The first 1000 days leaves a legacy on learning
A study shows exposure to socioeconomic disadvantage in the early years affects learning at school.
Articles and papers
Strategies to support childhood inequity
A new article in MJA InSight discusses strategies to enable equitable health care systems for children
Development in first thousand days
Video: Dr Tim Moore on why a child’s first thousand days matter.
Local solutions
Discover how communities around the world are using place-based solutions to tackle disadvantage.
Discrimination, not same-sex parents, harms children
Top child health experts call for end to discrimination and stigma towards same-sex families.
First thousand days
Children develop at an astonishing rate from conception to two: here’s how holistic health can help.
New report shines light on the health & development of country kids
The CCCH review reveals themes, challenges and opportunities for rural and remote Australia.
Children who attend preschool more socially and emotionally mature: AEDC
“The big finding from this study is preschool is good for everybody”, Professor Sharon Goldfeld.
The changing nature of children’s health
Read a selection of articles on the social determinants of health published by Croakey between 2010 and 2016 including a story with Professor Frank Oberklaid about the changing nature of children’s health.
Why are kids starting school with language and mental health problems?
The findings from the research study led by Professor Sharon Goldfeld has just been published. Read the paper.