New centre set to create safer communities for women and children
Australia’s first and only Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) to promote safer families will lead research into the health effects of intimate partner violence on individuals and families, and how the health sector can...
Maths-fuelled fiction bound for schools
Schools across Australia are being urged to grab a free mathematics resource that makes learning fun through fiction.
Developed by QUT roboticist Associate Professor Michael Milford, the Math Thrills program hijacks the books, movies and games students love...
Mental health of separated families
USC Psychology researchers are examining the impacts of Australia’s family law system on parents and children going through separations and custody negotiations.
PhD student Leanne Francia is seeking participants for an anonymous online survey for...
I play, you play, we All Play: goals for kids with disability
A new Deakin University program is helping children of all abilities be part of AFL Auskick in 2017, with researchers to monitor their progress as part of an investigation into the benefits of physical...
Creating safer communities for women and children
Australia’s first and only Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) to promote safer families will lead research into the health effects of intimate partner violence on individuals and families, and how the health sector can...
Inactivity and screen time linked to teen depression
Low levels of physical activity combined with high recreational screen time have been linked to poor mental health of adolescents in developing countries.
Researcher Dr Asad Khan, of UQ’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, found that...
“Dire” lack of interest in maths careers among Australian students
An Australian study into why students choose science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM) careers has revealed a "dire" lack of interest in careers focused on mathematics.
Professor Kathryn Holmes of Western Sydney University's School of Education was part of...
Strong Case for Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptives for Adults and Teens
After reviewing decades of published studies, a team of paediatric, adolescent and women’s health experts concludes that regulatory, behavioural and scientific evidence supports switching oral contraceptives from prescription-only status to over-the-counter (OTC) availability.
Moreover, the...
Barriers to children’s physical activity
A new study highlights some of the barriers children face in being more physically active in their local neighbourhoods.
Walking, scooting and riding to and from school helps children get the physical activity they need...
Barriers to children's physical activity
A new study highlights some of the barriers children face in being more physically active in their local neighbourhoods.
Walking, scooting and riding to and from school helps children get the physical activity they need...
