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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Jul 7
Congratulations to the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) for the launch of the Social Science Research Infrastructure Network (SSRIN).

We look forward to working with ARDC on this exciting initiative.
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Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) @ardc.edu.au · Jul 7
*New* The Social Science Research Infrastructure Network (SSRIN) will tackle key digital infrastructure challenges for social science researchers, part of our HASS & Indigenous Research Data Commons.
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New Social Science Research Infrastructure Network to Enhance Research Capacity in Australia | ARDC
The Social Science Research Infrastructure Network (SSRIN) is tackling key digital infrastructure challenges for social science researchers as part of the ARDC’s HASS and Indigenous Research Data Comm...
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Jul 3
New evidence from The Kids Research Institute Australia confirms timely introduction of eggs and peanuts significantly reduce an infant’s risk of developing food allergies - even in babies with a family history of allergies.

Read more here: shorturl.at/BsMEk
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Jun 20
Our 2024 Annual Report is live. From our bold rebrand to the launch of our new Research Reimagined strategy, it’s been a year of transformation. Read about how we’re delivering greater impact for children and families everywhere: www.thekids.org.au/about-us/pub...
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Jun 17
The 2024 AEDC results are now available. The AEDC is one of the most comprehensive national collections on children’s development in the world, providing evidence to support education, health and community policy and planning. Find out more: shorturl.at/F2JFy
#AEDC #Earlychildhood #Childdevelopment
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Jun 10
Have you read our latest Together magazine? 📰

Meet the people powering our vision of happy, healthy kids — from researchers to volunteers and donors 👉 isu.pub/wGMYtw5

Stay in the loop and subscribe to our newsletter 💌 thekids.org.au/contact-us/sign-up/
Together Magazine (WINTER 2025)
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Jun 10
A huge congratulations to The Kids' Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg AM and Professor Tim Jones AM, who have been recognised in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours for their exceptional contributions to child health.
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Jun 5
Watch students light up with curiosity as they explored hands-on science activities at The Kids’ Broome STEM Festival 2025. STEM Festivals don’t just educate;they inspire the next generation, spark curiosity, build confidence and ignite a lifelong love of learning. youtu.be/k14xfOFVCHE
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Broome STEM Festival 2025
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Jun 1
New research by The Kids Research Institute Australia and UNSW Sydney has revealed the crushing daily challenges faced by Australians living with Tourette syndrome and other tic-related disorders: shorturl.at/qrLaD
New research reveals crushing burden of Tourette syndrome and related disorders
Impact for Tourette's, the first survey of its kind in Australia provides comprehensive national data on the daily challenges faced by children and adults living with tic-related disorders like Touret...
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · May 29
Today, we proudly launched our Innovate RAP, strengthening our commitment to improving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids and families.

Read more 🔗 shorturl.at/jfzTL

#NRW2025 #bridgingnowtonext
Walking together for Reconciliation
Our vision for reconciliation is a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families experience equity in health, wellbeing and opportunity – empowered by partnerships grounded ...
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · May 29
New #geospatialmaps from The Kids & @curtinmedia.bsky.social ‪reveal Western Pacific hotspots for #parasiticworms. Soil-transmitted helminth infections like hookworm, roundworm & whipworm affect ~1.5B people globally but eradication efforts have stalled: shorturl.at/4v4og @lancetrh-wpac.bsky.social
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · May 21
It’s time to act on adolescent health! Globally, the health of adolescents is at a tipping point. A new @thelancet.com Commission urges action on rising threats to young people’s health & wellbeing. The Commission comprised 44 experts, including Prof. Pete Azzopardi from The Kids. 👉 bit.ly/4k14Vgo.
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · May 6
#Brain #cancer is the deadliest childhood disease, and treatments haven’t changed in decades.

