Why do awareness campaigns about early brain development raise understanding, but not always public and political will to support children? This report from ARACY looks at the deeper, often unconscious beliefs Australians hold about children, parenting and families, and how naming those beliefs can change the way we communicate. “Australians may nod their heads at […]
In 2025 alone, Australian children lost an estimated 800,000 days of early learning due to climate-related closures of early childhood education and care services. Floods, bushfires, storms and extreme heat are already disrupting the services children rely on to learn, grow and thrive, and the impacts are not felt equally. Children in disadvantaged and climate-exposed […]
ARACY’s Young and Wise Series One Roundtables amplify young Australians’ voices, exploring nutrition, sexual health, alcohol use and social media to inform policy, programs and services that enhance youth wellbeing. The Roundtables bring together young Australians to share their lived experiences and ideas for creating a fairer, healthier future. Through open discussions on topics like nutrition, […]
