Delighted to have been awarded $8.1 to conduct this important Third Aust Survey of Child and Adolescent #MentalHealth and #Wellbeing. Alongside @ProfDavidL & researchers from @qcmhr @uqnews @CforAH @TheMatilda_USyd, @thekids_au, @CforAH @MCRI_for_kids & more.

Queensland's Criminal Code is under review & 32 child protection & abuse prevention orgs over 100 individuals, lead by @DivnaHaslam, have called for a ban of corporal punishment against children in the home See Divna's interview w/ 10 News First #EPPAC tinyurl.com/7b8usvmb

“We call for a full repeal section 280 of the criminal code [in QLD Australia] to abolish legally sanctioned violence towards children in the form of corporal punishment.” Read the submission here 👇 lnkd.in/gTEGdsyS

Click the link to learn more and register your interest 👉 uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtri…

Call to action on child maltreatment. 30 years ago, @HigginsDaryl began investigating the impact of child sexual abuse. This ACU story in IMPACT traces his ongoing commitment to preventing & reducing child abuse & neglect thr a pubic health approach #ACMS tinyurl.com/3fpc5svd

When discussing the sleepover with the host family, it's helpful to share that you have an open and honest communication style with your child. @HigginsDaryl @ACUmedia theconversation.com/how-pare…

🏆 We are incredibly proud to share that Professor @John_J_McGrath has been honoured with this year's Lifetime Achievement Award by the @Qld_MHC John is an integral part of QCMHR and has helped shape it into the organisation that it is today. @QldBrainInst

Took the wrong laptop to the hairdresser so can’t do the planned work. I assume this is my subconscious telling me to slow down. Catching up on NYT games instead.

One of my long-term PhD students just got notification of her accepted thesis. This talented women has navigated two kids with health issues, her own health stuff, a FIFO partner and FT job (by the end) and a very complex challenging topic. She's a superstar.

Yesterday @hayleyboxall1 & I provided a submission to Queensland Gov in response to the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024. We raise significant concerns about the proposed introduction of ‘adult crime, adult time’ provisions including removal of detention as a last resort & mandatory sentencing for children in conflict with the law. These provisions breach international human rights law & are not evidence based. Put simply - they will not make the community safer. Read our submission via bridges.monash.edu/articles/…

Join us for a re-run of our National Child Protection Week webinar, produced in partnership with @NAPCAN_AU on 18 Dec 1pm – 2pm AEDT. This webinar will explore the role of parenting support in reducing and preventing childhood emotional abuse. Register at: aifs.gov.au/napcan-webinar

Instagram actively helping spread of self-harm among teenagers, study finds theguardian.com/technology/2…

Just when I thought my wreath would be the most Christmassy dish at the work Christmas lunch someone went and got Christmas logo cookies! Too cute. @QCMHR

Want to learn more about childhood #bullying so you can better support the families you work with? Join us as for our upcoming webinar. Register today: aifs.gov.au/children-bullyin… #children #prevention #webinar #mentalhealth

Hear from A/Prof @DivnaHaslam, A/Prof @AlinaMorawska and Rani Kumar in a re-run of our 2023 National Child Protection Week #webinar held in partnership with @NAPCAN_AU on 18 Dec 1pm – 2pm (AEDT). Register today: aifs.gov.au/napcan-webinar #AIFSWebinars #NAPCAN #Parenting #ChildAbuse

The online world isn’t always safe. Here’s what to know before posting photos of your child theconversation.com/the-onli… via @ConversationEDU

Why parents need to be like Big Ted and ‘talk aloud’ while they use screens with their kids theconversation.com/why-pare… via @ConversationEDU

Join our colleagues A/Profs @DivnaHaslam & @AlinaMorawska, & Rani Kumar @NAPCAN_AU for their 18 Dec webinar (@aifs_gov_au) on such an important topic: Preventing emotional abuse of children: The role of parenting support register.gotowebinar.com/reg…

Congratulations to our FIVE researchers who made @Clarivate's #HighlyCited2024 list: Prof @John_J_McGrath, Prof Harvey Whiteford, A/Prof Alize Ferrari, A/Prof Holly Erskine & Prof James Scott. These five are among the top 1% of the world's most cited academics💫 #MentalHealth