Publications & Resources
Since its establishment in 2021, the Early Years Catalyst has focused on building a shared understanding of the many systems with which young children and families interact and their interconnections. Four major ‘evidence-gathering’ projects have collectively exposed the many underlying challenges within those systems that are making it hard to get the best outcomes for all young children and their families as well as strategies to address them. These are:
The evidence and insights generated through these projects are captured in the Synthesis Report and Journey Brief available below.
Synthesis Report
The Synthesis Report summarises the evidence and systems insights generated through the Early Years Catalyst’s detailed body of work and its implications for the field. It highlights several critical focus areas for change – drawing on the current reform context impacting early childhood development in Australia – and proposes several short, medium and longer-term actions to build towards a future early years system that supports all young children and families to thrive.
Journey Brief
The Journey Brief provides a high-level overview of the evidence and insights set out in the Synthesis Report. It highlights several critical focus areas and strategies for change while also reflecting on what is needed to further support the field and guide future systems change.
Insights for Philanthropy
Insights for Philanthropy has been prepared as a companion piece to the Early Years Catalyst’s Synthesis Report to enable funders to reflect on their strategies, policies, practices, and approaches to take aligned actions in support of the early years ecosystem in Australia.
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