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A powerful data tool developed by international child development researcher Professor Sally Brinkman and former research assistant Tom Brown could improve early childhood support for children around the world after being launched in Dubai this year.

A program unfolding in four very diverse locations across Western Australia is working to give children aged 0–4 the best start in life.

Not too long ago, if you had mentioned physical activity to educators at the Sonas Early Learning & Care centres run by Shelley Prendergast, they would automatically have reached for the trusty old obstacle course.

Aboriginal families and communities have endured the imposition of countless ‘solutions’ and had to live with the consequences of these ineffective initiatives. Those consequence are sadly evident in the unrelenting gap in outcomes for Aboriginal kids, compared with other Australian children.

WA Kids Cancer Centre is leading the charge to find innovative new treatments that will allow doctors to ‘dial down’ the amount of toxic treatments needed to fight cancer.

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Community comes together for parenting programEmbrace researchers have begun development of a parenting program that is specific to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Embrace research expert at Inside Our Minds launchEmbrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Alix Woolard at The Y's Inside Our Minds launch

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Community comes together for Healing TreeGo Cultural's Walter McGuire starts the Smoking Ceremony.

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Engaging youth at the Albany Pride 2025 Fair DayAssociate Professor Yael Perry and project coordinator Holly Moss reflect on their experiences attending the busy annual event.

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National survey reveals mental health burden on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ youthMEDIA ENQUIRIES Media Contacts Please direct general enquiries to our reception on (08) 6319 1000. Please direct media enquiries to our media team: