Professor Helen Cahill

Emeritus Professor, Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne

Health & Medicine

Giving students time for recovery and learning

Over the next years, our focus shouldn’t be to rapidly return schools to the old ‘normal’, but to provide students with adequate time and support to enjoy learning and retain knowledge and skills

Education

How social and emotional learning can help our school kids cope

In the wake of an emergency, like the COVID-19 pandemic, social and emotional learning programs in school can play a vital role in supporting student mental wellbeing

Politics & Society

Adapting to the speed of change

Is emotional resilience a skill that can be taught to help the next generation prepare for the unpredictable workplace of the future?

Politics & Society

A generation dislodged: Why things are tough for Gen Y

The mental health of many young Australians is suffering, thanks to unaffordable housing, insecure working conditions and a 24/7 working culture

Education

Resilience, rights and respectful relationships

A new school program is equipping young people with the skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing world

Arts & Culture

Schools connect with gender respect

A new school curriculum is putting gender equality, social cohesion and respectful relationships at the heart of its teaching