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Rogers to lead QEII group

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UPDATED: Outgoing Committee for Perth chief executive Paula Rogers has been appointed as the inaugural chair of a 12-member state government leadership group.

Appointments November 28

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This week's appointments include Robert Shaw, Jacinda Papps, Andrew Wallis, Bill Johnston and more.

Gates Foundation gives The Kids, UWA $7.3m

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The Bill and Melinda Gates-founded organisation's investment will go to The Kids Research Institute Australia and The University of Western Australia to accelerate research on malaria.

The Kids posts $11m profit

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After two consecutive years of posting a deficit, The Kids Research Institute has recorded a profit of $10.8 million for the 2024 financial year.

New name, strategy for Kids Institute

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One of WA's most established research institutes is reinventing itself and the way it does business.

Childhood cancer research gets $146m boost

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A multi-partner funding initiative valued at more than $146 million has been launched to bolster childhood cancer research currently being undertaken by PCH and Telethon Kids Institute.

Flutter fills Bishop’s shoes at TKI

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Major charity Telethon Kids Institute is to be chaired by Naomi Flutter, succeeding high-profile Julie Bishop as the organisation prepares to roll out a new name and strategic plan.

TKI wins big from WA grants

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The Telethon Kids institute was the big winner from the state government's latest round of medical research funding, securing nearly half of the $25 million on offer.

Uni bootcamp nurtures medtech startup culture

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A niche course based on a US university platform has proven a successful incubator for Perth's fledgling biodesign industry.

Med research’s $2.1bn potential for WA economy

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Medical research could be worth more than $2.1 billion per year to the WA economy by 2045, according to fresh research crunching the industry's numbers for the first time.

Telethon Kids opens Adelaide branch

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One of Perth's oldest and most respected medical research institutes has launched a new South Australian operation, as part of a broader planned expansion.

WA scientist inducted into academy

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Jonathan Carapetis has been recognised for his infectious disease discoveries and elected to be one of 22 fellows inducted into the Australian Academy of Sciences this year.

Henderson’s healthy dose of success

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Improving outcomes for others has been a driving force in Michael Henderson's professional and personal life.

WA researcher wins science prize

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Telethon Kids Institute's Asha Bowen has been named as the Emerging Leader in Science at the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

New research centre opens at PCH

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The Perth Children's Hospital Foundation and Telethon Kids Institute have committed $10 million in fundraising over five years to support a new respiratory research centre.

Telethon Kids Institute to lead COVID-19 drug trial

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Telethon Kids Institute has received $2.66 million from BHP to lead a trial testing the effectiveness of multiple sclerosis drug interferon in reducing the infectiousness of COVID-19 patients.

ECU, Curtin researchers win Premier's Science Award

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Edith Cowan University's Rob Newton and Curtin University's Phil Bland were named joint winners of the scientist of the year award at last night's Premier's Science Awards.

Appointments June 7 2019

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Jemma Green, David Capper, Jonathan Carapetis, Johan Wesseloo, Stuart Bell and Michael Swift.

Local figures recognised in Queen's Birthday honours

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Perth business figures Erica Smyth, Peter Fitzpatrick, Danielle Blain and David Hohnen are among this year's local recipients of the Queen's Birthday awards.

$49m investment in early childhood project

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A three-way partnership between the state government, Minderoo Foundation and Telethon Kids Institute will invest $49.3 million into a 10-year early childhood project aimed at improving outcomes for children up to four years old.

WA Labor promises $1.1bn medical research fund

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WA Labor has proposed a repurposing of the existing WA Future Fund into a new $1.1 billion Future Health Research and Innovation Fund that will collect annual interest, if elected next month.

Charity CEOs seek funding, synergies

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In an exclusive Business News survey, leaders of some of WA's top charities reveal they are more optimistic than last year, despite increasing competition for funds, challenging economic times and charity fatigue.

Medical research funding stalls

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Figures released today show Western Australia's share of national health and medical research grants has not grown, despite the hopes of leading researchers that an industry-led reform would put the state back on a path to funding in line with WA's share of the national population.

Kids Institute head hopes for research grants boosts

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Jonathan Carapetis has helped WA researchers take a more collaborative approach to securing national funding.

Telethon Kids Institute Director joins NHMRC

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Jonathan Carapetis, the director of Telethon Kids Institute has been appointed to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australia's leading expert health and medical research bo

Telethon funds focus builds social connections

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Iconic medical research institute is increasing philanthropic revenue.

Telethon institute targets state’s business sector

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The Telethon Institute for Child Health Research is targeting philanthropists and the corporate sector under a new business model aimed at diversifying its revenue base.

On the move

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McGrathNicol expands Perth team

Carapetis to head Telethon

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Professor Jonathan Carapetis is stepping into Professor Fiona Stanley's shoes as director of Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.