Building a Secure Future
This is the third paper in a series developed by ARACY and UNICEF Australia to explore the Australian Children’s Wellbeing Index through each domain of The Nest framework. The series tracks what matters most to children and young people, incorporating their voices and examining emerging issues. This paper focuses on the “Valued, loved and safe” […]
ARACY Submission to Free TAFE Bill 2024
Fee-Free TAFE is a vital initiative that helps reduce inequities in employment, income, and overall wellbeing. Beyond economic benefits, accessible tertiary education plays a key role as a social determinant of health, with intergenerational impacts. TAFE, in particular, provides crucial opportunities for rural and remote students, as well as First Nations students. While Fee-Free TAFE […]
Submission of feedback on the National Early Years Strategy
ARACY believes all Australian children should be loved and thriving regardless of background or circumstance. To achieve this through the Early Years strategy, ARACY advocates for:• meeting holistic wellbeing needs for children by integrated service provision• adopting evidence-based frameworks and practices such as the Nest and the Common Approach• taking action to repair child development […]
