The Australian government has today announced the 2026 census will now feature a whole new topic on gender identity and sexual orientation, following previous decisions to remove such questions. starobserver.com.au/news/governmen…

#bluey is the number one download shows in the US (of all shows). Here’s why parents should watch it with their kids. theconversation.com/a-bumper-bluey…

Join an array of wonderful speakers at Kids First Australia conference, inc. three from ICPS: Daryl Higgins (keynote) A/Prof Tim Moore& Gabby Hunt, plus Grace Tame, Carol Ronken (on Kombumerri land) (she/her) (Bravehearts) Lee Graham (Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)) & Anne Hollonds kidsfirstaustralia.org.au/csa-hsb-confer…

Tomorrow is World Suicide Prevention Day. Most Australians have been affected at some point either personally or thr a friend, family member or colleague. If you need to talk to someone: Lifeline 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636. More listed on RUOK? ruok.org.au/findhelp

Mental health experts are calling for more awareness of the hidden damage caused by emotional abuse and its profound impact on young lives. sbs.com.au/news/article/t…

I hope one of it’s priority areas is prevention of child maltreatment, given its strong link to mental illness and health risk behaviours across life. #ACMS

Congrats India Bryce, Simone Collier, Lottie Harris Daryl Higgins & Joseph Toohey on NEW paper. Index can be can be used to inform intervention & prevention strategies, programs & initiatives across all tiers of public health prevention intervention. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ca…

Albanese promises to legislate minimum age for kids’ access to social media theconversation.com/albanese-promi… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Australian survey finds regular use of social media harming teenagers' life satisfaction abc.net.au/news/2024-09-1…

16-25 y/olds invited to have a say in Victoria Yth Parliament. 120 successful YP applicants will draft, debate & vote on bills in a 3-day intensive sitting. Bills that pass Youth Parliamnt are presented to govt for consideration - now that's having a say! premier.vic.gov.au/applications-v…

Day 1 Session 1 National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse Qld conference 22-23 Oct: Unpacking the Complexity. Panel - Leanne Beagley, Rebekah Kilpatrick, Fiona Cornforth, Lynelle Long, Daryl Higgins, Alison Geale, Dr Pooja Sawrikar - will explore attitudes, capabilities & language events.humanitix.com/reshaping-the-…

Teenagers are too young for social media, and also apparently too young to protest for what they believe in. But 10-year-olds apparently can understand criminal responsibility.

Enjoying hearing keynote from Dale Tolliday on sexual safety and harmful sexual behaviour at the Murrumbidgee LHN forum here in Wagga Wagga. I’m up next to talk about the findings from the #ACMS

2 years ago this week Prof Silke Meyer & I wrote a The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand article examining the prevalence of young people's use of family violence in the home in Australia, & the intersection with young people's own experiences of child abuse. For our ANROWS study we surveyed 5,000

I've a new piece out in The Conversation: 'Kids are digital natives. They have ideas to help protect children from being harmed online' ourANU theconversation.com/kids-are-digit…

Here’s me presenting at the Murrumbidgee LMH forum on the #ACMS data and its implications for health services.

More details released on govt plans to limit the age of access to social media theguardian.com/australia-news…

There's been a lot of hype about kids and social media. @wilstracke asks if govts want kids to be kids why are we locking those same kids up?