wellbeing

Resilience in the face of disaster: new reports examine mental health and bushfires

16 Feb 2023

A long-term study led by UNSW Sydney researchers has analysed older Canberrans’ mental health during the 2019/2020 bushfires.

Online interaction is impacting the mood and cognitive function of young people

24 Jan 2023

The potential for being judged online could be affecting the ability of adolescents to concentrate on everyday tasks, a study by UNSW Sydney researchers finds.

Students participating in taekwondo lessons

Refreshed UNSW Sport Strategy focuses on physical and mental wellbeing

29 Mar 2022

The refresh was inspired by broader definitions of sport brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic

More than just 'staying strong': what tough times can teach us about resilience

09 Jun 2020

Resilience is an adaptive process usually developed over a lifetime – but we’re taking a crash-course in it now.

Supporting children’s wellbeing during COVID-19

17 Apr 2020

Professor Elizabeth Fernandez on helping children cope with uncertain times.

Teaching and Research Garden has sprouted at UNSW’s Kensington campus

19 Nov 2019

The first food-growing space for the University has been launched for students and staff with a green thumb.

Professor joins global investigation of digitalisation and health

24 Sep 2019

Professor Deborah Lupton will ask how digital development can help millions of people live healthier, longer lives.

We don’t know enough about mental health in Australian medical students

13 Dec 2016

About a quarter of medical students show symptoms of depression, and one in ten report suicidal thoughts, writes Ute Vollmer-Conna.

Why student wellbeing really matters

03 Mar 2014

As educators, we need to ask ourselves what we can deliver beyond the academic so our students graduate not just with professional qualifications, but with core life skills, writes Professor Wai Fong Chua.