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Funding

The Centre is committed to supporting high quality research by providing support for researchers to undertake activities of high priority to the WCVID.

For researchers

ORIGINS is a community resource that invites collaborative sub-projects and initiatives.

Positive Family Foundations

Enhancing psychological wellbeing in families from pregnancy to infancy

What is diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease that results from the immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Unlike type 2 diabetes which is potentially preventable, type 1 is a non-preventable disease - currently, its exact cause is not known and there is no cure.

Theme Leads

Read about the Research Focus Area Leads at the Children's Diabetes Centre.

Research results

Many of the Centre's researchers have been responsible for discovering and contributing to real game-changers, making a difference to children with diabetes.

PhD scholarship

PhD Scholarship opportunities The Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre; A JDRF Global Centre of Excellence, (“the Centre”) based at The Kids Research

News & Events

Major funding to transform diabetes management

Congratulations to Professor Liz Davis and her team at the Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre, who have received significant digital health grants through the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.

News & Events

Honours/Masters scholarship - now open

We provide opportunities for integrated research and clinical projects and scholarships are granted on a competitive basis to outstanding candidates.