Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Murdoch Children's Research Institute improves the lives of millions of children each year. They research health conditions including diabetes, allergies, asthma, premature birth and mental health problems, which are on the rise in our children, along with conditions including cancer and genetic disorders that remain unsolved.

Vision and mission

Their purpose is to give all children the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilled life. They believe that for every question there's an answer and for every childhood illness there must be a way to prevent or cure it. They spend their days searching for answers to problems because they have one shared goal — to make discoveries that transform child health.

How Murdoch Children's Research Institute can help

Their work spans five major research areas: genomics; stem cell medicine; population health; infection, immunity and global health; and clinical translation. They study the health of communities and what factors influence child health and research common infections and immune conditions, locally and overseas. They offer genetic testing to find answers for undiagnosed conditions, using the latest genetic sequencing technology. They conduct national newborn screening and allow children to access personalised treatments for conditions like cancer.

Information lines / help lines

  • Call: (03) 8341 6200 7 days a week, 9am to 4pm AEST

Resources, apps and tools

  • HeadCheck app: a free app for anybody who has experienced a head knock. Headcheck helps coaches, first aiders, teachers, carers and families to identify signs and symptoms of a concussion, and provides guidance through recovery.
  • Childrens Wellbeing Continuum: an evidence-based tool developed to support conversations around children's wellbeing.
  • Sleep with Kip: a series of books and collection of free resources (including an e-book, sleep quiz, evidence-based sleep strategies and podcast episodes) that help families tackle common childhood sleep challenges, including helping kids get to sleep unaided, self-settle in the night and preventing early rising.
  • Raisingchildren.net.au provides free, reliable and up-to-date information for parents, carers and professionals in Australia, to help families grow and stay healthy. Created by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Parenting Research Centre, it draws on the knowledge of over 400 child health and development experts.

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