A child smiling in a hospital bed
07 May 2026

Protecting children receiving cancer treatment from infections

A new trial will test whether a tool that harnesses Apple Watch health data and...

children at park
04 May 2026

Multi-pronged plan to address childhood obesity crisis

Heart health, diet, exercise and sleep will be targeted under a multi-pronged strategy...

researcher in lab
27 April 2026

Cutting-edge partnership to fast-track Strep A vaccine efforts

A new cutting-edge partnership will accelerate efforts to develop a vaccine against...

June & David Danks
23 April 2026

Vale Dr June Danks

Dr June Danks, the loving wife of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute founder...

Lung Disease Research Assistant Jack Murphy looking at samples with Group Leader Dr Rhiannon Werder
09 April 2026

International stem cell consortium reNEW releases 2025 Annual Report

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW), led by Murdoch...

A child receives a mental health assessment from a doctor
08 April 2026

Australian-first guidelines to curb youth mental health crisis

Australian-first clinical practice guidelines have been created to better support and...

Rhiannon Grant, Professor Kirsten Perrett, Maria Said AM, Assistant Minister Rebecca White, Dr Melanie Wong, Tenaya Jamieson, Brad, Relsie and Jo-Elle Moxon
07 April 2026

Federal Government commits $14.6 million to combat allergy crisis

The Federal Government has announced a further $14.6 million to accelerate national...

Researcher in lab with computer
02 April 2026

Accelerating discoveries into genetic and childhood heart diseases

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has partnered with AI company Anthropic to...

MCRI Director Professor Kathryn North AC, King Frederik X, Queen Mary, MCRI Professor Enzo Porrello in the stem cell medicine lab
19 March 2026

Denmark’s Queen Mary and King Frederik tour MCRI

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) was honoured to host Denmark’s Queen Mary...

A family of four playing on a couch. Daughter, son, father, mother.
19 March 2026

New global benchmark for child health research

The largest project of its kind in Australia that will answer the biggest questions...

CEO of Danish Industry Lars Sandahl Sørensen, , Founder and Director of Heart of Australia Dr Rolf Gomes, MCRI Director Professor Kathryn North AC; Her Majesty Queen Mary; General Manager of Novo Nordisk Oceania Michael Azrak, President and CEO of Novo Nordisk Mike Doustdar, His Majesty King Frederik X; Danish Minister for Energy, Climate and Utilities Lars Aagaard, Director General of the Danish Chamber of Commerce Brian Arthur Mikkelsen
17 March 2026

Tackling youth obesity across Pacific Island nations

Curbing youth obesity across Pacific Island nations will be at the forefront of an...

Federal Health Minister Mark Butler, Speaker of the House Milton Dick, Emma with husband Chris and son Archer, 2, Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO and MCRI Director Professor Kathryn North AC at the Parliament House event.
11 March 2026

Marking 40 years of discovery and impact

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has marked four decades of pioneering...

researcher in lab
11 March 2026

New biotech company to accelerate treatments for heart disease

A new biotech company forged through an Australian and Danish partnership will...

Sarah Murdoch and Enzo Porrello at the G'Day Arts Gala. Photo credit: Chris Schmitt Photography
05 March 2026

Celebrating Australian excellence across the arts and sciences

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) was honoured to be part of the G’Day USA...

25 February 2026

Tool for identifying children at risk of speech disorders

Melbourne researchers have developed a tool for identifying children at risk of speech...