The early years (0 to 5) is a critical life stage for the primary prevention of gender-based violence. 

Drawing on the current literature on prevention in the early years, this policy guide articulates how governments, particularly the Australian Government, can use the policy levers available to them to embed primary prevention of gender-based violence in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. 

Key recommendations 

• Embed gender equality into key ECEC frameworks.
• Develop a whole-of-system primary prevention framework for ECEC services
• Support the early years workforce knowledge and capacity in primary prevention
• Value and resource the ECEC workforce.