Review of key risk and protective factors for child development and wellbeing
This report examines key risk and protective factors impacting child development and wellbeing at different life stages, from the antenatal period to age 25. It reviews factors that contribute to the escalation of risk for children and young people, aiming to identify the most effective intervention points throughout their development. Organized by life stage, from […]
Report Card: The wellbeing of young Australians (2013)
This report card provides a set of baseline indicators for each Key Result Area (KRA) – indicators that are strongly guided by the realities of ‘what wellbeing looks like’ for children and youth. The indicators provide a point-in-time snapshot of child and youth wellbeing in Australia, including how Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander young people […]
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 […]
