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Circulating thyroid hormones and metabolites in children with autism spectrum disorder

Thyroid hormones affect neurological development and function, but detailed studies of thyroid hormones and metabolites in autism are lacking. The objective was t characterize thyroid function and metabolism in autistic children.

A study protocol for community implementation of a new mental health monitoring system spanning early childhood to young adulthood

Findings from longitudinal research, globally, repeatedly emphasise the importance of a taking an early life course approach to mental health promotion; one that invests in the formative years of development, from early childhood to young adulthood, just prior to the transition to parenthood for most. While population monitoring systems have been developed for this period, they are typically designed for use within discrete stages.

New life breathed into ground-breaking Aboriginal child health survey

In 1998, The Kids Research Institute Australia embarked on one of the most ambitious population health projects in Western Australian history.

Data for policy

The ultimate goal of this project is to enable policy-makers and researchers to work together to influence positive changes in the life trajectories of disadvantaged Australians via research driven policy initiatives.

NEET in Australia: Characteristics of Social Security Payment Recipients who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET)

Australian adults who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) represent a significant proportion of income support recipients, yet little is known about them.

The effectiveness of a Consumer Centred Tobacco Management (CCTM) approach in enabling mental health consumers to reduce or quit smoking

The aim of this pilot study is to test if the CCTM approach is more effective than business as usual methods at supporting mental health consumers to reduce their tobacco dependence or quit smoking altogether.

Understanding the reasons behind student absences

A student’s learning potential is limited if they do not attend school regularly.

Tassie Kids: Pathways

Tassie Kids will bring together information about what early childhood services families use across the first five years of a child’s life.

Developing a protocol for a national study of bullying prevalance in school-aged children

The Kids Research Institute Australia's Human Capability Team has been asked by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) to prepare a methodology and project plan to conduct a nationally-representative survey of bullying prevalence among children and young people in Years 4–10.

Young Minds Matter

Young Minds Matter is the largest survey of child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing ever conducted in Australia.