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The early years are critical for lifelong wellbeing, with transition to formal school a key period for development. For Indigenous children, this transition provides opportunities to build on cultural strengths and belonging. However, many children face systemic barriers that impact their transition experiences, highlighting a need for culturally safe programs that support Indigenous families during this significant time.
Remote Aboriginal communities in Australia are located on traditional lands holding deep cultural significance and meaning for residents. However, systemic inequity rooted in colonisation has driven persistent housing and health disparities, with inadequate environmental health conditions within homes and communities a prominent example.
Led by nine Elders, the Ngulluk Koolunga Ngulluk Koort Project is working to generate a better understanding of early childhood development from an Aboriginal/Nyoongar perspective.
More than 30 years of research into the links between folate and neural tube defects has paid off for The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Professor Carol Bower.
A new study has found that having a friend with good social skills and a supportive family may make a critical difference to the resilience of Aboriginal youth
A comprehensive research report into the high rates of suicide in the Kimberley has called for a major change
The Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey is the most extensive survey of Aboriginal families ever undertaken.
The impact of death, separation and divorce is having a profound impact on the lives of Aboriginal children.
Aboriginal children are faced with significant impediments to their chances of a healthy life even before they are born.
A national strategy that focuses on early child development is the key to breaking the cycle of Aboriginal poor health and disadvantage.