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Report finds most programs ineffective for Aboriginal children

The largest survey ever undertaken of Aboriginal children and families has thrown new light on why most existing intervention programs are failing.

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Gap between death rates for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal

GAP BETWEEN DEATH RATES FOR ABORIGINAL AND NON-ABORIGINAL INFANTS WIDENING

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Little improvement in Aboriginal educational performance

The most comprehensive survey every undertaken of Aboriginal education has found little significant improvement in outcomes for children in more than 30 years

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Remote pools boost Aboriginal child health

A comprehensive study into the impact of swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities has found significant health and social benefits for children.

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Aboriginal researcher receives Fiona Stanley Medal

Aboriginal researcher Annette Stokes has been awarded the Fiona Stanley Medal for her commitment to improving child health and wellbeing.

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The Kids researcher named WA Youth Awards finalist

25 year old Noongar woman Tiana Culbong, a The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher, has been named as a finalist in the WA Youth Awards.

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New project to make FASD history in the Pilbara

A new project aimed at reducing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Pilbara has been launched today in South Hedland.

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Boosting literacy in Aboriginal kids

An NHMRC grant to develop a program to improve school outcomes in the Ngaanyatjarra lands has helped create books reflecting Aboriginal experiences.

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A new approach for research with Aboriginal communities

Winning the support of a remote Aboriginal community paved the way for a pioneering genetics study.

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Homes crucial for healthy ears

The Kids researchers discovered that overcrowding is the strongest predictor of carriage of bacteria that cause otitis media