Child development and wellbeing
There is a broad range of interacting factors that
affect children's development and wellbeing.
These include social, community and parental influences, as well as mental health, child maltreatment, education, juvenile delinquency, nutrition and environmental health. Read about the Developmental Pathways Project...
Our researchers use de-identified linked data to examine causal relationships between these factors, which in turn can provide feedback to government and policy-makers on how best to safeguard children's development and guarantee their longterm wellbeing. Read more about our research in child protection...
The Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) is a nation-wide program that looks at the development of young children. The results give communities in Australia a snapshot of how children have developed in the years before they begin school. It helps communities and governments pinpoint the services, resources and support young children and their families need to give children the best possible start in life.
The Telethon Institute is collaborating with the South Australian Government on Australian Early Development Index projects as well as a number of other research studies. Read more about the Telethon Institute projects in South Australia...
A child's ability to communicate is one of the most important developmental accomplishments and builds the foundation for success at school and beyond. Language difficulties can limit a child's educational achievement and their social, civic, and economic participation. Read more about our LOOKING at Language project...
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Lead Chief
Investigator:
Professor Fiona
Stanley
Project
Manager:
Dr Rebecca
Glauert
Research
Associate:
Dr Erika
Hagemann
Disability and Physical Health
Team:
Professor Helen
Leonard
Dr Natasha Nassar
Dr Amanda
Langridge
Jenny
Fairthorne (PhD Student)
Annette
Reagan (PhD student)
Child Abuse and Neglect
Team:
Dr Melissa
O'Donnell
Miriam
Maclean (PhD Student)
Mental Health
Team:
Professor
Steve Zubrick
Dr Desiree
Silva (PhD Student)
Glenn
Pearson (PhD Student)
Janice
Wong (PhD Student)
Education:
Professor Cate
Taylor
Juvenile Justice
Team:
Dr Jianghong
Li
Anna
Ferrante (PhD Student)
Jocelyn
Jones (PhD Student)
Analysts:
Scott Sims
Marcella Quintero
Data Linkage
Co-ordinator:
Tom Eitelhuber
