The wellbeing literacy research aims to explore how individuals can effectively communicate about their own wellbeing and that of others in appropriate ways.
We understand that wellbeing literacy is a capability that involves both comprehending and composing, via reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and creating, and that it is adaptive to context. For instance, how someone communicates for wellbeing at home with their grandparent, might be very different to how someone communicates for wellbeing when at work, or university, or at the opera, or when playing netball. Communication about and for wellbeing may also be different in different cultural contexts.
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What is the wellbeing literacy research stream?
We study how people communicate about wellbeing for themselves and others, considering cultural differences, diverse modalities like digital platforms and the arts, and how these findings influence policies, practices, engagements, partnerships, and services in various contexts.
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Resources
Explore our work in various formats such as academic publications, UNESCO advisory documents, books, articles, blogs, and social media. The Well-Lit 6 wellbeing literacy measurement scale is free for non-commercial use.
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Engagement Projects
We value translating research into practice, in collaboration with others, including schools, communities and organisations. Our projects involve creating wellbeing programs, designing spaces for wellbeing, advising on models and frameworks, co-designing school-based programs, delivering workplace wellbeing initiatives, and conducting needs analysis.