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Thought-provoking lecture from WA’s 2021 Australian of the YearA major gap in tackling the mental health crisis in WA is the inability to effectively treat children and adolescents with a history of trauma within the current system.
On this Research Impact page, we showcase real game-changers - research that changes the very way other scientists around the world think and approach challenges. The far-reaching impact on children and families for all the stories shown on these pages is both exciting and significant.

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Discovery Centre makes science funBudding young scientists can now gain an insight into the world of research thanks to The Kids Research Institute Australia’s newly opened Discovery Centre.

Get some key information about some of the most popular questions that people are asking about the Discovery Centre.

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School excursions at The Kids Research Institute AustraliaThe The Kids Discovery Centre schools pilot program is returning in 2021!

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Allied Health award for respiratory researcher Dr Pamela LairdCongratulations to respiratory health clinician-researcher Dr Pamela Laird, who has won Allied Health Researcher of the Year at the WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia welcomes tough new measures to save kids from vapingThe Kids Research Institute Australia strongly supports the Federal Government’s announcement today to introduce a suite of reforms aimed at banning non-prescription vaping products in Australia.

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How summer bushfires can impact your family’s healthBushfires can have a considerable impact on our health, with some symptoms lasting long after the flames are extinguished. And our children are amongst the most vulnerable.

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Anti-bullying champion Professor Donna Cross inducted into WA Science Hall of FamePioneering anti-bullying researcher Emeritus Professor Donna Cross OAM was last night announced as the latest inductee into the WA Science Hall of Fame.