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Key appointments to drive early childhood collaboration

Leading child health researcher Professor Donna Cross has been appointed as Director of the new Early Childhood Development and Learning Collaboration, hosted b

New study shows no consistent decrease in child maltreatment

A new study of child maltreatment over the last 20 years in developed countries has found no consistent decrease in rates despite a raft of policy initiatives.

Development of a universal aftercare model for people who have presented to the emergency department for a suicidal crisis in WA

The Mental Health Commission (MHC) of Western Australia has provided funding to The Kids Research Institute Australia to undertake exploratory research to inform a WA approach to aftercare.

Exploring LGBTQA+ young people’s experiences of suicidality: a qualitative study

This study aims to clarify the pathways through suicidality experienced by LGBTQA+ young people to identify areas for possible intervention.

GPS Parenting Program. Navigating parenting trans and gender diverse young people with a group-based program: A single-blind randomised controlled trial of efficacy and acceptability.

Many families of trans young people tell us they feel unsure, stressed, or alone as they try to support their child.

Australian Declaration for Young Children

More than 100 leading Australian stakeholders with early childhood expertise were invited to work with CoLab to develop the first Australian EC Declaration.

National School Readiness Project

Researchers at the Institute were engaged to undertake the National School Readiness Project, which aimed to describe current practice across education authorities in assessing or describing child development status at school entry and use evidence to identify areas where the scope/quality of curren

Research using linked data to explore outcomes for children who have left out-of-home care

The Kids Research Institute Australia has been commissioned to investigate outcomes for children who have left out-of-home care and are currently 25 years of age.

The effectiveness of education and lived experience resources in reducing stigma towards young people at-risk of psychosis

This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two brief written anti-stigma resources.

The Facilitation of Acceptance in Trans and Gender Diverse Young People

Helen Yael Morgan Perry BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD Senior Project Coordinator Head, Youth Mental Health 08 6319