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The Australian Temperament Project (ATP) is one of the longest-running studies of social and emotional development in Australia. It looks at the psychosocial development of a large and representative sample of Australian children born in the state of Victoria, Australia, between September 1982 and
We address the major treatable and preventable diseases that affect populations in the Asia-Pacific with a focus on equity and the health professionals and systems which deliver care.
The Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study (CATS) is a unique longitudinal study following 1,200 Melbourne students from childhood through adolescence and into adulthood in metropolitan Melbourne. The study began in 2012 and recruited over 1,200 children from grade three (eight to nine years of
Submission date: October 2025
We aim to improve young people’s life chances because adolescence is as much about new opportunities as new risks.
Our purpose is to see every child thrive. To achieve this, we have established a multidisciplinary team of researchers, paediatricians, managers, communicators, evaluators and trainers with expertise in children’s health, development and wellbeing.
CRE in Childhood Adversity and Mental Health — 2019–2023 (archived) The Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Childhood Adversity and Mental Health was a five year research program co-funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Beyond Blue. Children who experience
Our research provides evidence for policy and clinical practice to improve child health outcomes in resource-poor settings in the Asia-Pacific region.
Fragmented services, long wait times and inadequate training are among the barriers preventing adolescents and children from receiving high-quality mental health care in Australia, according to clinicians in a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and
A clinic to help transgender young people and their families receive quicker support has boosted mental health, family functioning and quality of life, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and published in Pediatrics, found the clinic in
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