New1000

18/01/2026

"Save the Date"
We’re planning a picnic to celebrate YOU—the incredible families who make this research possible. It’ll be a relaxed chance to connect, share stories, and enjoy some well-deserved appreciation.

📍 Lambton Park | 🗓️ 7 March 2026 | 🕦 11.30am–2.30pm | 🧺 Bring your own picnic

07/01/2026

Wishing everyone a happy new year!

To start off 2026, our Scientific Director Professor Craig Pennell would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful families who have been involved with the NEW1000 Study.

We are so grateful for your ongoing time and commitment to our study and helping us to collect the vital information we need to understand the importance of first thousand days of life in shaping our health.

We’re moving into an exciting phase of our study, where many of the “babies” involved with NEW1000 are now toddlers! Our clinic has been filled with energy, curiosity, and laughter during their 3-year follow-up appointments.

If you haven’t heard from us regarding our research surveys or 3-year follow ups, please reach out to us!

11/11/2025

07/09/2025

To all the incredible dads who are a part of our New1000 study — thank you!

Your support and commitment mean the world to us, and we’re so grateful to have you on this journey. 💙

15/08/2025

📸 A glimpse into our 36-month BSID-IV (Bayley Scale of Infant and Toddler Development) activities! These playful tasks are more than just fun—they help assess important developmental milestones in thinking, language, motor skills, and social-emotional growth. Early assessments like these help us support every child's unique journey. 💡👶💬🧩

12/06/2025

BSID-IV Appointments Now Available!
Is your child turning 3 soon or has turned 3? Now’s the perfect time for their developmental check as a continuation of our NEW1000 Stage Two Study.

📍 Location: HMRI
Book your appointment now:

We have a few available spaces for June and early July.

20/05/2025

We’re inviting families to join us for a fun face-to-face developmental assessment! 🌟 It’s a relaxed and friendly appointment where we get to see how your child is growing, playing, and learning — and it helps support important research too!
Think of it as a playdate with a purpose! 🧸📚
Spots are available over the next few weeks, and we’d love to see you.
📧 Send us an email to book your visit — let’s make this milestone memorable.
Dates available are:
Thursday 29th May at 1pm
Tuesday 3rd June at 0900am and 1pm
Tuesday 10th June at 0900am and 1pm
Wednesday 11th June at 11am
Thursday 12th June at 11am

27/04/2025

Three years in, and the journey continues!
Our team is back at HMRI and reconnecting with families as part of our ongoing research with the NEW1000 Study Stage Two. This is what long-term impact looks like in action 😊

If your child has recently turned 3 (or is about to) and you’d like to come in and be part of a developmental assessment, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to us at new1000@newcastle.edu.au.

23/04/2025

❗️Sensitive Content: Discussions on Weight and Body Mass Index

We’re excited to invite all of our NEW1000 participants, past and present, to participate in our research focus group 🤰

This research aims to explore how women feel about weight and height measurements during pregnancy.

💡Do these measurements affect pregnancy and birth experiences?
💡 Was “Body Mass Index” ever discussed with you while you were pregnant?
💡Were your experiences good, bad or neutral?

We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions, so that we can shape our research based on YOUR real-life experiences.

Express your interest in this focus group here:
https://redcap.link/NEW1000

Or email us at new1000@newcastle.edu.au for more information

10/03/2025

Our clinic has been filled with the laughter, energy and chaos only toddlers can bring, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Thank you to all the families who have booked their 3-year-old developmental assessments.
If you’ve been involved with the NEW1000 Study and your child is turning or has turned three, don't hesitate to contact us to schedule your 36-month follow-up appointment at HMRI.