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Latest findings

Explore the newest Parenting Today findings and supporting materials.

Parent Supports That Help Children Thrive Insight Brief

Parent Supports That Help Children Thrive Insight Brief A concise report explaining the national findings on psychological distress, loneliness, confidence, support and self-compassion. Insight Brief Parenting a child with disability 23 August 2026 PDF, 0.14MB

Parent wellbeing findings

Explore the newest Parenting Today findings and supporting materials.

Parent wellbeing Insight Brief A concise report explaining the national findings on psychological distress, loneliness, confidence, support and self-compassion. Insight Brief Parent wellbeing 6 April 2026 PDF, 0.17MB

Parent wellbeing infographic A visual summary of key findings for presentations, stakeholder communication and sharing. Infographic Parent wellbeing 6 April 2026 PDF, 0.24MB

Parent wellbeing webinar A presentation from the research team explaining the findings, their interpretation and implications. Webinar Parent wellbeing

Parent wellbeing media release An overview of the first national findings and their significance for parents, families and services. Media release Parent wellbeing 9 April 2026 PDF, 0.15MB

About the survey

Parenting Today survey method overview An overview of who participated, what the survey explores and how the research was conducted. Infographic Parenting Today survey 6 April 2026 PDF, 0.15MB

Survey question list A list of the questions included in the 2025 Parenting Today national survey. List of questions Parenting Today survey 6 June 2026

News and media

ABC News story News article featuring the parent wellbeing findings. Website Parent wellbeing 21 May 2026

ABC News radio – Dr Catherine Wade Radio segment featuring parent wellbeing findings. Audio Parent wellbeing 21 May 2026

ABC News radio – Dr Natalie Day Radio segment featuring parent wellbeing findings. Audio Parent wellbeing 22 May 2026

ABC News Instagram video Social media news story featuring parent wellbeing findings. Social media Parent wellbeing 23 May 2026

ABC News Facebook video Social media news story featuring parent wellbeing findings. Social media Parent wellbeing 21 May 2026

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