Australian parents have a new weapon in the battle to keep their kids safe online with the launch of ‘Beacon’. ...

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• 2020
• September

We identify, develop and commercialise the technologies and innovations developed by our scientists and clinicians. ...

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Helping families to unlock the mental and physical health benefits of connecting with nature and community through outdoor play - easily, and locally. ...

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A project, lead by Aboriginal and Aboriginal LGBTQA+ researchers examining the mental health of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ people, is launching a nation-wide survey, to help drive meaningful change for the community. ...

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• 2022
• February

Sarah Ben James Timothy Paduano Jackson Dimmock Budden SP BJ JD TB BPsych (Hons) BSc (Hons) PhD BSc (Hons); BComm; PhD BSc PhD PhD Candidate Research ...

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Young people (aged 12-25 years) with diverse sexuality, gender, or bodily characteristics, such as those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or queer (LGBTIQ+), are at substantially greater risk of a range of mental, physical, and sexual health difficulties compared with their peers. Digital health interventions have been identified as a potential way to reduce these health disparities. ...

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• 2020
• December 2020

Parental support is strongly associated with protective factors across a range of child health outcomes for trans young people. Commonly, parents report barriers to supporting their child such as lack of understanding and difficulty in accessing information and support regarding gender diversity. ...

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• 2024
• May 2024

Trans youth are at high risk of mental health difficulties and negative life events. Strong parental support is highly protective however there is little understanding of what factors facilitate the process of parental understanding and acceptance of a child’s gender identity. ...

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• 2022
• October 2022

The findings suggest consistency between caregivers in their reports of the difficulties experienced by children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder ...

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• 2020
• June 2020

Robyn Johnston RJ BSc, Post Grad Dip, PhD Senior Research Officer robyn.johnston@telethonkids.org.au Senior Research Officer Robyn Johnston is a ...

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