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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 6h

Chief Investigator Prof Cameron Parsell writes about Victoria's new proactive homelessness plan for The Conversation. 👇

Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Congrats to our research fellow Dr Cassandra Pattinson who was awarded a prestigious UQ FREA. The award supports ECRs & MCRs to progress their research. Dr Pattinson’s project will explore what influences sleep & will then co-design usable sleep resources with & for the community. bit.ly/4yC78WX

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Centre researcher collects University award - Life Course Centre

Centre Research Fellow Dr Cassandra Pattinson has received a prestigious University of Queensland Foundation Research Excellence Award (UQ FREA) to progress her research into promoting sleep health ac...

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This month, the Life Course Centre had the opportunity to appear before the Senate Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity. Being invited to give additional evidence following our submission was recognition of the quality & relevance of our researchers’ work. @arc-gov-au.bsky.social

Three academics from the Life Course Centre standing in a hallway smiling at the camera. Director Janeen Baxter who has short hair and glasses is on the left, Professor Cameron Parsell is a tall man with curly hair and stands in the middle, and Associate Professor Sangeetha Chandrashekeran has long dark hair and is standing on the right.

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

📣New Research Paper📣Life Course Centre & Anglicare S/Qld research found the Photovoice project amplified the voices of young people experiencing housing instability & could help inform policy. Read paper: bit.ly/4uOHRXB @spqueensland.bsky.social @pjrosie.bsky.social @sociohealthlab.bsky.social

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Day 1 of of our First Nations Gathering workshop was about listening & learning from everyone - Elders, knowledge holders & reseachers. It marks the start of our Roadmap consultation phase & is ensuring it's grounded in the expertise & lived experience of First Nations researchers & communities.

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

📣Excited to share this great article by @arc-gov-au.bsky.social showcasing our Director's research, and the impactful work of the Centre and its dedicated researchers. 👇👇 www.arc.gov.au/news-and-pub...

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Great to see Life Course Centre Research Fellow Stefanie Plage sharing her insights in this upcoming free webinar. It's worth tuning in!! Registration details in post below 👇👇 @spqueensland.bsky.social

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Tony Robertson @tonyrobertson82.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (LLCS), the journal of @sllshome.bsky.social and published by @bupjournals.bsky.social, invites applications for the role of Section Editor, Health and Population Sciences. Closing date: 30th April. bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

📰 Article alert! 📰 Centre Research Fellows @jankabatek.com & Ferdi Botha have written an article for The Conversation about the findings from their recent research into the effects of commuting & working from home arrangements. Read now 👉 bit.ly/3Y8uJyc

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What’s working from home doing to your mental health? We tracked 16,000 Australians to find out

Is working from home good for your mental health? If so, how many days a week are best? A new study has some answers.

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

🎉 Congrats to Centre Research Fellow Dr Stefanie Plage (UQ) on being awarded a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) from the Australian Research Council. Her project aims to generate knowledge on improving end-of-life care for people experiencing homelessness. Read more: bit.ly/3XUp7HS

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Centre researcher awarded funding - Life Course Centre

Centre Research Fellow, Dr Stefanie Plage, has secured an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) grant to help drive Australia’s future innovation. The ARC’s DECRA...

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Happy to share research by Centre Research Fellows Ferdi Botha & Jan Kabatek, and Centre Affiliate Jordy Meekes. They explored the effects of commuting and working from home arrangements on mental health in Australia. Read the paper in Social Science & Medicine 👉 bit.ly/3Ktb9tr @jankabatek.com

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The effects of commuting and working from home arrangements on mental health

In this study, we quantify the effects of commuting time and working from home (WFH) arrangements on the mental health of Australian men and women. Le…

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Alyssa Milton @alyssacmilton.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Our new paper reviewed 81 RCTs of workplace digital mental health tools (25,500 employees) to see designs & features that help We found: - DMHI = some benefits in depression, anxiety & stress - Person support, expert-design, vids, feedback & reminders boost outcomes 🔗 www.jmir.org/2025/1/e71253

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Optimizing Workplace Digital Mental Health Interventions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) are widely used in workplaces to address common mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and stress. Their content and design vary ...

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Digital Child @digitalchildau.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

📱✨ Your Feed, Your Say, Your Future Are you 14–18 and living in Australia (or know someone who is)? We want to hear what YOU think about the upcoming social media age-limit changes. 👉 Your voice matters — take the survey here: uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Life Course Centre research, which explored the variation in access to social services across Australian capital cities, was included in @aihw.bsky.social recently released biennial report on the welfare of Australians. Find out more now - www.aihw.gov.au/reports/aust...

