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Children in out-of-home care participate in less organised sport than children from other household structures, potentially reducing opportunities for improvements in social, developmental, and health outcomes. Despite this, little is known about barriers and facilitators of sport participation for children in care. We aimed to explore carers' perspectives on the influences on children in care's participation and experiences in organised sport.

Caregivers of individuals with neurodevelopmental and chronic health conditions require health literacy (HL) skills for the long-term management of these conditions. The aim of this rapid review was to investigate the efficacy of HL interventions for these caregivers.

About 2 per cent of children are estimated to have an intellectual disability. The cause of the condition is unknown in at least 50 per cent of cases.

A severe neurodevelopmental disorder mostly affecting girls.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common chronic, life-shortening genetic condition affecting young Australians. There is no cure but researchers are working to prevent the onset of lung disease.

The science that interprets the way nutrients and other substances in food affect maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease.

The Kids Research Institute Australia’s Perioperative Medicine team is helping to change global and local practice by finding safer and gentler ways to both undertake surgery, and care for kids and families afterwards.

An innovative The Kids program is helping to slash waiting times so children can have their ear problems checked within days.

Children in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu face a unique threat that should be a wake-up call to other countries across the world.

The Kids Research Institute Australia is helping scientists across the globe inch their way towards clinical trials which could, at last, provide relief for children and families dealing with CDKL5.