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First Nations' Australian children playing in hammock
5 August 2024

Improving cultural safety: Recommendations for child…

With First Nations children disproportionately represented in the Australian child protection system, there is a need for improved cultural safety in social and…

Australian aboriginal family enjoying in the garden at home on a sunny day
16 July 2024

Understanding culture and social and emotional wellbeing…

This article looks at the role of connection to culture in the social and emotional wellbeing of urban young Aboriginal people.

Sanja Radin
26 June 2024

Father-specific engagement strategies in parenting…

This short article summarises the key findings from a systematic review by Gonzalez and colleagues (2023) on father engagement and attendance in behavioural parent…

Shot of a psychologist consulting her female client during a therapy session
29 May 2024

Counselling effectiveness and the therapeutic alliance

This short article focuses on the quality of what is called the ‘therapeutic alliance’ between counsellor and client.

Mother, sad child and psychologist consultation in office for depression, anxiety or mental health. Psychology doctor, therapist or mama with boy for counselling, therapy or talking for healthcare.
9 May 2024

2023 Needs and impact survey insights

This short article provides a summary of the findings from the 2023 needs and impact survey. It also explains how we plan to use the information to understand the…

Mother and son sitting on sofa using digital tablet
4 April 2024

Parenting, peer relationships and mental health in the…

This short article provides an overview of the research evidence on the association between parenting, peer relationships and mental health in the middle years…

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1 February 2024

How fathers can support child mental health through setting…

This short article developed with Emerging Minds outlines how fathers’ approaches to setting limits and managing behaviour can affect child mental health. This…

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1 February 2024

How fathers’ warm and responsive parenting can support…

This resource developed with Emerging Minds explores the research evidence on how fathers’ engagement can influence their children’s mental health. Specifically, it…

Elementary school students talking together in the school hallway during a break at school in the middle of the corridor
27 September 2023

What influences supportive peer relationships in the middle…

This short article summarises key findings from a systematic review by Mitic and colleagues (2021) that looked at the determinants of supportive peer relationships in…