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Our Life Course Centre Data for Policy workshop is underway in Canberra. Over the two-day event, more than 80 participants from NGOs, government, research, and other stakeholder organisations will hear from leading speakers and explore practical case studies.

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

It’s #AntiPovertyWeek (12–18 Oct) — a reminder that we can all play a part in ending poverty in Australia. This year’s focus: End Child Poverty, Raise the Rate, & Everybody’s Home. Find out how you can get involved & help make change: antipovertyweek.org.au #EndPoverty #RaiseTheRate #EverybodysHome

Poster of a group of people standing at a bus stop. There is one woman and one child shaded in red. This is to highlight and support the key message that 1 in 7 people and 1 in 6 children struggle to survive in poverty. There is another call-to-action on the poster which says Act Now.

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

📄We've had a busy few weeks with the publication of several new working papers. These papers offer a range of insights, & reflect the depth & diversity of our ongoing research. Check out our latest releases & all the papers in our Working Paper Series 👉 lifecoursecentre.org.au/research/wor...

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🎉 Thrilled to share our Research Fellow Dr Stephanie Plage won a UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award! 🌟 Stefanie will now explore perceptions of social housing & the kinds of care & support systems needed to establish trust & build thriving & inclusive communities. 👏 Read more👉 bit.ly/46q9FHi

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University recognition for Centre researcher - Life Course Centre

Centre Research Fellow Dr Stefanie Plage has received a prestigious University of Queensland Foundation Research Excellence Award, which celebrates the exceptional research achievements and leadership...

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Alyssa Milton @alyssacmilton.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Our new Lancet Psychiatry Commision into physical health in mental health settings is out now! We move the conversation from “do lifestyle programs work?” to “how do we make them part of core mental health care?”—w/ equity & real-world implementation central www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Implementing lifestyle interventions in mental health care: third report of the Lancet Psychiatry Physical Health Commission

The physical health disparities experienced by people who live with mental illness are well documented. This population group has cardiometabolic risks and diseases at rates 1·4–2·0 times higher than ...

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

The current family tax benefits system is outdated & unfair for working families. New research from Dr Ana Gamarra Rondinel, Prof Guyonne Kalb & Prof Miranda Stewart shows that simplifying family payments would make life easier & boost productivity. Read now. theconversation.com/many-parents...

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Many parents – mostly mothers – lose family payments from the first dollar they earn. Here’s how we could fix it

More than 1.2 million families rely on these payments, worth $20 billion – yet some unfairly miss out.

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

As we mark Homelessness Week, we're reminded that safe & affordable housing is important for addressing disadvantage. Our Sustaining Tenancies report explores the impact of Micah Projects' programs that help people at risk of losing their tenancy to stay housed. 📘 Read report - bit.ly/4ma49iO

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

What an incredible 2 days last week! Our International Life Course Conference brought together 200 delegates committed to investigating ways to address entrenched disadvantage. Thanks to everyone who travelled, contributed & engaged so generously. We look forward to continuing this work together.

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Simon Rosenbaum @srosenbaum.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Bold ideas to create an equal future Brilliant closing panel of the @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social conference chaired by @alyssacmilton.bsky.social

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Sergi Vidal @svidal.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Excellent conference and powerful session on housing precarity organized by @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social. Homelessness, gender inequalities, and homeownership dynamics. I am grateful for the insights and discussion!

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Less than 2 days to go! We’ll soon welcome more than 200 delegates to Brisbane for the International Life Course Conference. Bringing together experts, researchers, government & community stakeholders to explore strategies for addressing entrenched disadvantage in Australia.

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

📣Thrilled to share 2 researchers in our Centre community have been awarded ARC funding! A/Prof Sally Staton received a Mid-Career Industry Fellowship & Dr @Rose-Marie Stambe was awarded an Early-Career Industry Fellowship. 👏Congrats on your work creating brighter futures for children & young people.

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Life Course Centre @lifecoursecentre.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

👋Hello!!! We’re excited to be joining @bsky.app! We’re an ARC Centre of Excellence & we'll be sharing our research, centre activities, & stories about our work investigating deep & persistent disadvantage in Australia. Follow if you want us in your feed. 👍 #FirstPost #BlueSky #LifeCourseCentre

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