Latest developmental News

New disease gene discovery provides answers to families
Medina Tovar joins Weill Institute to study cellular evolution, pathogenesis of fungi
Children with speech sound disorders often face additional challenges
Bundaberg Named SES Unit Of Year
Not eligible for NDIS, too old for Thriving Kids. What supports should these young people get?
Remote work offers flexibility, but at what cost to learning opportunities for young workers?
Grants For Inclusive Community Celebrations
Grants to help celebrate International Day of People with Disability
Dolly Parton’s legacy to continue as research shows Imagination Library transforming literacy outcomes for young children and their families
Too many Australian childhood cancer survivors are missing out, with new national research to expose gaps in care
Common diabetes medication reduces preterm birth rates in high-risk pregnancies
New AIC research explores factors leading to onset of child sexual abuse
The brain isn’t hardwired to read – here’s how we pull it off and why some are better at it than others
Thriving Kids will start in October. But will the new support system be ready when families need it?
RACGP welcomes move to strengthen post-partum care for new mums and babies
Participants at risk of losing the support that keeps them eating and drinking safely
‘We all have a part to play’: National campaign Every Moment Matters highlights role of friends, family to support alcohol-free pregnancies
Grants Now Open To Deliver Thriving Kids In WA
Grant Applications Open For Thriving Kids In WA
Autism And ADHD Strengths And Needs In Nutshell
Students left in limbo: long waits for school support won’t be fixed by Liberal cuts By Josh Willie MP Labor Leader 16 August 2026
Of course parents want to keep tweens and teens safe. Here’s why you should also encourage them to take risks
With NDIS changes set to pass, here’s who bears the cost of making it ‘sustainable’
New emergency airstrip takes off for Far North Queensland
Disability community informs improvements to DSS Bill
Government delivers more support for children with complex educational needs
Alberta’s disability benefit overhaul shifts more economic risk onto people with disabilities
Monash University partners with Ho Chi Minh City Open University to launch Master of TESOL
Why do humans use ‘baby voice’ when we speak to pets?
Police Responding To Serious Traffic Crash At Greenvale
Healing, not handcuffs: research finds pathway to reduce child incarceration
Coordinating the development of heart muscle and vasculature
Scorching summers and heatwaves linked to poorer mental health in children
New Child and Family Learning Centre on the way for Circular Head
New Commercialisation Hub Seeking Operator
From Homework To Heartache: Why Children Are Turning To AI
Sickle cell disease added to free newborn screening program
Triple P welcomes Queensland Government commitment to child safety reform
New study questions root cause of common dental defect in children
Inflammation May Drive Rare Epileptic Syndrome
Ten simple and proven ways to reduce your exposure to pollutants in your home
NHMRC supporting international collaborations in medical research
My kid’s becoming a junior football star – should they drop their other sports?
Children who miss preschool more likely to start school behind, major Curtin study finds
UW study identifies genetic changes tied to more severe cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia
Family courts must do more to hear children’s voices, study says
Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture
Outlining Proposed Changes To NDIS