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Early Childhood Development

Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Evidence demonstrates the period from pre-birth to three years is a vital period of development. It lays the foundations for a child’s future and has life-long impacts on health, education, job opportunities, social inclusion and wellbeing.

Gender Diversity

Not all children or teenagers identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. As a result, some may choose to change their name, their clothes or their body. With considerably higher rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm and attempted suicide, the need for specialist mental health services has been recognised.

Immunisation

Immunisation is the most effective way of protecting your child against a range of serious illnesses, including measles, hepatitis B and whooping cough. All vaccines used in Australia undergo stringent testing and ongoing monitoring.

Cultural safety resources

A hub of resources to support cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, families, and communities.

Cultural safety findings

Find the preliminary findings from our cultural safety project here

Social and Emotional Wellbeing

Find our booklet on Social and Emotional Wellbeing on this page

embrace exclusive

Read the latest edition of our magazine, embrace exclusive, right here.

Get involved

Whether you're looking to join our Community Groups, or participate in upcoming research projects, this is the place for you.

Internship Program

Submit an Expression of Interest to join the Embrace student application pool for the 2026 Embrace Winter Student Internship Program.

Other health conditions

Mental health concerns in youth are important in their own right. However, they can be even more troubling when your child is dealing with other health conditions.