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Training Service Providers to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ youth

The goal of this project is to is to increase capacity of ACCO staff to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ youth and their families, with the longer-term goal of improving health service access among this population.

School Attendance

Each day of school missed makes a difference, with the effect on learning accumulating over time. From an early age, if children are taught that they need to 'show up' for school and make a commitment, this positive mentality aids academic and career success and brings benefits in adulthood.

Why it’s safe for kids to be at school

As Australia battles with COVID-19 outbreaks across all mainland states, there is a sense of familiar dread as major cities plunge into lockdown.

Young ambassadors keep researchers on their toes

Flat out trying hard to keep up with the ever-changing threats from cyberbullying, The Kids Research Institute Australia counts itself fortunate to have youth on its side.

My child is bullying others, what should I do?

Most children are capable of bullying behaviour at some time, and it’s our job as parents to discourage this behaviour as soon as it appears.

The Kids researcher awarded prestigious EU Horizon 2020 grant

Professor Cate Taylor, is part of an International cohort of researchers to secure over €1.45million in grant funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme.

Projects to probe role of dads and help parents navigate teens’ digital world

A project that will investigate the role of Australian fathers in their children’s wellbeing and another which aims to help parents grapple with the digital world and its role in teens’ mental health have received significant funding from the Australian Research Council.

Coping with COVID-19

In this blog, Clinical Psychology Lead Dr Mei’en Lim offers families advice on how to navigate COVID-19 with an autistic child.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE): Join the Study

The ACE sub-project is investigating the impact of positive and negative maternal childhood experiences on pregnancy outcomes, and the health and wellbeing of children, with the aim to improve clinician screening and support available to families.

STEM festival is coming to Kalgoorlie this August

Free Family-Friendly Science Fun During National Science Week 2025. Get ready for an awesome adventure into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics!