Need for school children to return to sport
As the school year begins, the call for more children to participate in organised sport has never been louder – but problems that sports organisers face […]
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PTSD link to pandemic fears
Even at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, people around the world became more fearful of what could happen to them or their family. […]
Time to act on autism diagnosis deficiencies
Identification of autism, followed by appropriate intervention, has the potential to improve outcomes for autistic individuals – but Flinders University experts say that presently not enough […]
Sustaining progress for women in a time of COVID
Ensuring that for all the terrible impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we don’t lose ground on the role of women in society – that’s the focus […]
Help for domestic and family violence workers
Improving respect and conditions for the “invisible” workforce tackling domestic and family violence will be the subject of intensive examination by Flinders University researchers, thanks to […]
Men tuning into Insta-spiration
New research confirms men and teens are affected by Instagram influencers who set global benchmarks for ideal body shape, fashion and even facial trends. While perhaps […]
Addressing defensive behaviour to find new solutions
Defensive behaviours are common responses when people feel personally attacked but can undermine our ability to identify problems and find solutions. Addressing why defensiveness manifests will […]
Children’s Word of the Year – virus
Three million Australian schoolchildren’s most-used words in a writing exercise give valuable insights into the minds of school-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic. After a disrupted […]
Greater care needed for ageing Forgotten Australians
Safer and more inclusive aged care for the more than 500,000 ageing Forgotten Australians – people who were placed in institutional or out-of-home care as children […]