Telethon Kids Institute
| Established | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Mission | Medical research |
| Director | Jonathan Carapetis |
| Faculty | University of Western Australia |
| Adjunct faculty | Perth Children's Hospital |
| Key people | Fiona Stanley AC, FAA |
| Formerly called | Telethon Institute for Child Health Research |
| Location | , , , Australian |
| Website | telethonkids |
The Kids Research Institute Australia (until 2024 known as Telethon Kids Institute) is an Australian medical research institute focused on the prevention of paediatric disease and the development of improved treatments to improve the health and wellbeing of children. The Kids has developed a particular focus on Aboriginal health and has more than 500 staff, post-graduate students and visiting scholars. The Kids is located in the Perth suburb of Nedlands, in the Perth Children's Hospital building. The Kids Research Institute Australia is an independent not-for-profit, non-government organisation with close affiliations with the University of Western Australia and the Perth Children's Hospital.
Established in 1990 by Professor Fiona Stanley AC, FAA, the director of the institute since July 2012 is Professor Jonathan Carapetis. Stanley presently holds the role of Patron.