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Parent–child book reading across early childhood and child vocabulary in the early school years

The current study investigated the extent to which low levels of joint attention in infancy and parent-child book reading across early childhood increase the...

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Does late childbearing increase the risk for behavioural problems in children? a longitudinal cohort study

This study aimed to examine the relationship between advanced parental age and behavioural outcomes in offspring in a longitudinal cohort of children in WA.

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Multigenerational disadvantage in Australia

This study aims to examine the experience of multiple disadvantages in two generations of Australian families, and how these experiences relate to the trajectories of children, the third generation.

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Complex Experiences of Gender Affirmation

This project explores the mental health and support needs of Australians with complex experiences of gender-affirmation.

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Show of support for leading Voice campaigner

Professor Helen Milroy speaks about the importance of providing support to leading advocates after meeting with noted campaigner for a Voice to Parliament, Thomas Mayo.

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Energy drink consumption is associated with anxiety in australian young adult males

Energy drinks are predominantly targeted to young adult consumers; however, there has been limited research into their effects on psychological functioning...

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The Diverse Risk Profiles of Persistently Absent Primary Students: Implications for Attendance Policies in Australia

Understanding variations in risk profiles among persistently non-attending children will inform the development of absence interventions.

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Retirement, housing mobility, downsizing and neighbourhood quality - A causal investigation

This paper provides the first causal evidence on the impact of retirement on housing choices. Our empirical strategy exploits the discontinuity in the eligibility ages for state pension as an instrument for the endogenous retirement decision and controls for time-invariant individual characteristics. The results show that retirement leads to a statistically significant and sizable increase in the probability of making a residential move or the likelihood of becoming outright homeowners.

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The Kids ear health researcher takes out top science prize at 40Under40 Awards

Dr Chris Brennan-Jones received the Woodside STEM Award for Excellence in Science at the prestigious 40Under40 Awards.