Wellbeing

Five habits for better mental health

A new clinical trial reveals five types of activities strongly linked to improved wellbeing

Social media makes youth feel bad about themselves – study

Worrying body image social media statistics among young Australians prompt urgent recommendations to government

Opinion: Social media use and the impact on teenage health

In today's digital age, the impact of social media on teenage health is a critical issue for parents, educators and policymakers, writes Michelle Carroll

Health and education leaders unite to push for vaping reform

Australia's leading health and education bodies have come together to urge Parliament to pass crucial vaping reform legislation

National art competition to inspire lifesaving conversations

The competition will celebrate the creativity of students who will represent what an R U OK? conversation means to them

New programs empower students with online safety skills

The groundbreaking programs are designed to tackle some of the most worrying trends in the online space

Aussie kids amongst most bullied in the world – report

One in six students reported they have been made fun of by peers, new research shows

Opinion: It's time we asked harder questions about the spaces young people need to thrive

Can better playgrounds and community programs save our youth from a cycle of hopelessness and inequality?

Five minutes with Kylie McCullah

The Educator speaks to Loreto Marryatville College's Principal about teacher retention, professional learning, and staff wellbeing

Anti-vaping approaches that work for schools

A new resource outlines anti-vaping approaches schools can adopt that are most likely to work