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The First Five Years project – Effects of child care
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Estimating the effect of child care on children’s developmental outcomes
The First Five Years project – ECEC Quality
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In this section we describe the associations between child care quality and rates of being developmentally on track for different subgroups of the population.
The First Five Years project - Conclusions
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In this section, we summarise the key results of the project, discuss the limitations and future directions.
The First Five Years project – Predictive modelling
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In this section, the risk and preventative factors that had a significant association with early child development are identified.
The First Five Years project - Introduction
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The project used descriptive analysis, predictive modelling, and statistical inference techniques to explore associations between children’s circumstances and child care use and their developmental outcomes in the first year of school.
The First Five Years project - Appendix
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This section discusses charged and attended child care hours, linkage bias, sample size for the inference computation results, and the rules used for calculating income.
The First Five Years project - Methodology
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This section contains detailed information about datasets, key analytical decisions, constructed factors and statistical techniques used within the project.
Preschool
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Children who engage in a quality preschool program are generally better prepared for school and life.
Tropical Cyclone Fina: CCS period of emergency expanded to 4 additional areas
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We’ve added 4 new local government areas (LGAs) to the declared Child Care Subsidy (CCS) period of emergency in parts of the Northern Territory due to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Fina.
NSW bushfires: CCS period of emergency declared
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We’ve declared a Child Care Subsidy (CCS) period of emergency in NSW Central Coast and Lake Macquarie following bushfires.
Register now for mandatory national child safety training
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From 27 February 2026, the following people involved in early childhood education and care (ECEC) must complete mandatory national child safety training:
Southern Tasmania bushfires: CCS period of emergency declared
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We’ve declared a Child Care Subsidy (CCS) period of emergency in Southern Tasmania following bushfires.
University of Newcastle Student Services and Amenities Fees Transitions Plans (2025 and 2026)
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The transition plans submitted by the University of Newcastle to the Department of Education.
The First Five Years project
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The First Five Years was developed as a flagship project under the Data Integration Partnership for Australia (DIPA) as a collaborative endeavour involving project partners from across government and the university sector.
Delayed higher education loan records
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Update on historical higher education loan amounts not visible on student loan accounts at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
University Study Hubs
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University Study Hubs help students in regional, remote, and outer suburban areas of Australia access and succeed in tertiary education, closer to home.
Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership Probity Framework summary
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This document summarises the purpose and key findings of the Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership (ECCDPP) Probity Framework.
Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership Joint Council recommendations communique
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This document covers the Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership (ECCDPP)’s second set of recommendations for Joint Council on Closing the Gap.