Place-based initiatives in Australia: An overview

The paper is intended to provide food for thought on the opportunities presented by current government interest in place-based approaches. Going forward there is the opportunity to learn from those who have gone before us and establish the aspirations, principles, expectations, and ways of working that will give our joint endeavours the best chance of […]

Children at the Centre

This report captures insights and ideas from a range of individuals across Australia, gathered in a series of discussions held in late 2022 focused on ECEC, and broader aspects of early childhood development (ECD). Supported by Thrive by Five and facilitated by ARACY, Social Policy Group, Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC), […]

A quick guide to establishing a Community of Practice

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ARACY has been involved in several initiatives establishing Communities of Practice (CoP). The evidence of CoPs is growing with CoP participants demonstrating greater use of practice tools, better content knowledge and reporting more satisfaction with implementation supports than ‘practice as usual’ participant.  The promising evidence base of CoPs is accompanied by the understanding that CoPs employ […]