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Telethon Adventurers fund new brain tumour research fellowshipThe Telethon Adventurers have announced a new research fellowship to investigate the genes involved in childhood brain tumours.
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New study shows long term mental health benefits from extended breastfeedingA new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has shown that children who are breastfed for longer than six months have a lower risk
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Birth Rates Rise After Baby Bonus PaymentsFertility rates increased following the introduction of the Federal government's "Baby Bonus" payments.
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Healing precedes a positive future for Indigenous AustraliansThe Australian Government should form a National Indigenous Healing Foundation to provide compensation to the stolen generations.
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New vaccine may provide broader protection against cervical cancerJust under 150 Perth women have contributed to major international research at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.
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Researchers investigate childhood diet and teen anxiety and depression linkA study to investigate mental health and dietary patterns throughout childhood and into adolescence has received a $57,800 grant.
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Gap between death rates for Aboriginal and non-AboriginalGAP BETWEEN DEATH RATES FOR ABORIGINAL AND NON-ABORIGINAL INFANTS WIDENING
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Pain of forced separation affecting a new generationA new report has found that the long term effects of past government policies to forcibly separate Aboriginal children from their families are being felt
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Perth researchers receive national suicide prevention awardsSuicide prevention researcher Kate Miller has been recognised for her innovative work in developing safe, effective online resources for young people.
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Watch out Super Nanny - Australian parents are doing it for themselves!The first large scale scientific evaluation of group-based positive parenting programs has found that the intervention reduces behavioural problems