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Serosurveys are considered as a valuable tool in estimating population immunity and infection rates but recruitment of children to provide paediatric estimates can be challenging. A novel approach of sampling children undergoing anaesthesia was utilised for a SARS-CoV-2 serosurvey in Australian children and we explore the reasons for participation, feedback on the approach and importance of research into Coronavirus Diseases 2019 (COVID-19).

Across Australia, more than 5,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are currently living with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) or its precursor, acute rheumatic fever (ARF).

Join us for stories, imagination and connection in the Discovery Centre

Get ready for a week of mind-blowing fun as the Discovery Centre comes alive for National Science Week with this year’s exciting theme: Decoding the Universe!

A powerful screening of truth telling that captures the stories of the Western Australia Stolen Generation.

Find out what our communities had to say about the draft Statement on Consumers and Community Involvement in Health and Medical Research.

At the Wesfarmers Centre, we undertake research in five key areas of infections and immunisation to assist in children's health.

Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia would like to understand more about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and how we can provide the best protection for kids.

Review the hospital-based research that the Wesfamers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases conducts.

We are evaluating new vaccines for a range of diseases including influenza, pneumococcal, meningococcal and common infections such as otitis media (glue ear).