Reports & Papers Wellbeing strategies for children and young people 23 December 2024 Wellbeing strategies for children and young people is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that draws on insights from jurisdictions that have successfully implemented child and youth wellbeing… Learn more
Reports & Papers Foundational Supports and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education and Care 18 December 2024 Foundational Supports and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education and Care is a report from the Centre for Policy Development (CPD) and The Front Project that explores how the delivery of… Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Growing Together: A future universal early childhood education and care system for Australia 12 June 2024 Growing Together is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that outlines a long-term vision and roadmap for a reformed early childhood education and care system in Australia. Learn more Download
Submissions Inquiry into Early Education and Care Draft Report: Submission to the Productivity Commission 7 March 2024 The Centre for Policy Development made a submission to the Productivity Commission that provides feedback regarding its draft report on the Inquiry into Early Education and Care. The submission commends… Learn more Download
Reports & Papers ECEC Funding Models Consultation Paper 19 January 2024 The ECEC Funding Models Consultation Paper is a joint release from CPD and the Front Project that considers the design and features of a future funding model for Australia's ECEC… Learn more Download
Reports & Papers A brief history of Commonwealth involvement in early childhood education and care in Australia 12 September 2023 A Brief History of Commonwealth Involvement in Early Childhood Education and Care is a research paper produced by the Centre for Policy Development in partnership with the South Australian Royal… Learn more Download
Roundtables & Forums Eighth Early Childhood Development Council meeting 12 September 2023 The Eighth Early Childhood Development Council meeting was held on 4 August 2023 in Sydney. The meeting considered the key components of system redesign needed to secure a well connected… Learn more
Submissions Submission to the Early Years Strategy 5 July 2023 Our Early Childhood Development Initiative made a submission to the Government’s Early Years Strategy, which seeks to ‘help the Commonwealth create a more integrated, holistic approach to the early years… Learn more Download
Submissions Submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry into early childhood education and care 29 June 2023 The submission to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Early Education & Care articulates the need for a high-quality universal early education and care system Learn more Download
