EXAMPLE Parental engagement in learning and schooling: Lessons from research
The Family-School and Community Partnerships Bureau commissioned the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) to identify evidence on the benefits of positive parental engagement, what works to promote positive parental engagement, and the strategies available to policy-makers wishing to facilitate such engagement. This report provides a synopsis of the published literature pertaining to […]
EXAMPLE Inverting the pyramid – Enhancing systems for protecting children
ARACY commissioned the Allen Consulting Group to develop a report based on national and international experience of best practice in organisational change strategies and processes for protecting children, while reducing demand on tertiary child protection services. ARACY anticipates that by advancing preventive strategies, the report will ultimately assist in reducing the incidence of child abuse […]
EXAMPLE The wellbeing of young Australians (2008) Technical Report
Childhood is the most critical stage in human development. Research from fields including neuroscience, child development and economics provides evidence of how experiences during childhood and youth can influence a range of outcomes later in life. Understanding how children and young people are developing can help governments and policy makers to identify gaps in the […]
