There is a large and widening gap between the richest and poorest Australians in terms of risk of dying before the age of 75, according to a study tracking the trend from 2006-16.
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By year three, children identified as having difficulties when they start school, are around nine months behind their peers in learning.
Fracking in Pennsylvania has led to disadvantages in state school districts.
Current policy to manage and protect people from flooding disadvantages those who are most vulnerable.
Grammars have received a £50m funding boost, while at the same time many primary and secondary schools are resorting to Amazon Wish Lists to fund basic supplies.
Children in the north of England are more likely to finish school with poorer grades and are less likely to go on to further education.
Not all women have the capacity, or freedom, to speak out about their experiences of sexual violence – be it in the workplace or at home.
Instead of trying to help people with disability overcome their limitations, we should be harnessing their strengths in the workplace. This will improve their health and mental well-being.
New research has found growing up in a disadvantaged neighbourhood can have negative effects on children’s brain development.
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Director, Center for Community Child Health Royal Children's Hospital; Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne; Theme Director Population Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Senior lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Digital Mental Health, University of Oregon
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Professor, UNSW Sydney
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Professional Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Professor of Disability and Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Purple House Medical Advisor. Honorary ANU., Australian National University
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Professor of Adolescent Health Research, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Education and Public Policy, Durham University
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Professor of Education Research, School of Education, Durham University
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Professorial Fellow and Co-Director, HILDA Survey, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Director, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), Australian National University
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Honorary Senior Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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Adjunct Professsor, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide
