This research snapshot explores how childhood adversity is linked to adult mental health among Australian men, highlighting patterns of adversity, resilience, and implications for policy and practice. The findings highlight the urgent need for population-based approaches to preventing adverse childhood experiences to be a core component of the primary prevention of mental ill-health in adulthood.

This article describes research exploring what early years teachers do to identify and support children with high levels of complex trauma. It analyses the practices of three early years teachers in a disadvantaged community in Australia, revealing what the participants considered to be successful or challenging and the role teacher self-efficacy beliefs play.

This report sets out a framework for government to address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), reducing the distress and risk of suicide they engender. The findings show the importance of addressing trauma early and consistently throughout a person’s life. The report sets out eight guiding principles and 33 recommendations for governments, policymakers and services.

This report examines the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in a representative sample of young people under youth justice supervision in South Australia.

A report of a study conducted alongside the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency, an Aboriginal community controlled organisation. The purpose of this study was to establish healing solutions for Aboriginal survivors of sexual abuse.