Telethon Institute For Child Health Research
The Telethon Institute of Child Health Research is a multidisciplinary research centre in Subiaco, Western Australia. It has more than 500 staff, post-graduate students and visiting scholars, working collaboratively to improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families. The Institute's priority in every area is on prevention – of disease, disability and disadvantage. The Institute is an independent not-for-profit, non-government organisation.
The Institute was established in 1990 by former Australian of the Year Professor Fiona Stanley. In July 2012, Professor Jonathan Carapetis became of Director of the Institute, replacing Stanley, who continues in the role of Patron.
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