‘What is Child Wellbeing?’ explainer video

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Wellbeing is a commonly used term, but it can mean different things to different people. This variability in interpretation can make it challenging to fully understand what wellbeing entails and, ultimately, to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people. To address this, ARACY has partnered with Emerging Minds to create a dynamic […]

Thriving Kids Brain Builders Initiative Launch

The brain runs everything! To give our kids the best chances to thrive, it’s fundamental that we understand how our brains work and what we can do to create the conditions for children’s brains to grow well from conception and throughout their lives. This short video includes quotes from attendees at the Thriving Queensland Kids […]

Toward a state of brain health, skills and wellbeing: neuro-inspired policy & practice

How could economic, social and other policies and practices be informed by the latest insights from neuroscience? How can we build brains better – from the start of life, and across the life course? How can this contribute to reducing inequity, growing productivity and improving system resilience? For this webinar, we welcomed guest presenter, Harris […]

Understanding your brain so that you can understand others

Sheryl Batchelor Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation

This neuroscience-based presentation by Sheryl Batchelor, Founder and CEO of Yilyapinya Indigenous Corporation, was recorded in September 2021 as part of ARACY’s webinar series. Sheryl discusses the importance of understanding and improving your own Brain Health, and why this is crucial for supporting vulnerable children and young people.  Examples of integration and implementation of Brain […]