Examines the Vocational Education and Training sector, the context in which it operates and the implications this has for workforce composition and development. The Productivity Commission has been asked by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), through the Australian Government, to undertake a study of the workforces in the Vocational Education and Training (VET), Early...

The Early Years Learning Framework describes the principles, practice and outcomes essential to support and enhance young children’s learning from birth to five years of age, as well as their transition to school. The Framework has a strong emphasis on play-based learning as play is the best vehicle for young children’s learning providing the most...

This national evaluation covers three of the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (SFCS) initiatives: Communities for Children (CfC), Invest to Grow and Local Answers. It examines service provision, service coordination, Indigenous families and children in CfC sites, factors that facilitate or hinder service provision and outcomes, and sustainability.

This is the final report of the 3-year evaluation of the Australian Government’s Stronger Families and Communities Strategy 2000-2004 and summarises the achievements and learnings from the Strategy. These have implications for future policy and practice in early intervention, holistic family support, integrated family and community strengthening projects, playgroups, community capacity building, community leadership, mentoring...

This report sets out information about the PPP background and process and the results of the call for promising practice proposals. It then presents the analysis of promising practices, grouped by program target group.