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Educational ArticlesPrevention Programs for students| September 11, 2024

The Matilda Centre and OurFutures: real world impact from world leading research in prevention education

You may hear us referring to The Matilda Centre when talking about OurFutures, and the research base and researchers involved…
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Educational ArticlesIn the NewsPrevention Programs for studentsPrevention Programs for studentsVapingYouth Mental Health| September 4, 2024

Depressed teenagers twice as likely to vape, study finds

A new study from The University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre has revealed a link between poor mental health and e-cigarette…
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Educational ArticlesPrevention Programs for studentsPrevention Programs for students| August 13, 2024

Why we use combined text and audio in our programs

Have you noticed that you comprehend information differently depending on whether you’re listening to it or reading it? It is…
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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
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
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
Prevention Programs for studentsVaping| December 11, 2023

Behind the research: What does “evidence-based” really mean?

What do we really mean when we say that the OurFutures programs are evidence-based and clinically proven? These could come…
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Prevention Programs for studentsVaping| September 21, 2023

Background Information about the OurFutures Vaping Trial

Effective and scalable prevention approaches are urgently needed to address the rapidly increasing rates of e-cigarette use among adolescents. School-based…
September 21, 2023Read More
Curriculum and School AccessPrevention Programs for students| August 10, 2023

Curriculum Mapping: How our online programs are linked to the National & State Curricula

We often get asked how our programs are mapped to the Australian & State curriculums.  Here's a handy list of…
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Curriculum and School AccessPrevention Programs for students| July 26, 2023

Victorian schools can access OurFutures for free through the Mental Health Menu

The Victorian government has invested $217.8 million over four years to support student mental health and wellbeing, including $200 million…
July 26, 2023Read More