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Trial aims to improve survival rates for kids with brain cancer

An international clinical trial led by The Kids Research Institute Australia Cancer Centre is trialling a drug which could increase cure rates for aggressive forms of childhood brain cancer.

Poo and You!

Discover resources and science activities for kids for the topic 'Poo and You!'.

Power of Our Lungs

Discover resources and science activities for kids for the topic 'Power of Our Lungs'.

What’s In Our Cells?

Discover resources and science activities for kids for the topic 'What's In Our Cells?'.

Explore Our Ears

Hands-on science lesson plans for teachers related to the topic 'Explore Our Ears'.

The bonus feature giving ORIGINS participants a head start on health issues

The ORIGINS Project, a collaboration between The Kids and Joondalup Health Campus, is collecting data and biological samples from 10,000 families over 10 years. Its work is also giving participating families a valuable heads up on health issues.

Helping communities take charge of the early years

A program unfolding in four very diverse locations across Western Australia is working to give children aged 0–4 the best start in life.

Alcohol warning labels a win for Australian babies

Strong advocacy efforts have paid off with health and food safety ministers from around Australia and New Zealand finally approving the recommended version of a warning label designed to highlight the potential risks of alcohol during pregnancy.

Reducing radiotherapy: new antibody gives hope for less toxic cancer treatment

WA Kids Cancer Centre is leading the charge to find innovative new treatments that will allow doctors to ‘dial down’ the amount of toxic treatments needed to fight cancer.