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In the NewsMedia ReleasesVaping| April 17, 2024

OurFutures Vaping program showcased by Federal Ministers

  (L-R) Kate Ross Senior Research Program Officer, Professor Cath Chapman, Ken Wallace CEO OurFutures Institute, The Honourable Federal Education…
April 17, 2024Read More
Youth Mental Health| April 8, 2024

How to have a conversation with your teen about mental health – a guide for parents

Adolescence is a formative time of exploration, development, and multiple physical, emotional, social and psychological changes. Emotional ups and downs…
April 8, 2024Read More
Prevention Programs for students| March 20, 2024

The evidence behind our prevention programs

The OurFutures programs have been rigorously evaluated across 8 large cluster randomised controlled trials in Australia (with 240 schools, >21,000…
March 20, 2024Read More
Vaping| March 13, 2024

How to have a conversation with your teen about vaping

Young people may be exposed to e-cigarettes (“vapes”) via friends, social media, or other sources. Ongoing open, honest communication with…
March 13, 2024Read More
Vaping| March 12, 2024

What’s happening with Australia’s vape laws?

You may have heard about the vape (“e-cigarette”) bans being implemented across Australia. The federal government’s approach to address the…
March 12, 2024Read More
Curriculum and School AccessPrevention Programs for students| February 22, 2024

NSW: Accessing our programs and how we map to the NSW curriculum

In NSW you can access our programs directly via our platform.   NSW Curriculum Alcohol Module - NSW Curriculum -…
February 22, 2024Read More
Prevention Programs for students| February 16, 2024

Our Awards

At OurFutures, we're very proud to have earned a number of prestigious awards: thirty since 2012. We have an exceptional…
February 16, 2024Read More
Drug use| February 5, 2024

Chroming: What is it?

You may have heard of the term “chroming.” It refers to the act of inhaling solvents and other volatile substances…
February 5, 2024Read More
Curriculum and School AccessPrevention Programs for students| January 28, 2024

How the OurFutures courses save time for teachers

We understand how busy teachers are, and how important it is to not add to a workload that is already…
January 28, 2024Read More
Drug use| December 18, 2023

Common drugs used by youth in Australia

One of the key tenants of the theory underlying the OurFutures eHealth modules is normative education. This means we want…
December 18, 2023Read More