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...

An adolescent girl at school, smiling at the camera. She holds a pencil in her right hand and wears her auburn hair in a half-up half-down style. There are other students and a teacher on either side of her.
24 February 2026

Model released for Thriving Kids program

The model for a new national program that will support children with mild developmental...

A doctor shows medical notes to a patient, who is a young woman with long, dark hair.
19 February 2026

New treatment offers hope for young eating disorder patients

Melbourne researchers have successfully tested a new therapy for a complex and...

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...