Despite sport being a significant part of Australian culture, increasingly, some schools are not providing enough opportunities to learn through PE and engage with physical activity regularly. This is concerning because PE and physical activity can provide benefits in terms of physical fitness, fundamental movement skills, mental health, social integration and overall wellbeing. To try to get a better understanding of PE in this country, a recent systematic review conducted by Institute member Shane Pill et al tried to understand what Australian school students learn in PE. Read the review findings and what can be done in the article.
Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Research Services
Bedford Park, South Australia 754 followers
We are a multi-disciplinary research institute improving global mental health and wellbeing.
About us
We bring together world leading researchers across psychology, social science, public health and education. Partnering with service providers, we develop mental health and wellbeing solutions for our communities. Our research themes encompass: - children and young people - our ageing population - sport, movement and wellbeing - interventions for disordered eating - military, veterans and first responders. Taking a whole-of-person approach across the lifespan, we incorporate research from educational and preventative science, to service delivery models and experience in health systems.
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- Bedford Park, South Australia
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The work of Flinders University’s Autism Research Laboratory has been given a boost with funding of almost $850,000 towards establishing a new ‘Autism Research Initiative’. This initiative aims to enhance research and educational capacities pertaining to Autism Spectrum Disorder with the primary goal to establish a global centre for autism research. It is set to foster global partnerships among academia, healthcare systems, industry, and autistic communities. Institute member Professor Robyn Young highlights the initiative’s potential to aid the autistic community considerably in this interview.
Funding Boost For Autism Research Initiative
nationaltribune.com.au
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We are delighted to invite you to join us for the launch of Professor Ben Wadham and Associate Professor James Connor’s new book, “Warrior Soldier Brigand: Institutional Abuse within the Australian Defence Force”, a forensic analysis of how institutionalised abuse in the Australian Defence Force has affected its personnel. The foreword of the book has been written by Commissioner Nick Kaldas A.P.M., D.Litt (honoris causa), Chair of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. Event details When: Thursday 3 October Where: Torrens Parade Ground and Drill Hall, Victoria Drive, Adelaide Time: 10am to 12pm Morning tea will be served following the Q&A session. Copies of the book will be on sale at the event.
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More than half of Aussie teenagers aren’t getting enough sleep for optimal health and wellbeing and with most schools around the country starting between 8:30 and 9, experts reckon one solution is to push back high school start times. Institute member Jessica Paterson explores the biological reasons behind adolescents' sleep rhythm and needs and the consequences of not getting enough sleep. Is starting school late the best solution? Watch the whole interview below.
Should Schools Start Later? - Behind The News
abc.net.au
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Bowing to community pressure, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his government will this year introduce age limit legislation for social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and Snapchat. Studies conducted by Institute member Dr Simon Wilksch have shown that social media usage can lead to poor mental health in pre-teens and teens, particularly eating disorders and body image problems. In addition, experts advice there are sound reasons why the age should be set at 16, and no earlier. Read the full article below.
Why social media ban is for 16yo, not 14yo
news.com.au
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The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has delivered its final report with 122 recommendations, certainly a welcome outcome, but the true breakthrough would be a cultural reform within The Department of Veterans’ Affairs and The Australian Defence Force.
After over a decade of lobbying from the veteran sector and three years of investigations, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has delivered its final report with 122 recommendations. This article by Professor Ben Wadham, Director of Open Door Initiative and Associate Professor James Connor, UNSW reports on that the key finding of the investigations was the recognition that veteran suicide isn’t an individual mental health issue but that culture and systems have an overwhelming part to play. A culture that sees an overwhelming recurrence of “administrative violence”, designed to strip the victim of purpose, identity and belonging, which may in the end lead to suicidal thoughts. The 122 recommendations from the Royal Commission are certainly a welcome outcome, but the true breakthrough would be a cultural reform within The Department of Veterans’ Affairs and The Australian Defence Force. Are they capable of change? 🔗 https://bit.ly/47jbp5m
‘Didn't care enough': here's what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found
theconversation.com
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Congratulations on Institute member Helen McLaren and team for this important recognition for your hard work on the Mockingbird Family program to help build stronger relationships between siblings, improving support for foster carers and reducing social isolation amongst foster families.
A/Professor in Social Work - Educational Leadership, Research & Teaching - Interested in new endeavors.
Our 2024 SA Child Protection Award, as we had the privilege to walk with, research and evaluate an amazing program to support children and young people in care, team members = Me(lead) + Michelle Jones + Emi Patmisari Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Flinders University #SAChildProtectionAwards Life Without Barriers
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More and more people across South Australia are dealing with financial hardship, and research has found that 100,000 people across the state are experiencing homelessness. As we hear more and more about couch surfing and camping across country SA to aid the work councils do in supporting communities, a new homelessness toolkit has been developed by the centre for Social Impact at Flinders Uni. Open Door Initiative member Professor Selina Tully is a deputy director with the centre for Social Impact and explains to Tom Mann quite a simple idea in some respects. Listen to the whole interview from minute 45.
Eyre Peninsula Breakfast - ABC listen
abc.net.au
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Is doomscrolling on social media changing how we view the world and humanity? Institute member Professor Emma Thomas talks about how doomscrolling can lead to existential anxiety and how to deal with too much upsetting news online.
Bad News on Social Media - Behind The News
abc.net.au
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We’re very excited to announce that a project led by Professor Tim Windsor called “Talking Mental Health”, a partnership with Uniting AgeWell and the National Ageing Research Institute funded by ARIIA, won the Research Award as part of the 2024 Future of Ageing Awards. These awards recognise suppliers, aged care providers and individuals leading progressive change within the sector. Well done to the whole team! [Pictured with Tim are Anita Goh (NARI) and Nina Bowes (Uniting AgeWell)]