Our research

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

Bacterial Respiratory Infectious Disease Group (BRIDG)

Understand bacterial infections of the respiratory tract

Ear & Hearing Health

Understanding, fighting against and preventing ear infections

Healthy Skin & ARF Prevention

Driving down the burden of skin infections in Aboriginal children

Infectious Diseases Epidemiology

Using data linkage to understand epidemiology & impact of vaccine programs

Infectious Disease Implementation Research

Designing pragmatic & adaptive clinical research studies

Neonatal Health

Preventing and treating infections in preterm babies

Penicillin Team

Improving penicillin formulation and treatment methods, to end RHD.

Strep A Pathogenesis & Diagnostics

Finding better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent Strep A infections and diseases

Strep A Translation

Preventing rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal communities

Vaccine Trials Group (VTG)

Developing, delivering, assessing and promoting vaccine treatments