At The Kids, our researchers are changing that. During #BrainCancerAwarenessMonth, learn how we’re leading paediatric brain tumour research: shorturl.at/R9Hqi
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · May 2
Big news for Aussie families! A potential 5-strain #meningococcal #vaccine (including B!) is on the horizon thanks to researchers at the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

Read more: 🔗 lnkd.in/gwE4bqQA (🔒) 🔗 lnkd.in/gdWwQfzZ
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Apr 17
Researchers from @thekidsau.bsky.social and @curtinuniversity.bsky.social have used data from the 2021 Census to map child & adolescent #diabetes hotspots around Australia. See the maps and paper, published in @anzjph.bsky.social 👉 shorturl.at/aObcY
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Apr 15
An online tool is now available to help WA families and health-care providers navigate the best way to protect babies and young children against life-threatening RSV: bit.ly/RSVgt
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Apr 4
We’re proud to again be a Telethon beneficiary in 2025! 🎉

Thank you to Telethon for supporting our vision of happy, healthy kids. 💙

This year, 161 beneficiaries will make an even bigger impact for WA children in need!

Learn more at telethon7.com/impact
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Apr 2
ORIGINS sub-project, The Flourishing Child, is developing a Flourishing Assessment and Pathway Tool deliver relevant and timely information to parents to better support their child's development.

Learn more about the tool made possible by a grant from the #MRFF here: bit.ly/ORIGINSfc
Empowering parents: ORIGINS secures MRFF grant to develop early childhood flourishing tool
ORIGINS sub-project, The Flourishing Child, has received a $746,051 grant from the Medical Research Future Fund to develop a Flourishing Assessment and Pathway Tool to address gaps in early interventi...
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Apr 1
Three-year project supported by an AUD$2.7 million grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative DAF to accelerate rare disease diagnosis: www.thekids.org.au/news--events...
Generous new funding to fast-track rare disease diagnosis and unlock new treatments
Research that screens novel genetic variants identified in disease will be fast-tracked by a funding boost, offering new hope of an early diagnosis for families of children with a rare or undiagnosed ...
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Mar 31
Congratulations to the Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics for the launch of a first-of-its-kind online course, Genomics Our Way – An Introduction to Genomics Research with Indigenous Australians. Register for free today: indigenousgenomics.com.au/courses/geno...
Genomics Our Way - ALIGN
Welcome to Genomics Our Way, An Introduction to Genomics Research with Indigenous Australians! This course has been designed to be an educational resource, aims to grow a culturally responsible future...
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Mar 27
WA’s nation-leading RSV immunisation program for babies has been found to be almost 90 per cent effective in reducing hospitalisations! 👶💉

Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4hOXuYm
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Mar 20
Our new research program is Closing the Gap in #cancer outcomes for First Nations kids.

On #ClosetheGapDay, we’re proud to share Dr Jessica Buck’s work leading a community-driven, culturally safe program to improve cancer treatments and support.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Mar 11
Professor Andrew Whitehouse, the Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research and CliniKids Director, has been appointed Deputy Director (Research) at The Kids Research Institute Australia. Read the full story here: bit.ly/4ivGZBq

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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Mar 7
Our cancer researchers have found a new bone-protecting treatment that not only preserves bone health but also improves survival in children with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL).

The treatment has the potential to change childhood cancer treatment.
New study uncovers dual benefit of bone-protecting treatment for childhood leukaemia
A groundbreaking study from cancer researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia has identified a promising new therapeutic strategy for children battling the most common childhood cancer – B-c...
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Feb 15
Childhood cancer is rare — but when it happens to your child, it changes everything. 💔 For #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay, we asked our team what they wish more people knew about it. Their answers show why research is critical to understanding kids' unique needs & finding better, safer treatments.
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The Kids Research Institute Australia @thekidsau.bsky.social · Feb 11
Happy #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience! We're celebrating Dr. Jackie Davis, Co-Director of ORIGINS and her inspiring work in #childhealthresearch. Learn about her advice for women in #STEM: thekids.org.au/news--events...

#TheKidsResearchInstituteAustralia | #WomenInSTEM | #GirlsInSTEM
Celebrating Women in Science: A Conversation with Dr. Jackie Davis - Co-Director, ORIGINS
In honour of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate women in STEM and their incredible contributions to the field, aiming to inspire the next generation of female scientists.
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