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Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases

The Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases brings together a number of independent researchers and research teams with a common aim; to find and deliver new and improved solutions to prevent and treat serious infections experienced by children or adolescents.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

RSV hospitalises millions of babies worldwide every year: our research is helping to change that.

Prestigious invite for WA infectious disease experts

Two Perth clinician-scientists have been recognised as national leaders in infectious disease research after being elected as Fellows of the esteemed Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

Local business to support Aboriginal ear health program

Every year 650,000 Australian children suffer from recurrent or chronic middle ear infections called otitis media (OM).

Ear Explorers shows latest video technology helps ear disease diagnosis

Findings from The Kids Research Institute Australia’s ‘Ear Explorers’ real-life research project undertaken as part of the 2019 Telethon weekend, found short videos were more helpful than photos when making a diagnosis.

Strep A (Group A Streptococcus)

Streptococcus A is a bacterium often found in the throat and on the skin.

$35 million to develop vaccine with potential to save half a million lives per year

A vaccine to prevent rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and other life-threatening conditions caused by the common Strep A bacteria is a step closer thanks to funding announced by Minister for Indigenous Health, Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP, in Perth today.

Global organisation backs Strep A vaccine

A global philanthropic organisation has backed an Australian-led bid to develop a Strep A vaccine which could save millions of lives around the world.

Shot in the arm for Strep A vaccine bid

The Leducq Foundation has bolstered an Australian-led bid to develop a Strep A vaccine, committing USD4.3 million to fund critical scientific work.

The Kids Research Institute Australia launches Covid-19 booster research to inform Australia’s vaccine policy

Optimising our national Covid-19 vaccine program could be one step closer thanks to new research now underway at The Kids Research Institute Australia investigating the most effective, long-term strategies for booster vaccinations.