Post by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Did you know that anxiety is the most common form of mental health condition faced by young people? However, prior to the mid-1980s, the idea that children and adolescents might experience anxiety was barely discussed. Commencing in 1992, a series of NHMRC grants funded research led out of Macquarie University and The University of Queensland to develop new, highly effective treatment methods to address childhood anxiety. This #WICAMHD, find out more about the impact of this research that led to improved access to mental health care for children by registering for our April Speaking of Science with Professor Jennie Hudson of Black Dog Institute and UNSW Date: Thursday 23 April 2026 Time: 2:00PM – 3:00PM AEST Register on Microsoft Teams now: https://ow.ly/7t8S50YFjOj