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Study finds most vape stores located near schools
- . 1 February 2024
Almost 90 per cent of Western Australia’s vape stores are located less than one kilometre from a school, an Australian-first study by the University of Notre Dame Australia has found.
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‘Social profiles’ help parishes serve their communities
- . 24 January 2024
Profiles of 1230 Catholic parishes across Australia have been published, offering a wealth of insight they can use to better serve the needs of their local communities. Source: ACBC.
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Inaugural research colloquium examines future of Catholic education
- . 19 January 2024
The future of Catholic education and how teachers can ensure students go on to develop their faith has been the key focus for Australian and international researchers at a one-of-a-kind colloquium this week. Source: The eRecord.
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New study looks to reduce child maltreatment in the home
- . 17 January 2024
New Australian Catholic University research has identified a complex interplay of child, parental, and contextual factors associated with the maltreatment of children by their families.
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Notre Dame launches new research strategy
- . 17 October 2023
Research that addresses real-world challenges and seeks to improve people’s lives is the focus of the University of Notre Dame Australia’s new University Research Strategy 2023-26.
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Improving oral health for aged care residents just an app away
- . 5 October 2023
Australian Catholic University health researchers will develop a new app-based protocol to improve the oral health and wellbeing of aged care residents, thanks to a $210,000 grant from Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia.
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Study probes relationship between religious beliefs, nightmares and anxiety
- . 9 June 2023
Australian researchers are investigating whether faith and spirituality influences how people dream – and whether people who are religious are less likely to have nightmares and dreams about death. Source: ABC News.
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Two-thirds of abused children face more than one type of maltreatment
- . 4 April 2023
Australian-first research into the prevalence of childhood maltreatment has revealed almost two-thirds of children who experience any child abuse or neglect have been subjected to more than one type. Source: ACU.
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Researchers get to work on history of Young Christian Workers movement
- . 8 February 2023
To mark the forthcoming centenary of the foundation of the Young Christian Workers movement in Belgium, the Australian Cardijn Institute is launching a project to record the history of the movement in Australia and the Oceania region.