News Articles for The Kids Research Institute Australia

The Bill and Melinda Gates-founded organisation's investment will go to The Kids Research Institute Australia and The University of Western Australia to accelerate research on malaria.

Stan Perron Charitable Foundation's commitment to Perth Children's Hospital's rare and undiagnosed disease centre is one of the largest philanthropic donations in Western Australia.

Caroline de Mori has spent the past 20 years working in remote Australian communities helping to create lasting change.

After two consecutive years of posting a deficit, The Kids Research Institute has recorded a profit of $10.8 million for the 2024 financial year.

St Vincent de Paul Society Western Australia (Vinnies WA) has announced the appointment of Ann Curran as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately.

The Kids Research Institute Australia has sold its former headquarters in Subiaco for $21.55 million, several years after its move to Perth Children's Hospital.

One of WA's most established research institutes is reinventing itself and the way it does business.

Experienced Perth businessman Gary Lyons will play tennis for 25 consecutive hours to raise funds for The Kids Research Institute Australia.

A multi-partner funding initiative valued at more than $146 million has been launched to bolster childhood cancer research currently being undertaken by PCH and Telethon Kids Institute.

A new medical manufacturing facility has been launched in Western Australia to combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Josh Zimmerman, Naomi Flutter, Dean Mudford, Eve Drain, John Stephenson, Sybrandt Van Dyk and David Tsai.

Major charity Telethon Kids Institute is to be chaired by Naomi Flutter, succeeding high-profile Julie Bishop as the organisation prepares to roll out a new name and strategic plan.

The Telethon Kids institute was the big winner from the state government's latest round of medical research funding, securing nearly half of the $25 million on offer.

A collaborative new program will train artists to use their skills in the enhancement of positive mental health outcomes for the young.

A Telethon Kids Institute program supporting about 700 Western Australian families is set to receive three years of funding valued at $13.8m from the National Disability Insurance Agency.

The state government has awarded $4.3 million to nine health and medical projects, including developing new therapy for liver cancer and delaying Alzheimer's disease progression.

A streamlined data platform will cut years-long waits for vital research data down to mere months in what health agencies hope will prove a boon for the sector's innovation capability.

Former WA treasurer Ben Wyatt has become an adviser to Australian Capital Equity, adding to the network of powerful individuals close to its chair Kerry Stokes.

One of Perth's oldest and most respected medical research institutes has launched a new South Australian operation, as part of a broader planned expansion.

The state government will explore the need for additional juvenile detention facilities in Western Australia as part of a review into Banksia Hill.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Tanya Trevisan, Tommie van der Walt, David Hughes-Owen, Chris Elliott, Michael Beros, Terri Taylor, Jo Gaines and Jean Perkins.

The state's commercial health-related research and technology sector has matured.

The federal budget has significantly expanded a Telethon Kids Institute-led early intervention scheme to treat autism, devoting more than $22 million to boost the pilot program.

Former politician and prominent board director Ben Wyatt has been announced as the new chair of Perth Festival, which has also appointed three new members to its board.

Not for profits are grappling with remuneration for their directors, with one major group scaling back its payments.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Thomas Nador, Eric Streitberg, Danicia Quinlan, Shaun McRobert, Samuel McSkimming, Derry Simpson, Daniel Smith and Michael Kerman.

HBF has awarded two new contracts to support medical research initiatives at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and Telethon Kids Institute.

VeinTech, and researchers at Telethon Kids Institute, are among the medical researchers who will tomorrow win $2.2 million of grants through the state's health future fund.

Donna Faragher is hoping common sense prevails as parliament delves into the complexities of the state's child development services.

Jonathan Carapetis has been recognised for his infectious disease discoveries and elected to be one of 22 fellows inducted into the Australian Academy of Sciences this year.

GenusPlus Group managing director David Riches was named First Amongst Equals at the 2022 40under40 Awards, ahead of a diverse cohort of Western Australia's young business leaders.

The Minderoo Foundation co-founder wants the business sector to understand the importance of investing in early childhood development.

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and its projects have won a $1.7 million grant from the state's medical research fund, while UWA researchers will receive $1.2 million.

AI can find answers to childhood disease, with the right data and researchers.

Former WA treasurer Ben Wyatt has accepted his third board role since retiring from politics in March, joining Woodside Petroleum as a non-executive director.

Where will dozens of departing members of state parliament find themselves in the months ahead?

Fifty Perth-based companies and organisations - including education institutions, numerous local startups and not for profits and mining giants have been announced as finalists for the INCITE Award

Local business VeinTech has taken home a $10,000 prize after winning a prestigious medical technology competition.

With the big iron ore miners continuing to make record profits, is the WA community getting a fair return?

Former treasurer Ben Wyatt has been appointed to the board of medical research organisation Telethon Kids Institute, his first role since leaving from politics.