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Dr Gavin R. Slemp, Kelsey Lewis and Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick Not everyone enjoys their job. It might be because of the nature of the tasks involved, issues with co-workers or a negative attitude towards having to go to work in the first place. But the reality is that not all unhappy employees can quit and [...]
Gerry Redmond, Flinders University About one in six children in Australia live in poverty. These children generally have poorer educational outcomes than more advantaged children. Our recently published research shows students who live in poverty also experience more social exclusion at school than their more advantaged peers. These findings suggests disadvantage at home carries over [...]
This week in every corner of Australia, schools, workplaces and communities will gather in various ways to celebrate Harmony Week, and whether it’s through shared food, music, songs or stories, this is a time for us to embrace inclusiveness, respect and importantly, a sense of belonging for everyone. According to the OECD’s latest report Trends [...]
Ren Perkins, The University of Queensland and Marnee Shay, The University of Queensland A major federal government review into how we train our teachers has just been released. This is part of the government’s push to improve Australia’s standing in the international education rankings. The first two recommendations focus on the important role of Indigenous [...]
Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Prof Katrina Skewes McFerran on the importance of music therapy for the wellbeing of teenagers. How to promote the wellbeing of teenagers through positive music listening Music is not directly causative but has a powerful resonance in our lives - the dangers of teenagers using music [...]
Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Prof Katrina Skewes McFerran on the importance of music therapy for the wellbeing of children. Social and emotional benefits of music and how it can help children with their personal expression How educators can use music as a form of play to engage children and address [...]
Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest A/Prof Noel Cranswick about the rising levels of anxiety in young people during COVID. Clinical anxiety is on the rise due to dramatic changes: School, friends, online social interaction, family stress, home environment and more The increase in screen usage and its health ramifications Practical approaches to [...]
Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Maggie Hamilton on loneliness in young people, it's effects, and what we can do to help them navigate through it. How loneliness affects young people Parents can turn their child’s boredom into an opportunity to develop contemplation and independent thinking Talking about uncertainties with our young [...]
By Edmund Wedam Kanmiki, The University of Queensland; Abdullah Mamun, The University of Queensland, and Yaqoot Fatima, James Cook University School holidays can be a special time for extended families to gather. Children may see their grandparents at seasonal gatherings or as part of childcare arrangements to help working parents. New research suggests the biology, [...]
Julia Caldwell, The University of Queensland; Koa Whittingham, The University of Queensland, and Pamela Meredith, University of the Sunshine Coast You walk into a room. You are going to play a game. Your competitors? Other parents. There will only be one winner. You aim is to survive. No, we’re not talking about Squid Game but [...]
