Resources

The following is a list of all the resources that are associated with Closing the Gap.

Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership 2023 Annual Report

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The Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership (ECCDPP) inaugural annual report details the achievements and progress of the partnership in its first 16 months of operation, from its establishment in August 2022 to November 2023.

Early Childhood Care & Development Policy Partnership 2023 Annual Report.pdf

Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership Three-Year Strategic Plan

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The Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership (ECCDPP) Three-Year Strategic Plan was developed to bring together National Agreement priority reforms and policy areas. It includes the partnership’s goals and objectives over a three-year period.

Early Childhood Care & Development Policy Partnership Three-Year Strategic Plan.pdf

A Journey of Co-Development: The Boori Milumba Model

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This report provides an overview of a collaborative journey to co-develop an intensive Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. It details how the four project partners collaborated to co-develop the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service-led program that is responsive to community strengths, aspirations and needs.

A Journey of Co-development_20240912.pdf

Co-Development Framework for developing an intensive ECEC program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (the Framework)

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This framework emerges from a collaborative project to co-develop an evidence-based, intensive, and holistic early childhood education and care program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children at Cullunghutti Aboriginal Child and Family Centre, Nowra, NSW. Led by SNAICC – National Voice for our Children in partnership with Parkville Institute, Cullunghutti Aboriginal Child and Family Centre, and Social Ventures Australia, this project aims to empower children to enter school as confident, capable learners, who are strong in their culture and sense of identity.

Co-Development Framework_20240912.pdf

The Boori Milumba Model: An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific service-led intensive ECEC model

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This report describes Boori Milumba, an Australian model of early years education and care which has been co-developed with, by and for an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), and with project partners, to meet the cultural, learning and development, strengths and needs of Aboriginal infants and toddlers living with significant family stress and social hardship.

The Boori Milumba Model_20240912.pdf

Funding Model Options for ACCO Integrated Early Years Services Final Report

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This research report has been commissioned by the Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership. It examines current and future needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations delivering integrated early years services.

Part of the partnership’s role is to commission independent research. This work informs us on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early childhood care and development policy.

Research commissioned and published by the partnership does not represent government commitments unless:

  • it has progressed through Closing the Gap governance, and/or
  • is reflected in the policy commitments of individual governments.
Funding Model Options for ACCO Integrated Early Years Services Final Report.pdf

Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership Engagement Criteria

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This document provides an overview of the engagement criteria for use by organisations seeking the ECCDPP’s input into policies or initiatives that will impact the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.