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Dr Maria Di BiaseAs early as age 12, some young people are classified as being at high clinical risk of developing psychosis. The effects of psychosis can include mild delusions, hallucinations, and disorganised speech and the effects can impact on a person’s ability to function in everyday life. A young person is classified as high [...]
Lady time. Aunty Flo. On the rag. Period. We’re not good at talking directly about menstruation. Hidden behind our embarrassment is a cultural stigma that results in gender inequality and causes real harm to women, girls and those who menstruate when they miss school, work and recreation activities. Today, on international Menstrual Hygiene Day, we [...]
Humanity is facing huge challenges. The climate crisis is evident and begs for urgent changes in our modes of social organisation. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed huge global inequalities, and the interdependence among human communities, other species, and the planet as a shared territory. The ethical decisions that we make in the next few years [...]
In this episode: The impact of bullying on resilience If the nature of bulling has changed, should the response change too? Practical tips for overcoming bullying How we can think more innovatively about intervening and preventing bullying Implications for the wellbeing of young people Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical psychologist and family therapist, speaker and [...]
Stewart Riddle, University of Southern Queensland Proposed changes to the Foundation to Year 10 Australian Curriculum were released for public consultation. While many of these changes are minor tweaks and refinements, much like a curriculum oil change and tune-up, there are some noteworthy changes in the mix. They include a more accurate reflection of the [...]
An extract from Andrew Fuller's new book The A to Z of Feelings. Available May 2021 from Bad Apple Press ‘The rate at which a person can mature is directly proportional to the embarrassment he can tolerate.’ – Douglas Enqelbart Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of the Sherlock Holmes series of books, once [...]
Mairin Hennebry-Leung, University of Tasmania People learn a second language for many reasons, including work, to better understand the world, an interest in the culture of the language itself, and love. Learning a language has many benefits. For children, it can improve literacy, maths and science skills. It can enhance social skills and empathy, and [...]
Peter Hurley, Victoria University Update: the federal budget has confirmed Australia’s border is likely to remain closed until mid-2022. Most international students must wait another year before they can return – only “small phased programs for international students will commence in late 2021 and gradually increase from 2022”, the budget papers state. This article, published [...]
Niranjan Casinader, Monash University For people who experience racism, the pain sometimes comes as much from words as it does from actions. Indigenous people like Adam Goodes and Latrell Mitchell have spoken of the hurt they feel when they’re subject to racist slurs. Words and actions used to demean people on the basis of race [...]
Rachael Murrihy, University of Technology Sydney Two female Australian comedians recently revealed they’ve been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In an interview before her shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Fiona O’Loughlin alluded to lifelong challenges including disorganisation and inability to sustain attention. O'Loughlin, 57, described her diagnosis as a “seismic shift” [...]
