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 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 […]
EXAMPLE Report card: The wellbeing of young Australians (2008)
Childhood and youth are the periods during which prevention and early intervention programs are most effective. Good data on the situation of children and young people can help governments and policy makers to identify the areas where such programs are most needed, and to anticipate future social, health and economic problems. This Report Card presents […]