Major social, demographic and economic changes in Australia over the last 50 years have dramatically altered the conditions in which families are raising children. There is evidence that a significant number of children are facing worsening developmental and social outcomes as a result of this ‘social climate change’.

This report outlines a process for deriving a concept of social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB), and indicators to measure that concept, so that both concept and indicators are consistent with political visions of society, and visions of children’s and young people’s place in it.

This paper sets out the main issues being considered by the Commission in this new inquiry. The federal government has directed the Commission to give consideration to and advise on: • demand for the workforce’s services, with particular regard to the skill sets required to meet society’s current and future needs for education and training...

Following a review in 2008, the objectives were revised to expand the project, strengthen community commitment and capacity to manage the Mobile Playgroup Project (MPP), build the capability of community volunteers and put more focus on the management of the project.