to the study only starting in 2008. These articles cover topics including culture and identity, body mass index, mobility, socioeconomic status, temperament and post-separation parenting. For example, research using LSIC has identified: An association between carers' experience of major life events and negative changes in social and emotional well-being: the strongest association was with reported financial strain, and weaker associations held for reported family break-up, family arguments, alcohol or drug problems, children being scared by other people's behaviour, crime victimization and experiences of being asked for money.[@dyu122-B31]Improved subjective well-being (stronger relationships and greater resilience) among carers living in more isolated areas, after adjusting for the demographic characteristics of the carer, household and neighbourhood.[@dyu122-B31]Decreased preschool attendance of children whose carers experienced feelings of racial discrimination.[@dyu122-B31]Increased mean body mass indexwithout the support and trust of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families who opened their doors to the researchers and generously gave their time to talk openly about their lives. Our gratitude goes to them, and to the leaders and Elders of their communities who are active guardians of their people's well-being. The authors acknowledge that LSIC is designed and managed under the guidance of the LSIC Steering Committee. The Committee, chaired by Mick Dodson since 2003, has a majority of Indigenous members who have worked with DSS to ensure research excellence in the study's design, community engagement, cultural, ethical and data access protocols and analyses for publication. We would like to thank the LSIC Steering Committee and the Research Administration Officers for their support and assistance