Webinar Aug 2018
Diagnosing children with mental health difficulties: Benefits, risks and complexities
This webinar explored some of the complexities involved when psychiatric labels are applied to children.
Webinar Aug 2018
This webinar explored some of the complexities involved when psychiatric labels are applied to children.
Webinar Oct 2018
This webinar examined Emerging Minds’ work, focusing on how practitioners and services can develop consistent and engaging child-focused practice.
Research report Nov 2013
This paper explores the characteristics of employed and non-employed mothers, to identify the factors that contribute to differing employment levels
Research report Jul 2007
This paper compares the employment aspirations and expectations of mothers with and without long-term health problems.
Short article Feb 2019
This short article explores whether the normalisation of mental illness in older adults may prevent their access to mental health services.
Short article Feb 2018
Recent research suggests that more young adults engage in sexting than teenagers and those who sext regard it more positively than those who don't.
Short article Oct 2018
We provide an overview of the national diagnostic tool and a guide to its use for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Media release Sep 2017
Australians need the protection of full ‘pre-commitment systems’ to reduce the financial and social harm from poker machines, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Gambling Research Centre. Eight per cent of the Australian adult population – or 1.4million people – experience some degree of gambling problem. Of these almost half are moderate or high risk gamblers, with poker machines the most harmful form of gambling in Australia.
Media release Dec 2017
Just under half of all Australian children aged 9-16 years old have viewed pornography, with potentially negative impacts on their attitudes to sex, sexuality and relationships, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Nov 2018
The vast majority of Australian adolescents seek help for their personal and emotional problems from their parents and friends rather than health professionals, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.