This research examines the early development trajectories of children from CALD backgrounds in Australia by exploring the existing evidence base and analysing data from the Australian Early Development Census, conducted every three years. The research found that children from CALD backgrounds are more likely to be developmentally vulnerable at school entry than other children and...

This research summary shares some preliminary learning from work the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) commissioned on developing wellbeing and belonging measures for children aged 3 to 8 years.

This research project used mixed methods to collect data and develop funding model options that enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to access high quality, culturally safe early childhood education and support services that meet their developmental and wellbeing needs.

Recognising how critical the early years are for children’s development and continued success over their lifetime, this strategy document articulates how the Australian Government plans to prioritise and support child-centred policy development, and target investment in early years supports and services over the next ten years.

Introduced in 1999, Sure Start was the first large government initiative to provide holistic support to families with children under the age of 5 in England. This report presents evidence of the short- and medium-term impacts of the programme on educational outcomes, providing important evidence to show that intervening in early childhood to promote child...