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01/12/2024

The Democratisation of Data for Improving Child and Family Health and Wellbeing

Professor Fiona Stanley and Associate Professor Rebecca Glauert contributed to the latest edition of What’s the Big Idea? by The Australia Institute, marking the 30th anniversary of the publication. They present a strong message for the need for data, particularly against the backdrop of concerning trends in child health and wellbeing outcomes that continue to stagnate (or in some cases worsening) despite our awareness of the issues.

The piece expresses that to improve the health and wellbeing of Australia's children and young people, data must be made available for evidence-driven decision making and coordinated action across sectors. The Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas is commended as a first-of-its-kind tool providing free access to data that highlights issues facing the next generation through its visualisation of health and wellbeing metrics. By democratising access to data, the tool enables communities to advocate for better resources and puts power back into the hands of the people.

18/11/2024

Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas shortlisted as a finalist for the Research Australia Digital and Data Health Innovation Award

Associate Professor Rebecca Glauert and the Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas team were thrilled to be nominated as finalists for the Digital and Data Health Innovation Award by Research Australia, celebrating its contributions to health and medical research.

Australia’s leading health and medical researchers, innovators and advocates were recognised at Research Australia’s 21st Annual Awards in Melbourne on 18 November 2024.

05/11/2024

Presentation at 7th OECD World Forum on Well-Being

Associate Professor Rebecca Glauert was invited by the OECD to present the Atlas at the OECD World Forum on Well-Being in Rome. This prestigious event, themed “Strengthening Well-being Approaches for a Changing World,” showcased the Atlas as an innovative tool for addressing disparities in child and youth wellbeing. The Atlas was extremely well received and was also highlighted by the OECD staff in a session about children’s wellbeing

08/10/2024

Mapping child health and wellbeing to address inequities

The official WA launch of the Atlas took place at the University of Western Australia, attended by over 80 guests.

UWA Vice-Chancellor Professor Amit Chakma said the Atlas was a pivotal step in addressing inequities and fostering healthier, more inclusive futures for young Australians. Project lead Associate Professor Rebecca Glauert highlighted its role in empowering data-driven and evidence-based decision-making, while Atlas Patron Professor Fiona Stanley AC emphasised its ability to measure critical wellbeing indicators and hold governments accountable.

Queensland launch of the Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas

The Queensland launch of the Atlas took place at the Queensland Children’s Hospital, attended by over 100 guests, including partners from Children’s Health Queensland, the University of Western Australia (UWA), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership and the Minderoo Foundation.

At the event, the Minderoo Foundation announced a $1.3 million investment to expand the Atlas in 2024-2025. This investment will enhance the Atlas by broadening its data sets, further developing its functionality, and ensuring it is effectively utilised by communities. A critical focus is also being placed on implementing Indigenous data governance principles, ensuring that the Atlas supports sovereignty and cultural integrity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

*Pictured (from left):* Frank Tracey (CHQ HSCE), Nicola Callard (CHQ), Marketa Reeves (ACYWA, University of Western Australia), Rebecca Glauert (ACYWA, University of Western Australia), Rebecca Le (ACYWA Youth Advisory Committee), Brianna Dunigan (ACYWA Youth Advisory Committee) and Heather Watson (CHQ Board Chair).

28/11/2023

Online Atlas maps children's health and wellbeing

The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas was officially launched on 28 November 2023, at Parliament House in Canberra.

This first national showcase of the Atlas was a part of the Future Healthy Countdown 2030 launch. This important initiative by VicHealth aims to annually spotlight the health and wellbeing of children and young people, presenting pathways for an equitable future for all.