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Child development census shows most kids are on track

The national report released today from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) shows that in 2015, most children in Australia were on track.

Neighbourhood Effects Influencing Early Childhood Development: Conceptual Model and Trial Measurement Methodologies from the Kids in Communities Study

Socio-environmental factors, including the neighbourhoods in which children live and grow, are key determinants of children's developmental outcomes.

How many infants are temperamentally difficult? Comparing norms from the Revised Infant Temperament Questionnaire

The aim of this study is to compare temperament scores from the original Revised Infant Temperament Questionnaire against scores from a large...

Data resource profile: The Australian early development index (AEDI)

This paper describes the Australian Early Development Index, a developmental census conducted by the Australian Government across the entire population of...

Efficacy of infant simulator programmes to prevent teenage pregnancy: a school-based cluster randomised controlled trial in Western Australia

The infant simulator-based Virtual Infant Parenting programme did not achieve its aim of reducing teenage pregnancy

The role of preschool in promoting children’s healthy development: Evidence from an Australian population cohort

Engagement with preschool programs in Australia may present a plausible, equitable, and modifiable approach to improving children's developmental outcomes

Application of a marginal structural model and simulation of a cash transfer programme

Parental investments in children are an important determinant of human capability formation.

Birth outcomes and academic achievement in childhood: A population record linkage study

This study used population-based record linkage to examine the association between early life risk factors and academic achievement.

NHMRC grants to benefit vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people

Two leading The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers will use more than $1.1 million in National Health and Medical Research Council funding to improve outcomes for some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people.

Hospital admission for infection during early childhood influences developmental vulnerabilities at age 5 years

This study demonstrates a pervasive effect of early life infections that require hospital admission on multiple aspects of early child development