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Identify risk and protective factors for later childhood-onset and adolescent-onset mental health problems, and other adverse social outcomes

This study examined associations between maltreatment and early developmental vulnerabilities in a population sample of 68,459 children

Mining developments are being required to consider how they affect local communities and implement strategies to minimise negative impacts they may be causing

Overall, temperament had small associations with cognitive and academic outcomes after accounting for parenting and confounders

These results show that a word gap related to maternal education is not apparent up to twelve months of age

Children who attended playgroup had better development at school entry relative to those who had not attended playgroup

This paper explores neighborhood-built environment features related to ‘better than expected’ and ‘as expected’ early childhood development outcomes (ECD) in 14 Australian disadvantaged communities. This paper draws from mixed methods data collected in the Kids in Communities Study–an Australian investigation of community effects on ECD–in communities across five states and territories.

Investigators: Alanna Sincovich Project description: The Pacific Early Age Readiness and Learning (PEARL) Programme, implemented by the World Bank,

The Early Years Systems Evidence (EYSE) team specialises in working in partnership with governments and service providers, with a distinct focus on improving the life chances of children in Australia.