Small uniform changes to protect our school kids
James Cook University researchers have found lengthening school uniforms would give students much greater protection from skin cancer.
The study shows lengthening school shorts, skirts and sleeves just a small amount or choosing loose-fitting garments...
Working dads stressed with family juggle
New La Trobe findings based on national data of fathers with small children show almost a third of these men are experiencing high work-family conflict.
This tension is having a detrimental effect on their parenting,...
Digital technology in schools – benefit or burden?
Digital technology is part of everyday life, whether at home, at work or at play. But what role does it play in education?
A world-first study led by Southern Cross University researcher Dr Michael Gard...
School holiday mystery hunt through Old Govt House Queensland
If only the walls could talk! Well, this January the walls of Old Government House will be speaking up for a unique school holiday activity that combines history, mystery and fun.
The House, on Queensland...
Schools to change their tune about music learning
Building strong learning cultures and communities in schools through music is the focus of ‘Creating Music Cultures in Schools’, a book launched at the University Of Melbourne recently.
Music therapist and researcher Professor Katrina Skewes...
Managing gestational diabetes
Midwifery researchers are tailoring gestational diabetes education to meet the needs of diverse communities.
Project leader Professor Mary Carolan-Olah said many culturally and linguistically diverse clientele lacked appropriate information on gestational diabetes.
“Sunshine Hospital in Melbourne’s west sees...
Pregnant and breastfeeding women needed for iodine nutrition study
Are you currently pregnant or breastfeeding your child or do you know someone who is?
The University’s Menzies Research Institute Tasmania is conducting a study investigating the level of knowledge among Tasmanian women about iodine...
Low income families excluded from early childhood services
Low income families value early childhood education highly, but the Productivity Commission draft report risks excluding them from services, UNSW research shows.
Families at the Centre, a national study conducted by UNSW’s Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC)...
Predictors of Kidney Failure in Middle Age Found in Teenagers
Kidney failure later in life can be predicted based on measurements taken in adolescence, according to a study by Swedish researchers at Örebro University published in the November issue of the American Journal of Kidney...
Women nearly five times more likely to recover from Postnatal Depression in World-first trial...
A World-first trial of online treatment for women diagnosed with postnatal depression resulted in a dramatic improvement for more than 70% of depressed women.
The $125,000 trial, by the Parent-Infant Research Institute and funded by...
