Why did nobody tell me how hard it would be? Nothing can prepare someone for the transformation that happens during the perinatal period. The perinatal phase is more commonly defined as conception to the end of the first postnatal year. Despite being a relatively brief peri...

Last reviewed Nov 2024

Academics serve a unique and irreplaceable role in many professions. They provide the connection between the profession and the students who will provide the future workforce. The current situation in the Australian higher education sector has produced a ‘perfect storm’ for ac...

Published Feb 2020

The three-part ABC television series Making Australia Happy was screened in November 2010. The series took the science of positive psychology to the streets in Marrickville, a suburb in inner-city Sydney, and followed eight individuals as they completed an intensive eight week...

Published Dec 2017

We wish to acknowledge the custodians of each of the lands that we work on, and pay our respects to our Elders past, present and emerging. We pay respects to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners who are working with our people. Professor Pat Dudgeo...

Published Jul 2018

This article is featured in The Advertiser and is republished with permission.  By Dr Zena Burgess While Christmas and the New Year are often spent with family, celebrations and gift-giving, many people may be wondering how they will make ends meet while juggling the add...

Last reviewed Jan 2026

This article is featured in The Herald Sun and is republished with permission. One in three Aussies are battling regularly feeling drained and burnt out. This is just one of the findings of alarming new research, as experts call for action to fix the “overwhelmed” mental he...

Last reviewed Mar 2025

Family support and wisdom aids recovery from war trauma. American researchers examined posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, wisdom and resilience among Iraqi Chaldean refugee high school students in Detroit, USA. There were 98 students who completed a survey; 14 of whom ...

Last reviewed Jan 2021

The global economic downturn has created a substantial increase in demand for community services provided by not‑for‑profit (NFP) organisations in Australia. At the same time, many NFPs face ongoing budget constraints from lower investment returns and less funding from philant...

Published Jun 2017

Last reviewed Sep 2021

"I will not work with older adults”, Sally, an early-career psychologist exclaimed during a meeting to discuss further career options. She explained that during a university placement, she spent a few days on an inpatient psychogeriatric rotation. She spoke with heavily medica...

Published May 2017