Nearly a quarter of Australian children could be developmentally at risk, according to the findings of the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) ...

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We are excited to launch our new Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy (AECDS), aimed at building a culturally secure work environment by continuing to embed Aboriginal health & wellbeing into our research. ...

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This position will lead and manage the Research Development team to plan, coordinate and evaluate the Institute's research funding, while increasing ...

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Daniel Christensen, Telethon Kids Institute Life Course Centre research fellow, explained there was rapid change in a child’s brain in the first few years of life, making their home environment and relationship with carers incredibly important. ...

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While learning language is a lifelong journey, the first few years of life are especially important. So how do you know if your child’s language is on track? ...

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Children around the world could have better access to education thanks to an early childhood development index created for UNESCO by Telethon Kids researcher, Prof Sally Brinkman. ...

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Amy Finlay-Jones AFJ BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) Head, Early Neurodevelopment & Mental Health; Healthway WA Senior ...

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Our Child Physical Activity, Health and Development team focuses on improving children’s physical activity levels, health and development. We work to uncover the best environments, policies and programs to facilitate physically active lifestyles for lifelong health and wellbeing. ...

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This report will outline the theory and evidence base for Community Development and Community Engagement, report on consultation activities and findings ...

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While parents' influence on their children's smoking behaviour is widely recognised, little is known about parents of four to eight year olds' attitudes and... ...

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