Children and young people

Footprints in Time - The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC)

Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) is an initiative of the Australian Government.

Strong Dads Strong Futures 

This is an explanatory study that aims to identify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males’ views to define parenting from their perspectives in line with the broader cultural understanding of

Our stories, our way: Cultural identities and health and wellbeing of Indigenous young people in diverse school settings

The aim of this project was to explore the views, experiences and stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young peoples in relation to their cultural identity and implications to health an

Cultural connectedness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents

This Project aims to investigate the ways in which the cultural determinants of health and well-being sustained the development of healthy psychosocial resilience for Aboriginal and Torres Strait I

Yarning up with Koori kids

The project distributed digital cameras to the participants during information sessions. Children then returned to their communities and took photos of things that make them feel healthy and well.

Health literacy among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males in the Northern Territory

Aim: to understand the interplay between health literacy, gender and cultural identity among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males living in the Northern Territory.

First Nations Men Experiencing Fatherhood: a meta-synthesis of qualitative literature

Evidence suggests that positive parenting can impact men’s mental wellbeing and child development, and male parents have a unique and critically important role as parents.

NSW government schools HSC completions by Aboriginality (2004-2019 and 2016-2020) 

The Higher School Certificate is the highest educational award in secondary education in NSW.

Language participation for Years 7-9 by gender and school year (2012-2020) 

  The data includes only students learning a language on average for more than 1 hour per week for 35 or more weeks a year.      Includes students studying a language through the Saturday School of

Trial of "Strong & Deadly Futures", a computerised, school-based, alcohol and other drug prevention program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students 

Strong & Deadly Futures is a culturally inclusive school-based alcohol and other drug use prevention program that features computerised delivery to enhance engagement, reach and sustainability.