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Research

Technology use, including continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and insulin pump therapy, is associated with improved outcomes in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D). In 2017 CGM was universally funded for youth with T1D in Australia. In contrast, pump access is primarily accessed through private health insurance, self-funding or philanthropy.

Read about the management staff of the Children's Diabetes Centre, Dr Charles Czank and Nirubasini Paramalingam.

Our Centre is involved with a wide range of research projects, many involving collaborating with partners to run trials of new technologies and treatments.

Our research group is looking for patterns in newly diagnosed diabetic patients in WA to understand the characteristics and risk factors of children with T1D.

Find out how to participate in our research and community group

News & Events

The Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre; a Breakthrough T1D Centre of Excellence is excited to offer Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) researchers and Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students affiliated with the Global CoE, the opportunity to apply for sponsorship for training or capacity building related activities.

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We are proud to have so many very talented children and youth in our T1D community.

News & Events

During the recent school holidays, the Diabetes WA and Perth Children’s Hospital again ran a school holiday camp for kids living with type 1 diabetes.

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In early 2024, Dr Aveni Haynes and her team were awarded Telethon Trust funding for their project Supporting Families.