Equitable and inclusive systems for children and families

Read the Centre's submission to the Terms of Reference for the Thriving Kids initiative.

Submission to the Inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative

The Centre's submission to the Inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative outlines how we can deliver on bold system reform for all children. Read more.

Launching Changing Children’s Chances 3.0

We’re excited to launch the next chapter of Changing Children’s Chances and continue working to reduce inequities in children's health, development and wellbeing within a generation. Read more.

Turning small moments into lasting connections

Far from being a passive trait, humility in professional practice reflects an awareness of one’s limitations, coupled with a willingness to learn and adapt.
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Using the right data in early childhood services

Timely data on quality, quantity and participation play a key role in creating more equitable early years services, supporting all children and families to thrive. Read more.

New inclusion framework for health research

The Health Research for All team has published a practical tool to help researchers and organisations assess the inclusivity of their capacity building resources. Read more.

Rigorous research and curious creativity

Over the past few weeks, the Voice of the Child project has embarked on a series of vibrant site visits in partnership with the team at Polyglot Theatre.
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A blueprint for universal child and family health services

Child and Family Health services are the backbone of a universal early childhood development system. All families should receive support, with increasingly tailored assistance for families who would benefit most. Read more. 

Thriving Kids collated resources

We've compiled policy submissions, research and practice resources that support the implementation of Thriving Kids all in one place. 
Browse our resources. 

Disability resources

The Raising Children Network website has a regularly-updated and evidence-based guide to disability services and support as well as many other disability resources, which can be shared with families. 
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Webinar: Family voices on Early Childhood Hubs

Join Social Ventures Australia's webinar on 18 November to hear powerful stories from families and practitioners about how hubs help children, families and communities thrive. Register now.

Playing the long[itudinal] game

If you've worked on population-based longitudinal cohort studies, your voice can help us understand the value that cohorts offer society. Take the survey.

Why GenV matters for our health

Our health is shaped not only by our genes, but by the world around us. Generation Victoria researchers are helping unlock the secrets of this 'exposome' to improve health for all children and families.
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About National Children's Health Day.
6 October, Good Day New York.

Restacking the Odds for children and families.
28 August, INSPIRE.

Prof Sharon Goldfeld on the Thriving Kids announcement.
21 August, 2GB Radio.

The importance of universal child and family health services for equitable early development. 
October 2025, MJA.

Parenting program participation: A mixed methods study of barriers and facilitators in three Australian communities. 
October 2025, Children and Youth Services Review.