Australian Children’s Wellbeing Index

UNICEF Australia and ARACY are working to understand what it takes to make Australia an even better place for children to grow up in. Together in 2021 they developed the Australian Children’s Wellbeing Index to provide a picture of how children are faring across all aspects of wellbeing and how that is changing over time. The wellbeing of Australia’s children […]
The Parent Engagement Implementation Guide

We know that parent and family engagement matters – 50 years of research evidence tells us that when parents and families engage in their children’s learning we see positive impacts on student achievement and wellbeing outcomes. However, there is still a gap in how this translates to effective practice in schools and school communities. So […]
Please just say you’re proud of me: Perspectives of young people on parent engagement and doing well at school

ARACY’s report Please just say you’re proud of me: Perspectives of Young People on Parent Engagement and Doing Well at School is based on consultations with nearly 100 Australian students in years 10 and 12. As part of the study, students were asked what they would like to hear and see in the ideal parent, carer or […]