Lily Davidson, Ph.D

respectED: the future of relationship and consent education Delivering evidence-based lessons that empower young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate dating and relationships in a rapidly evolving world.

The respectED Study website is now live! This is the first rigorous evaluation of a school-based consent and respectful relationships program in Australia.

respected.org.au

Proud to be working on this important study alongside chief investigstors Siobhan O'Dean and @amyleighrowe.bsky.social.

Looking forward to arriving at University of Vienna tomorrow for #ICBM2025.

Dr @lyraegan.bsky.social and I will present a symposium (S02) on 'Digital pathways to preventing adolescent risk behaviours: insights from diverse populations', with discussion led by @lauramkoenig.bsky.social, #HPGVienna.

2025 Matilda Centre Grant Funding Announced The Matilda Centre and PREMISE Next Generation Centre of Research Excellence are pleased to announce the ten recipients of the 2025 capacity building schemes to support Early and Mid-Career Researcher...

Excited to receive the PREMISE Centre for Research Excellence Career Development grant, and Seed Funding grant. These will fund a feasibility trial and visiting research stint in EU adolescent/e-health research. Check out the 10 recipients and their projects here! www.sydney.edu.au/matilda-cent...

Our latest publication outlines the protocol for a MOST trial of 'Health4Life Parents and Teens' (www.parentsandteens.org.au). This e-health program provides parents of teens with evidence-based resources to improve the 'Big 6' lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease.
Read at tinyurl.com/3cdfsx4p

We enrolled the 100th parent in 'Health4Life Parents and Teens'! Our team at Matilda Centre (USyd) spent 18 months codesigning this program with parents in NSW communities. It provides parents with evidence-based support to improve their teen's habits in the 'Big 6' risk factors for chronic disease.