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New study shows no consistent decrease in child maltreatment

A new study of child maltreatment over the last 20 years in developed countries has found no consistent decrease in rates despite a raft of policy initiatives.

Early-life stressors and LifeCycle health - LifeCycle

Graham Rachel Hall Foong BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS BSc (hons), PhD, MBiostat Honorary Research Associate Honorary Research Associate 08

Innovation and commercialisation

We identify, develop and commercialise the technologies and innovations developed by our scientists and clinicians.

Therapeutic development to accelerate malaria control through intentional intervention layering

The clinical development of novel vaccines, injectable therapeutics, and oral chemoprevention drugs has the potential to deliver significant advancements in the prevention of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. These innovations could support regions in accelerating malaria control, transforming existing intervention packages by supplementing interventions with imperfect effectiveness or offering an entirely new tool.

Early moderate prenatal alcohol exposure and maternal diet impact offspring DNA methylation across species

Alcohol consumption in pregnancy can affect genome regulation in the developing offspring but results have been contradictory. We employed a physiologically relevant murine model of short-term moderate prenatal alcohol exposure resembling common patterns of alcohol consumption in pregnancy in humans. 

Latest Deborah Lehmann Research Award recipient tackles malaria in Madang

Papua New Guinean researcher Dr Lincoln Timinao has been awarded the 2025 Deborah Lehmann Research Award (DLRA) for his work aimed at investigating the burden of malaria in young children.

The AIM-BRAIN Project: Access to Innovative Molecular diagnostic profiling for paediatric brain tumours

Nick Gottardo MBChB FRACP PhD Head of Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology and Haematology, Perth Children’s Hospital; Co-head, Brain Tumour Research

Pathways between racial discrimination and the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people

This PhD project aims to examine the associations and causal pathways between racial discrimination and the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and young people aged 0-17 years.

Routines to maximise uptime

Learn about the importance of routines in enhancing uptime for children with Rett Syndrome, nurturing their engagement and fostering meaningful activities.

International Clinical Trials Day

To celebrate International Clinical Trials Day, we are highlighting a couple of a current trials underway at the Children's Diabetes Centre at the Kids Research Institute Australia and Perth Children's Hospital