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New ten-year action plan on FASD provides welcome support

Researchers into fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a ten-year national action plan that will drive efforts to reduce the impact of FASD on individuals, families and communities.

CoLab scholarship to help drive better access to support services

Curtin University researcher Belinda Cuomo is one of the first recipients of a CoLab Top-Up Scholarship.

Meet our Deputy Director, Professor Graham Hall

Professor Graham Hall says one of the best things about research is seeing his students and colleagues succeed.

Major conference tackles FASD from the head and the heart

Hundreds of delegates from around Australia, Canada and New Zealand arrive in Perth this week to discuss the latest knowledge about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) at the 2nd Australasian FASD Conference 2018.

New test for FASD

Early intervention in child development problems caused by alcohol use in pregnancy has been made possible by The Kids Research Institute Australia’s work

Banksia Hill project a game changer for young people in detention

A ground-breaking The Kids Research Institute Australia study, which revealed that almost every young person being held in the Banksia Hill Detention Centre had some form of neuro-disability, has sparked concern and conversation across Australia and the world.

Prestigious award for cystic fibrosis researcher

Professor Stephen Stick has been awarded the prestigious Richard C. Talamo Distinguished Clinical Achievement Award from the US Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Mothers learning to Feedsafe

A new phone app developed by The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Roslyn Giglia is helping mothers change the way they approach alcohol and breastfeeding.

Unlocking the health benefits of sun exposure

Like all of us, Dr Shelley Gorman grew up with the 'slip, slop, slap' message. And for good reason, Australia is one of the sunniest countries in the world.

Midwives join fight against FASD

Strong support and high demand has led to the early release of an Institute-developed learning package designed to empower midwives to tackle FASD.

WA leads world's largest study of language development

Western Australia will lead the largest, longest and most comprehensive study of language and literacy development in the world

Intention to Engage in Alcohol Use during Pregnancy: The Role of Attitudes and Prototypes

There is no known risk-free level of alcohol use in pregnancy. Despite this, many still believe that occasional drinking is safe. To-date, there is limited evidence of the influences on women's decisions about low to moderate alcohol use in pregnancy.

National funding success for child health researchers

Researchers from the Telethon Institute have today been awarded $3.46 million in competitive grants and two early career fellowships from the NHMRC.

A Family's Journey at JHC: Analyses of routinely collected data

Desiree Silva MBBS, FRACP, MPH, PhD Co-Director, ORIGINS desiree.silva@thekids.org.au Co-Head, The ORIGINS Project Professor Desiree Silva is

ADAPTS: Antibiotic Dysbiosis And Probiotics Trial in infantS

Desiree Peter Silva Richmond MBBS, FRACP, MPH, PhD MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP Co-Director, ORIGINS Head, Vaccine Trials Group desiree.silva@thekids.org.au

'We can’t unknow what we’ve learned about Banksia Hill'

The Kids Research Institute Australia has been among a growing number of voices passionately advocating for an overhaul of the way young people in detention are managed in Western Australia.