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WA researchers awarded $9.7 million for ground-breaking child health studies

A new Australian study has found that the number of newborns suffering serious drug withdrawal symptoms is now more than 40 times higher than in 1980.

Almost 30% of 14-year-old Australian children fall within a group identified as being at future increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes or stroke

Findings from the world's largest study on language emergence have revealed that one in four late talking toddlers continue to have language problems at age 7

Leading child advocates have called for a new approach to tackling child abuse and neglect amid rising rates of abuse notifications

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

This study aims to increase knowledge about the nature, extent and impact of removals, repeat removals and entries of new babies into the care system.

The impact of children’s experiences through their first 2,000 days of life – from conception to the start of full-time schooling – are widely acknowledged.

The aim of the project was to provide the South Australian Department for Education with a synthesis of high-quality evidence on the population prevalence of various disabilities among school-aged children.

Learning Together, developed by the South Australian Department for Education, aims to create enriched learning environments that can be transferred to the home to support positive changes for children and families.