Research Report, Journal
Kerry Arabena
First 1000 Days: Using ‘EMERGENCE’ to take ...

Enhancing health and wellbeing outcomes for infants is at the forefront of global Indigenous social work practice.

First 1000 Days: Using ‘EMERGENCE’ to take social innovation to scale
Peer-reviewed article, Journal
Kerry Arabena
Parenting after a history of childhood ...

Child maltreatment is a global health priority affecting up to half of all children worldwide, with profound and ongoing impacts on physical, social and emotional wellbeing.

Parenting after a history of childhood maltreatment: A scoping review and map of evidence in the perinatal period
Journal
Kerry Arabena
Molecular Decolonization: An Indigenous ...

Indigenous peoples are resilient peoples with deep traditional knowledge and scientific thought spanning millennia.

Molecular Decolonization: An Indigenous Microcosm Perspective of Planetary Health
Regional Strategy
Kerry Arabena
Moreton Bay Region - Strategy Plan - 2018 – 2020

“Our children have a right to be cared for with love and raised to be strong and proud in their Culture”

Moreton Bay Region - Strategy Plan - 2018 – 2020
Regional Strategy
Kerry Arabena
Townsville First 1000 Days Australia Strategic ...

Townsville: Working Together for Strong Families and Strong Culture During The First 1000 Days

Townsville First 1000 Days Australia Strategic Plan - September 2018

The Charter of rights for children yet to be conceived

The Charter of rights for children yet to be conceived

The First 1000 Days Australia Council appreciates that parenting is a skill learned from being parented and is specific to the demands of a particular way of life. The Council also understands there are families who experience social and health inequities.

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Fatherhood - Research Bulletin

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Fatherhood - Research Bulletin

We have been working with fathers, uncles, pops, brothers and young men who will be fathers for many years now, in clinical work, in prisons, in schools and hospitals and with communities in every state.

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Welcome Baby to Country: Partnership Resource Guide

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Welcome Baby to Country: Partnership Resource Guide

For thousands of years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have held Welcome Baby to Country ceremonies to acknowledge an infant’s connection to the traditional lands on which they are born.

Parenting Programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families: An inclusive evaluation

Parenting Programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families: An inclusive evaluation

To determine the characteristics of parenting initiatives that most effectively facilitate raising strong and healthy children among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

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More than a Landlord Household Pilot Study Summary Report

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More than a Landlord Household Pilot Study Summary Report

The More than a Landlord project was initially developed by Aboriginal Housing Victoria or AHV and funded as a nutritional intervention through the Victorian Government’s Koolin Balit initiatives.

Getting it right from the start: Recruitment and retention strategies from conception onwards

Getting it right from the start: Recruitment and retention strategies from conception onwards

Interest in prospective longitudinal birth cohorts (LBCs), and ethical participatory research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians has grown.

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More than a Landlord Household Pilot Study Report

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More than a Landlord Household Pilot Study Report

The More than a Landlord project was initially developed by Aboriginal Housing Victoria or AHV and funded as a nutritional intervention through the Victorian Government’s Koolin Balit initiatives.

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First 1000 Days Australia: An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led early-life intervention

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First 1000 Days Australia: An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led early-life intervention

This article describes the work to date of the First 1000 Days Australia program of research.

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The First 1000 Days Australia: An Australian interpretation of the 1000 Days movement and measuring the impact on families

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The First 1000 Days Australia: An Australian interpretation of the 1000 Days movement and measuring the impact on families

The Australian specific interpretation of the 1000 Days movement is being established to have effective supports for families of Indigenous children during critical periods of heightened risk from pre-conception to a child’s second birthday.

Champions Need Only Apply!

Champions Need Only Apply!

The Victorian Aboriginal population experiences higher rates of child mortality and perinatal mortality. A major driver of these outcomes are the underlying social determinants of Aboriginal health such as employment, housing, justice, disability, family, access, culture and discrimination.

The Lancet: Advancing Early Childhood Development: from Science to Scale

The Lancet: Advancing Early Childhood Development: from Science to Scale

“Young children’s healthy development depends on nurturing care-care which ensures health, nutrition, responsive caregiving, safety and security, and early learning.”

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An Australian Model of the First 1000 Days

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An Australian Model of the First 1000 Days

The Australian Model of the First 1000 Days is an Indigenous-led initiative which seeks to provide a coordinated, comprehensive intervention to address the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from (pre)conception to two years of age and their families.

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'What Hope Can Look Like': The First 1000 Days – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families

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'What Hope Can Look Like': The First 1000 Days – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families

To ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and their children benefit from the international 1000 Days movement, an Australian Model of the First 1000 Days is being developed through a year-long, nationwide engagement process.

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The First 1000 Days Policy and Implementers’ Symposium Report

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The First 1000 Days Policy and Implementers’ Symposium Report

This report details the program, proceedings and outcomes of the First 1000 Days Australia Policy and Implementers’ Symposium, the fourth and final symposium to be held at, and led by, the University of Melbourne.