Curtin Involve

The research team are currently preparing a grant application and need the help of a young person (aged 12-24) or the parent/carer of a young person.

DETAILS:
💬 Join a research team that aims to develop Australia's first comprehensive, evidence-based, co-designed, and implementation-ready intervention to prevent problematic internet use and excessive screen time among Australian youth.
◽You need to be aged between 12-24
Or
◽Be a parent/carer of a young person
◽You need to have an interest in the effects of problematic internet use and excessive screen time in young people
◽You will be paid for your time

APPLY via the link: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/intervention-to-prevent-problematic-internet-use-and-excessive-screen-time-among-australia-youth/

Applications close July 19, 2026

Insufficient physical activity among young people aged 18-25 in Western Australia is a growing public concern, contributing to poorer physical and mental health outcomes.

The research team are looking for 6-8 young people aged 18-25 to join a Youth Advisory Group.

DETAILS:
💬 Join a research team that is working to develop new approaches that reflect young people's lived experiences, motivations and barriers to participation
◽You need to be aged between 18-25
◽Have an interest in physical promotion, regardless of whether you are active or struggling to be active
◽Be based in WA (Perth Metropolitan or rural/regional WA)
◽This opportunity will involve meeting up to 4-times a year (one hour each) over a 2-year project period
◽You will be paid for your time

APPLY via the link: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/community-advisory-group/

Applications close July 31, 2026

🔴Opportunity Closed🔴

The research team are seeking two Lived Experience Co-Investigators to join them. They would like to involve two people who will bring lived experience relevant to Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) or other language disorder(s).

DETAILS:

💬 Join a research team that is interested in people who are well-connected within the DLD/language disorder community

◽You must be well-networked within the DLD/language difficulties community

◽Have the ability to reflect on lived experiences and contribute to discussions

◽Have the ability to consider and represent broader community perspectives

◽You must have good communication skills, be able to work collaboratively, understand basic computer literacy, be organised and reliable

◽You will be paid for your time

APPLY via the link: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/improving-mental-health-service-access-for-children-with-language-difficulties-lived-experience-co-investigators/