Alyssa Milton

Associate Professor, Principal Research Fellow, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney

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April 5, 2026

Choosing a school holiday program can be tricky. Here’s how to identify a good one

Alyssa Milton, University of Sydney; Emily Eglitis, Adelaide University , and Kate Harrison Brennan, University of Sydney

Look out for programs that give kids a choice, include at least some outdoor time and have a mix of different activities.

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September 7, 2023

Alyssa Milton, University of Sydney; Ian Hickie, University of Sydney; Karen Thorpe, The University of Queensland, and Tom McClean, Western Sydney University

Our new research shows the benefits of involving children in designing the activities they do in outside school hours care.