In 2013, the Centre for Community Child Health initiated a research project with the FrameWorks Institute to further our understanding of the perception of early childhood development in Australia.

The FrameWorks Institute is an independent nonprofit organisation that designs and conducts communication research to address social problems.

The initial stage of our communications research has enabled us to identify common views and assumptions about early childhood in Australia and consider their likely impact on public opinion and policy.

Research summaries, recommendations and tools are now available from our website.

Summary of initial findings

Find out more about the FrameWorks Institute’s research in Australia.

Acknowledgement

The collaboration was made possible with the support of The Benevolent Society, Berry Street, the Brotherhood of St Laurence, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Victoria), the Department of Education (Australia), Early Childhood Australia, Goodstart Early Learning, Mission Australia, the Parenting Research Centre, The Smith Family and UNICEF Australia.