to the different ways that people experience and interact with the world around them. Each person’s brain works differently, meaning no two brains are the same.

Powerhouse partnership

The Kids Research Institute Australia, Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation and Perth Children’s Hospital have formed a strategic partnership to support the establishment and operation of the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre.