Child health
Alternative labels
Puericulture
Child health services
Report
Time to act: protecting our children from RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalisation for Australian infants and children under 5 years, yet it does not receive the same attention as other common respiratory viruses, such as influenza and COVID-19. This publication analyses the burden of RSV among infants and children in Australia for patients and their families, the...
Working paper
Mobilising evidence to enhance the effectiveness of child well-being policies: the role of knowledge brokers
This working paper sheds light on the best practices identified for mobilising evidence to enhance the effectiveness of child well-being policies, based on a stocktake of 81 knowledge broker organisations across 24 countries.
Report
Te Ao Māori perspectives of what works to support wellbeing in the first thousand days
The purpose of this report was to identify what works to support wellbeing in the first thousand days from a Te Ao Māori (Māori world view) perspective. Whilst this report provides insights into Māori perspectives of tamariki wellbeing, it is uniquely focused on the review of exemplar initiatives that are grounded in Te Ao Māori.
Strategy
Safe and supported: first action plan 2023-2026
This first action plan of the the national framework for protecting Australia's children represents a commitment from all Australian governments to build stronger futures for children. It was developed in consultation with the National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing.
Strategy
Safe and supported: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander first action plan 2023-2026
The Safe and Supported: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Action Plan 2023-2026 will focus on achieving safety and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. It was developed in partnership with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Group.