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New project aims to improve cultural safety in mental health services

The project will focus on improving cultural safety in mental health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.

WA Health funding supports development of rapid test for antibiotic-resistant skin infections in Aboriginal children

A rapid test to detect antibiotic-resistant skin infections in Aboriginal children could be a step closer, thanks to support from the FHRIF.

Funding boost to help turn research into practical change

Research projects sharing in a $2.1 million funding boost will seek to translate research findings into changes that benefit patients and help the health system run more efficiently.

PhD scholarship paves the way for Australia-first healthy skin project

A The Kids Research Institute Australia PhD student has been awarded Western Australia’s only 2022 postgraduate scholarship by the National Health and Medical Research Council

Katharine Brown

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Indigenous Cardiovascular Research

Glenn Pearson's dream - improving Aboriginal child health

As Head of Aboriginal Research Development at Telethon Kids, Glenn Pearson believes his work brings us closer to identifying the real and whole Australian story

New Aboriginal Cultural Guidance Advisor appointed

The Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases has appointed Mrs Valerie Swift to a newly created Aboriginal Cultural Guidance Advisor position.

New national guideline set to tackle skin infections

When health organisations in the north-west of WA requested urgent action to address the region’s high rate of skin infections, Dr Asha Bowen answered the call.

New funding to support innovative research projects

Two The Kids Research Institute Australia research teams have been awarded more than $3.5 million to fund innovative projects.