We bring together the brightest minds and solve the biggest health issues for children, from pre-conception to young adulthood.

Our team of more than 1,800+ world-leading researchers works across over 150 common and rare childhood diseases and conditions. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of children everywhere.

Many of our researchers are clinicians at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, where MCRI is based. Their research is guided by real patient challenges, enabling rapid translation of discoveries into effective and practical treatments for children in the hospital and beyond.

Our research transforms the lives of millions of children each year

MCRI research improves the lives of millions of children each year. We address pressing health challenges, including diabetes, allergies, asthma, premature birth, and increasing mental health issues.

Our work also targets complex conditions, such as cancer and genetic disorders, where solutions are still urgently needed.

MCRI research improves the lives of millions of children each year. We address pressing health challenges, including diabetes, allergies, asthma, premature birth, and increasing mental health issues.

Our work also targets complex conditions, such as...

MCRI research improves the lives of millions of children each year. We address pressing health challenges, including diabetes, allergies, asthma, premature birth, and increasing mental health issues.

Our work also targets complex conditions, such as cancer and genetic disorders, where solutions are still urgently needed.

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Vision & values

We are guided by a strong set of beliefs that shape how we think and act.

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Leadership

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Partnerships

We have many partnerships and collaborations, in Australia and around the world.

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Corporate publications

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Careers

Work with our brilliant minds to create a positive impact.

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Our research

With over 1,800 researchers and staff, their expertise spans the A to Z of common and rare diseases and conditions affecting children such as asthma, food allergies, mental health, Autism, concussion, heart disease, kidney disease, brain injuries, genetic disorders, and infectious diseases such as COVID-19, tuberculosis and other respiratory infections.  

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