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Parents, carers and educators have embraced an innovative tool in the battle to keep kids safe online - Beacon, an Australia-first, evidence-based cyber safety app.
Running any research project is a feat of logistical gymnastics – and often, you don’t know what can go wrong until it happens.
Findings from the Banksia Hill Project revealed 89% of young people in detention who were assessed as part of the project had at least one form of severe neurodevelopmental impairment.
The Ngulluk Koolunga Ngulluk Koort (Our Children, Our Heart) Project grew out of a bold vision to harness the wisdom of Aboriginal Elders to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children, producing a suite of Elder-led, culturally appropriate and empowering initiatives that are making a difference.
Two international trials led by The Kids Research Institute Australia’s Neonatal and Infection Immunity Team are tackling the urgent need for simple and safe interventions that can help prevent the adverse long-term effects of infections in extremely preterm babies.
Young people and their families have teamed up with youth mental health providers and researchers to deliver a report which tackles youth suicide in WA.
We know from research that the risk of death from respiratory disease is 14 times higher for adults with cerebral palsy than for other adults. Respiratory disease is the most common cause of premature death in children and young people with cerebral palsy and one of the main causes of hospitalisation.
Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) cover a range of methods used to help couples with fertility problems achieve pregnancy, including in-vitro fertilisation (IVF).
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed childhood mental health disorder, affecting about 1 in 20 children. It can impact their behaviour, learning and social skills.
Despite major advances in science in recent years, many Australians still don't understand the magnitude and importance of early years development to a child's life journey.