
Early Childhood Development
CPD’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) Initiative aims to elevate children on the national policy agenda by developing a vision for an integrated ECD system that will deliver benefits for children, families and communities, particularly those facing disadvantage. The ECD initiative works with policy-makers, early childhood sector leaders and experts to create space for new, collaborative policy thinking and action. The Initiative comprises two parts:
- The ECD Council brings together policy-makers and experts to engage with evidence, develop policy options, and share ideas.
- The Scoping Study translates new and existing evidence into resources and models to inform better policy decisions.
The ECD Council and Scoping Study are working to strengthen the connections between the ECD policy process, and evidence from practice and research.
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White paper on employment: Submission to Treasury
Lachlan Williams - April 2023
CPD's employment white paper submission identifies three major opportunities to advance full employment in Australia
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Early Childhood Development Council – 7th Meeting – 29 November 2022
Lachlan Williams - December 2022
The seventh meeting of the Early Childhood Development Council was held in Canberra at Parliament House on Tuesday 29 November 2022. The council brings together senior policymakers from every Australian...
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Listen: Senate Select Committee on Work and Care – Evidence for A Guarantee for Young Children and Families
Lachlan Williams - September 2022
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