There has been a surge in parents and health professionals across Australia calling for immediate school closures, as the COVID-19 pandemic tightens its grip and strict mass gathering bans and social distancing protocols have been enforced. My sons school spent lessons ...

UNSW public health researchers say tougher laws are required to reverse the trend of under-18s with alcohol dependence purchasing liquor “at the touch of the button”. To reach their findings, public health researchers “examined the sales, marketing and delivery practices" ...

Risk-averse, plastic play spaces might soon become a thing of the past as new research has found that ‘nature play’ delivers a host of benefits to young children. Researchers at The University of South Australia conducted world's systematic review of ...

More than two million Australian students will soon be returning to school (if they have one) for another academic year, and student emotional wellbeing is an issue that will be front and centre. A University of South Australia academic has ...

Researchers at Monash University have found a link between academic performance and eating disorders among female students. The Australian-first study found that high-achieving female students who later developed eating disorders felt strong, positive emotions when they did well in their ...

More than ever, educators are teaching students who have been diagnosed with or show signs of a mental illness, including depression, anxiety, ADHD and bipolar disorder. Last week headspace, the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, launched a campaign to raise ...

A new mental health program has been shown to improve teenagers’ ability to recognise friends who may be at risk of suicide and support them, new research has found. Researchers from the University of Melbourne have assessed the impact of ...

Having been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, Samwise Holmes's high school years were characterised by relentless bullying, constant feelings of isolation and even having his head flushed down a toilet. But being subjected to such extensive and cruel bullying didn't defeat ...

Ever tried to play chasey in a skirt? The thing flaps and billows like a clumsy tornado about your knees. If you’re serious about not getting tagged, nine times out of ten, undergarments will be exposed. Pride will be lost. ...

During Mental Health Month it’s important to remember that suicide is still the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15–44. One way of raising more awareness about this issue in a non-threatening way is through art and drama. This ...