In a survey fielded in April 2016, more than 2,100 Australian adults were asked about their perceptions on how politicians in federal parliament today are faring on issues relating to the health and wellbeing of children and teenagers. Adults rated their level of agreement from strongly disagree through to strongly agree in response to a...

In a survey fielded in April 2016, more than 2,100 Australian adults were asked to indicate their support for five proposed interventions relating to the health and wellbeing of Australian children and teenagers. Proposed interventions focussed on topical areas of child health and wellbeing including obesity, early learning opportunities and mental health.

The relationship an infant has with their primary caregiver (in Australian society, this is usually the mother) has a profound impact on the infant’s future development. It is now well recognised that experiences in the first weeks and months of life help shape the developing brain; the most important of these experiences is the attachment...

In March 2012, leaders with an interest in the early years representing health, education, research and policy, gathered to build a shared understanding of place or location as a platform for supporting children and families. With the understanding that the agenda for place-based approaches is well advanced in Australia, the aim was to clarify the...