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STARS

The Supporting Training of Aboriginal Researchers Staff program (STARS) is a diverse program with flexible awards to equip the next generation of Aboriginal leaders in our community.

Illuminate Awards

Support our best and brightest at the most pivotal time in their careers.

Illuminate Events

Your presence connects brilliant minds with the support they need to fuel bold ideas.

Your impact

Ever wondered just what your gift means to us? Here's a snapshot.

The research platform - without it, very little happens

At The Kids, every element that enables or facilitates researchers to focus on their important work, is part of the shared 'research platform'. Learn more.

Funding the future of our research

Dr Anthony Bosco, Professor Steve Stick, Professor Andrew Whitehouse, Dr Raelene Endersby and Dr Luke Garratt know how fortunate they are to have

Illuminate Sundowner 2024

Illuminate Awards are a philanthropic initiative - shining a light on child health research to help all kids lead happy, healthy lives.

Meet the Finalists: Illuminate PitchFest 2024

Illuminate PitchFest is back! We are excited to introduce you to 10 trailblazing researchers who will be taking to the stage this February to pitch their bold and bright ideas.

Introducing Illuminate PitchFest

At The Kids our greatest asset is our people. We are strongly invested in the future of child medical research welcoming, nurturing, and encouraging the best and most innovative Australian and international researchers.

Meet the Researcher: Dr Samantha Carlson

Dr Samantha Carlson is an early career mixed-methods social scientist, leading research that seeks to understand how to improve access to and understanding about vaccination.