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Reducing the asthma burden: generous grant secured to develop world-first treatment

Researchers developing a world-first treatment that targets an underlying cause of asthma have secured a $499,640 grant from the Future Health, Research and Innovation Fund – Innovation Seed Fund.

Free screen time resources for parents

We’ve linked some helpful resources to assist you in your journey to healthy screen time habits in and outside of your household.

Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity

Each year, 11% (15 million) of the world’s babies are delivered before 37 weeks’ gestation.

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Celebrating kids and families with disability

On International Day for People with Disability this Sunday, The Kids Research Institute Australia celebrates the children and families we work with in our research, as we strive for better outcomes for kids with disability.

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Researchers call for the term ‘high functioning autism’ to be consigned to history

Autism researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have called for the term ‘high functioning autism’ to be abandoned because of the misleading and potentially harmful expectations it creates around the abilities of children on the autism spectrum.

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Researcher receives crucial funding for caregiver support initiative

The Kids Research Institute Australia is deeply grateful to The Yellow Umbrella Foundation for their generous gift of $38,453 to help fund a new mental health initiative for parents and caregivers of children living with intellectual disability.

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Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Levels during Resuscitation of Preterm Infants at Birth: The POLAR Trial

Investigators: Andrew Gill External collaborators: Assoc Prof David Tingay (Murdoch Children's Research Institute) The POLAR trial is an MRFF-funded

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Rainbow Knowledge: Broome & Kununurra

Rainbow Knowledge: Broome & Kununurra is a First Nations led research project that aims to explore the perspectives, social emotional wellbeing (SEWB) and mental health experiences of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Asexual (LGBTQA+) or other sexually

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Setonix Pharmaceuticals: Enhancing immuno-oncology with small molecule drugs

Setonix Pharmaceuticals aim to develop orally available immunotherapy drugs that are optimally effective with minimal side effects, improving outcomes for cancer patients.