This review has been undertaken to inform the adaptation of the KidsMatter resources for Indigenous students and their families. It draws on current literature and research to consider the issues affecting the mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australian children and associated implications for schools. Download the review from the Publications page
KidsMatter Primary News
Promoting the mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous children in Australian primary schools
March 16th, 2012KidsMatter Primary schools – submit your stories!
August 8th, 2011Got a KidsMatter story to share? We want to hear it! If you’re a KidsMatter Primary school, submit a story about the exciting work you’re doing to promote students’ mental health, and we’ll feature it on our School Stories page. Click here to share your creative and inspiring ideas for each of the four Components.
KidsMatter Primary 12 Month Contract (SA)
July 22nd, 2011Principals Australia
SA Project Officer KidsMatter Primary (KMP)
(12 month contract commencing September 2011, with possibility of extension)
Location: Adelaide
KidsMatter Primary (KMP) is a mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention framework for primary schools developed in collaboration with the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Principals Australia, the Australian Psychological Society and beyondblue.
Principals Australia is seeking a dynamic individual to work closely with the State Coordinator and National Team on the expansion of KidsMatter Primary, providing high level support to schools through the delivery of professional learning to school staff and related education and health professionals.
Excellent communication skills and confidence in working with a range of stakeholders at a strategic level is essential.
For further information contact Chris Champion on (08) 82459826 or 0457 864 378.
For job and person specifications, contact Aggie Szelesta. Applications by email to aggie.szelesta@pa.edu.au close 5.00pm Friday August 5th, 2011.
KidsMatter Primary eNewsletter Issue 20, June 2011
July 12th, 2011The latest eNewsletter for KidsMatter Primary is now available online. Click here to read it, and be up to date with all the latest developments of the initiative.
KidsMatter Primary expansion set to launch!
June 20th, 2011The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, will this week launch the expanded KidsMatter Primary at the 2011 Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) Conference in Adelaide. The new government investment has been made by the Department as part of the government’s ‘Taking Action to Tackle Suicide’ package.
KidsMatter helps school make a difference
March 9th, 2011The benefits of participating in KidsMatter were heralded by a school in The Australian recently. Click here to check it out.
Flood-affected communities
January 12th, 2011Please click on the following links to access a range of information and resources produced by the Australian Psychological Society and beyondblue.
Australian Psychological Society
How to help psychologically during – and after – the floods
Flood resources
beyondblue
Floods – where to get help
KidsMatter expands
December 16th, 2010Under the “Taking Action to Tackle Suicide” Package the Australian Government will invest $274 million over four years from 2010-11 which includes funding for the expansion of KidsMatter Primary of $18.4 million. This funding will enable KidsMatter Primary to be expanded to a further 1700 primary schools by June 2014.
As a result of this funding from 2011 Australian primary schools will have more options to implement KidsMatter Primary in their schools. Planning is underway for a nationwide calendar of free professional development events for schools and teachers in central locations, telephone and online support to assist in the implementation of KidsMatter Primary and free materials for all participating schools from mid 2011.
Further information on how schools can become involved in the KidsMatter Primary initiative will be posted to the website in early 2011.
New FAQ
August 31st, 2010Check out the new Frequently Asked Questions page which has been updated to answer common questions about KidsMatter Primary.
eNewsletter: Issue 16
July 20th, 2010The latest eNewsletter for KidsMatter Primary is now available online. Click here to read it, and be up to date with all the latest developments of the initiative.
