When children with disability can learn and participate alongside their peers, everyone benefits, writes Nicole Rinehart Programs such as AllPlay Dance show what’s possible. Developed through research at Monash University and Deakin University, and co-funded by philanthropy, AllPlay Dance creates inclusive school and community dance opportunities...
‘We get bucketloads of homework’: so what do young people think about this crucial time in their lives? ask researchers Katherine Stevens and Peter R. Whipp Starting high school is one of the most significant transitions young people make in their education. Many different changes happen at...
‘Make the platforms safer’: what young people really think about the social media ban, writ researchers Kim Osman, Lynrose Jane Genon and Michael Dezuanni On December 10th, thousands of young Australians under 16 lost access to their accounts across ten social media platforms, as the teen...
Andres Molina, Esther Doecke and Melinda Hildebrandt look at full service schools? This is why Australia needs them. Inequality is one of the most urgent challenges facing Australian schools. For decades, governments have invested billions of dollars in schools with the promise every child should have...
Many parents today say they rarely get time to slow down with their kids, juggling work, screens and everyday life often means the small moments that matter most can slip away. When good intentions meet busy days Most parents want to feel more connected to their children...
With the pressure for housing at the moment, the Planning Institute of Australia has a timely reminder that well-maintained public areas, infrastructure and facilities are the building blocks of healthy and vibrant communities. How Our Cities Have Evolved The early planned settlements in Australia were small, and...
Cameron Webb asks why do I really need them in Australia? Summer’s here and after a wet spring in many parts of Australia, mosquitoes are out in force. Insect repellent has become a routine requirement for time outdoors. But how safe are they? And do we really...
For children who prefer a gentler cinema experience Many Australian cinemas offer sensory-friendly screenings designed for children who are autistic, sensory-sensitive, anxious in noisy environments, or littlies who simply prefer a more relaxed setting. These sessions typically feature: Lower volume levels Dimmed lights (not complete darkness) No trailers...
Help teens understand these reactions are normal. Social media platforms are designed to keep users hooked, write Christiane Kehoe and Elizabeth Westrupp Watching your teenager grieve the loss of their social media account can be confronting. Many are genuinely distressed or struggling with the change, and many...
The social media ban is just the start of Australia’s forthcoming restrictions – and teens have legitimate concerns, write researchers Giselle Woodley and Paul Haskell-Dowland There has been massive global interest in the new social media legislation introduced in Australia aimed at protecting children from the dangers...
