The content of this plan is primarily driven by direct consultation with children and young people. In this way, the Advocate for Children and Young People is not relying on what they assume children and young people need and want, but speaking to them directly, ensuring they are co-designers in their future.

This paper presents the results of a four-year longitudinal study – including two years of preschool (age 4 years), kindergarten, and first grade – designed to identify the early quantitative competencies that predict readiness to learn mathematics at school entry.

NQF Snapshot Q4 2022 is ACECQA’s 40th national report on children’s education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF). It provides analysis and information on the profile of the sector and the quality ratings of services against the National Quality Standard (NQS). A revised version of the NQS commenced on 1 February...

This FACSIAR Summary shows that a vast majority of children exposed to early life difficulties and child protection services show resilience, evident in varied patterns of socio-emotional and cognitive functioning across early and middle childhood.

The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released its 36th NQF Snapshot report, summarising quality rating results for education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF).