Responsive Research and Shared Learning: Inspiring change to improve outcomes for children Professor Fiona Stanley AC Executive Director, Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth Director, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Professor of Paediatrics & Child Health, University of Western Australia Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth Positive Futures Conference: Achieving Wellbeing for Children & Families Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies Conference Sydney 15 August 2006
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Responsive Research and Shared Learning: Inspiring
change to improve outcomes for children
Professor Fiona Stanley AC Executive Director, Australian Research Alliance for Children
& YouthDirector, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
Professor of Paediatrics & Child Health, University of Western Australia
Australian Research Alliance
for Children & Youth
Positive Futures Conference: Achieving Wellbeing for Children & FamiliesAssociation of Children’s Welfare Agencies Conference
Sydney 15 August 2006
Impact of white colonisation on
Aboriginal health today
Source: Matthews 1997
COLONISATIONCultural genocideStolen children
Loss of hunter-gathererLifestyle, loss of culture
Fixed settlementsFringe camps
Urban ghettoes
Poor housing,Poor hygiene,
Overcrowding andInfectious disease
Respiratory disease,Ear disease,
Rheumatic heart dis.Renal disease
Poor nutrition
Low birth weight,Diabetes mellitus
HypertensionCardiovasc. disease
Domestic violence,Accidents, deaths
in custody
Marginalisation fromwhite society, poorcommunication and
discrimination
Unemployment,Poverty,
Poor education
Alcohol andSubstance abuse
What is ARACY?• National organisation established in
2002
• Our network unites more than 700 members and network participants from across Australia.
Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth
Our Purpose:
To enhance the wellbeing and life chances of children and young
people.
Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth
Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth
How?
• Working together in new, collaborative ways
• Establishing effective national data on children & youth
• Using the latest information technology to link dedicated people across the nation