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Today, 24 January 2025, is International Day of Education, a global celebration of the power of learning to transform lives. This year’s theme, “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in an Automated World”, underscores the critical role of education in preparing kids for a future increasingly shaped by AI.

Australia’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.

A study of ORIGINS families has revealed a positive aspect to the COVID pandemic, with families found to benefit from the extra time together during lockdowns and mobile devices proving useful for helping them stay in touch with extended family and friends and for activities such as online classes.

The Childhood Allergy and Immunology Research Team at The Kids Research Institute Australia are currently conducting four studies, through ORIGINS, investigating nutritional strategies in the diets of mothers and babies and how these may reduce the development of allergies.

The ultimate goal of ORIGINS is to reduce the rising epidemic of non-communicable diseases through 'a healthy start to life'.

Get in touch with ORIGINS via email, phone or find us at one of our two locations

Our vision: lifelong flourishing for children and their families

Find out more about the activities and highlights of ORIGINS.

Meet the directors and researchers that make up the team behind ORIGINS.

Developmental Origins of Health and Disease