The PLAYCE Study instruments provide reliable measures of early childhood education and care physical activity environments
New suburban communities built in accordance with the “Liveable Neighbourhoods” policy have the potential to encourage health supportive behaviors
The neighbourhood physical environment has a weak but significant association with early childhood development
This natural experiment investigated the influence of early childhood education and care outdoor physical environment upgrade on preschoolers' physic…
This study examined stakeholders' perceptions regarding the acceptability, usability, and dissemination of the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines
Both the Nature play and fundamental movement skills professional development programs were effective in improving educators’ self-efficacy to engage…
The provision of shade, particularly through natural forms such as tree canopy, is an important sun protection strategy and enabler of outdoor time
A new study has highlighted the positive impact dog ownership has on our mental health.
Senior Research Officer
Our Child Physical Activity, Health and Development team focuses on improving children’s physical activity levels, health and development. We work to…