A teacher with two school children
17 February 2026

Significant boosts to mental health underscores initiative in schools

Phenomenal progress on boosting student’s mental health and wellbeing is being achieved...

A primary school aged girl is sick in bed, her mother places a hand on her daughter's forehead. She wears a grey sweater and has dark, shoulder-length hair.
04 February 2026

Clinical data gaps keeping life-saving antibiotics from children

Life-saving antibiotics that could treat severe infections in babies and children aren’t...

Dame Marie Bashir AC CVO
21 January 2026

Vale Dame Marie Bashir AC CVO

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) is deeply saddened by the passing of Dame...

Professor Katie Allen
24 December 2025

Vale Professor Katie Allen

Professor Katrina (‘Katie’) Jane Allen has died, aged 59 . Professor Allen was a leading...

A child gets a dental check
09 December 2025

Cutting-edge 3D AI technology transforming dental care for children

Cutting-edge 3D AI technology can identify early childhood tooth decay as accurately as...

Athletic teenage girl in park lacing up her shoelaces
05 November 2025

Missing common protein could affect how muscles respond to testosterone

Lacking a common protein may affect how muscles respond to testosterone, potentially...

Heart patient James. Credit: Herald Sun/ David Caird
29 October 2025

MCRI launches 40th anniversary celebrations

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) will celebrate four decades of...

A doctor speaking to a patient
21 October 2025

Hormone therapy alters body proteins to match gender identity

Melbourne researchers have discovered gender-affirming hormone therapy can alter body...

Two aboriginal children hugging and smiling
14 October 2025

MCRI joins ground-breaking Aboriginal Health Research Accord

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has proudly become a member of the...

A child using social media
14 October 2025

New study tracks effects of world first social media ban on teens

Australian teenagers are being sought for a new study that will monitor the impact of a...

A baby undergoes genetic screening
10 October 2025

Newborn genomic screening enables more lifesaving diagnoses

Adding genomic sequencing to newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional...

A mother breastfeeding
09 October 2025

Discovery into how breastfeeding impacts immunity in babies

Breastfeeding until at least six months helps babies to fight off infections and reduces...

Transgender youth
07 October 2025

Efforts to suppress or change gender identity prove ineffective and harmful

Efforts to suppress or change a child’s gender identity and sexuality are ineffective...

Epilepsy patient Royal
01 October 2025

Advanced AI tool detects tiny brain lesions in children with epilepsy

An advanced AI tool can detect tiny brain lesions that cause severe epilepsy in...

Kim Davis examining patient Anna
15 September 2025

New trial aims to advance research into Strep A vaccine development

A new human challenge trial under way in Melbourne aims to advance research into Strep...