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December 2025
From our Director
Our passionate team are united by our purpose – to see every child thrive. This energy has fuelled a year of achievements which we’re excited to present in the Centre for Community Child Health’s inaugural Impact Report.
I’m proud of what we have achieved this year, and I hope you too will feel uplifted by the inroads we’ve made to see every child thrive.
In many ways, 2026 presents us with an unparalleled opportunity to advance change for children. We look forward to working with you to realise equitable, inclusive systems for all Australian children and families.
Warmest regards
Prof Sharon Goldfeld AM
Director
Centre for Community Child Health
An opportunity to build equitable systems
We've compiled policy submissions, research and practice resources that support the implementation of Thriving Kids. Browse our resources.
Reflections on relational practice
This year, we've added 7 entries to our Reflections on Relational Practice blog series. Topics cover navigating difficult conversations, effective summarisation and working in partnership with families. Read more.
Restacking the Odds (RSTO) 2.0: Supporting the Use of Data in Early Years Systems
The RSTO 2.0 Impact Report showcases the impact and learnings from RSTO's second phase, spanning 2022 to 2025. The report highlights RSTO's progress in enabling early years partnerships and services to use data for continuous improvement. Read more.
Building a future-focused early childhood development system
In June, the National Early Years Policy Summit brought together policymakers, researchers, community leaders, practitioners, and those with lived experience. Read our reflections on the Summit and the policy opportunities for progress.
Thriving Children, Thriving Communities webinar series
The recordings of our 2025 webinars are available to watch online. Watch now.
Every Child Thrives
You can find more highlights from our year in our 2025 report.
Congratulations to our colleagues at the Centre on their diverse and exciting achievements this year.
- The Improving Support for Autism and Intellectual Disability (ISAID) Team was awarded the Children's Healthcare Australasia Medal of Distinction
- Dr Daisy Shepherd from GenV was named a Science & Technology Australia Superstar in STEM
- Dr Billy Garvey was acknowledged as YMCA's 2025 Victorian Father of the Year
- The Centre of Excellence in Childhood Adversity and Mental Health and the National Child and Family Hubs Network was awarded the Value-Based Health Care Transformation Award 2025.
NDIS wasn't sustainable for families. As a paediatrician, I welcome change, Prof Harriet Hiscock for The Age.
Why young children need mental health assistance, Prof Frank Oberklaid and Prof Vicki Anderson for the Herald Sun.
Baby Food and Youth Obesity, Prof Sharon Goldfeld for The Wall Street Journal.
Barriers and facilitators to data-based decision making in Australian early childhood education and care: A qualitative study. Feb. 2025, Social Sciences & Humanities Open.
Measuring Child Disadvantage: Comparing Multidimensional and Socioeconomic Approaches for Predicting Developmental Outcomes. July 2025, Australian Journal of Social Issues.
Don't wait for our newsletter for updates from the Centre!
Upcoming CCCH course dates
24 & 25 February 2026 Small Group Facilitation. In-person Register
21 & 28 April 2026 Working in Partnership with Families. Online Register
Ask us about our customised training options. Email us at training.ccch@rch.org.au
We hope you have a healthy, safe and joyous end to 2025. We look forward to connecting with you again in 2026.
