This report identifies 131 communities across Australia where significant socioeconomic disadvantage, high levels of early childhood developmental vulnerability and childcare deserts are leaving more than 25,000 children at risk of lifelong health, education, social and welfare issues. It provides a guide on how to turn things around, so children can enjoy long, happy, healthy lives well into adulthood...

This report outlines the findings of an independent review of best practice in early childhood intervention (ECI), undertaken as part of the implementation of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031. It makes recommendations in relation to the aims, form, underpinning principles and content of a best practice framework for the delivery of ECI in Australia.

As part of a review of best practice in early childhood intervention to help practitioners, professionals and families ensure all children with developmental concerns have the best possible start in life, this paper provides a summary and analysis of the implications generated in consultations to date.

'Foundational supports' is the term being used to refer to supports and services for people who have some level of disability but do not have significant care and support needs that would warrant NDIS funding. This paper focuses on children aged up to 9 years and has been developed to assist in the discussions currently...

This report summarises the findings from a rapid evidence scan that explored the evidence base for supported playgroup models. The evidence base for supported playgroup models is emerging. The few quantitative evaluations available provide some evidence that supported playgroups can improve child outcomes, including language, cognition, behaviour, socialisation, transition to school; and parent outcomes, including...