07 July 2026

Introducing our 2025 Annual Report

At Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) we are driven by a singular purpose – to give all...

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06 July 2026

Dr Courtney Munro recognised with Laurie Cox Award

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Courtney Munro has received the Laurie Cox Leadership...

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03 July 2026

Prof Daniel MacArthur receives MRFF grant for rare disease research

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Professor Daniel MacArthur and his team have secured federal...

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02 July 2026

Children at centre of stem cell research decisions with MRFF grant

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Professor Megan Munsie and her interdisciplinary team have...

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01 July 2026

MRFF grant to transform preventive child health through GenV

A project led by the UNSW Sydney's Professor Raghu Lingham, in partnership with Murdoch Children's Reseach...

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29 June 2026

NHMRC grant to expand financial hardship program

An initiative to improve the financial and mental wellbeing of families facing hardship will be expanded...

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25 June 2026

Genomic tool highly effective at detecting rare disease diagnoses

A newly developed open-source tool designed for rigorous reanalysis of genomic data is highly effective...

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24 June 2026

Vale Patricia Ilhan

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

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18 June 2026

Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness

Nandi Vijayakumar, Deakin University; Susan M. Sawyer, The University of Melbourne, and Sylvia C. Lin,...

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12 June 2026

Social media use linked to poorer mental health in early adolescence

Adolescents who spend at least two hours a day on social media are more likely to experience depressive...

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10 June 2026

Safety concerns biggest barrier to vaccination

Most vaccine-hesitant parents aren’t opposed to vaccination but simply have a desire to protect their...

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09 June 2026

MCRI community recognised in 2026 Kings Birthday Honours

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) celebrates Kings Birthday Honours awarded to four women who...

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09 June 2026

MCRI WHO Collaborating Centre for Child Health continues

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Enteric...

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04 June 2026

Epilepsy tool celebrated at Australian Financial Review AI Awards

A team from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and Neuroscience Advanced Clinical Imaging...

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29 May 2026

Dr Craig McKenzie wins global allergy research award

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Dr Craig McKenzie has been awarded the 2026 Thermo Fisher...

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