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Reduce impact on families

The research that is reducing the impact on families done by The Kids Research Institute Australia.

Glue Ear

Glue ear is when a child's middle ear fills with sticky fluid behind the ear drum. A common condition, glue ear usually goes undetected, as it's not an obvious condition from the outside.

Bullying

Bullying is now regarded as a health problem and not just a disciplinary problem. Increasing evidence shows both traditional bullying (e.g. hitting, teasing) and cyberbullying have lasting effects on young people (both those who bully and those who are bullied), including damage to self-esteem, academic results and mental health.

Impact: Collaboration

On this Research Impact page, we list stories helping demonstrate how we collaborate with other leaders, innovators, communities, and international stakeholders to ensure excellent research results. The better our results, the better the chances of research making a real difference.

Multigenerational Familial and Environmental Risk for Autism (MINERvA) Network

The MINERvA Network will allow more accurate and precise determination of the contributions of familial and environmental factors to the etiology of autism.

Djaalinj Waakinj leads to better hearing – and happier kids

An innovative The Kids program is helping to slash waiting times so children can have their ear problems checked within days.

Inching towards answers for children with ultra-rare CDKL5

The Kids Research Institute Australia is helping scientists across the globe inch their way towards clinical trials which could, at last, provide relief for children and families dealing with CDKL5.

Pandemic pivot keeps vital skin program alive

Hip Hop 2 SToP video It didn’t take long for shyness to make way for excitement when a group of children from Dampier Peninsula communities got

Partnering with government to influence policy and practice

The Kids Research Institute Australia Government Relations Advisor Fiona Roche said the BEACHES project was a great example of how the Institute is increasingly working in partnership with Government