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Top honour for infectious diseases research

Free vaccines for pregnant mums see monumental rise in protection for WA babies

The Kids Research Institute Australia Director elected to prestigious Australian Academy of Science

World-first trial to seek child-specific treatments for dangerous bloodstream infections

WA Health funding supports development of rapid test for antibiotic-resistant skin infections in Aboriginal children

Flu study gives vital early protection to bubs this winter

Funding boost to help turn research into practical change

Telethon supports vital child health research projects

Pneumococcal vaccine sees hospital admissions for deadly pneumonia slashed by half

The Kids Research Institute Australia launches Covid-19 booster research to inform Australia’s vaccine policy

Call for national newborn screening for little-known CMV virus

Call for urgent funding boost for RHD in Australia