Parent newsletter – Issue 2

Welcome to the 2023 newsletter for Growing Up in Australia. The team and I would like to say a huge thank you to all of you. We are so grateful for the incredible contribution that you and your young person have made to the study so far. 

Your continued participation has made it possible for researchers to make important discoveries using the study’s data. We’ve released findings discussing the link between online behaviours and mental health outcomes, teenagers’ experiences of discrimination, and the impact of volunteering on mental health – none of this would be possible without you and your young person’s participation. You can read the full reports for these findings and all the other topics we have covered on the Growing Up in Australia website. 

In study news, preparations are underway for the next phase. We are excited to once again be able to visit your young person face-to-face to get an update from them. Our last time in the field was severely impacted by the COVID pandemic and our swift shift to online interviewing resulted in lower than expected participation rates. We are hoping to reconnect with all our valued participants in this next phase so we can keep producing representative, policy relevant findings. 

You can help by keeping your details up to date. Please let us know if you (or your young person) have moved house, changed phone numbers, emails or postal details by calling, emailing or heading to our website. 

In other news, the research team is excited and preparations have begun to celebrate this wonderful study turning 20! As things progress, we’ll keep you informed about the celebration plans so we can all share this amazing milestone together – another reason to make sure your personal details are up to date! 

With thanks, 
Dr Lisa Mundy