Research snapshots
Research snapshot
Early Developmental Outcomes of Australian Children From Diverse Language Backgrounds at School Entry
This research snapshot reports on outcomes of bilingual students in Australia across major domains of early childhood functioning.
Research snapshot
Pathways Through School for Children With Additional Needs
This research snapshot presents a conceptual model developed to help understand the impact of additional needs on early school functioning.
Research snapshot
English Proficiency at School Entry for Bilingual Children
This research explores the relationship between English language skills at school entry and attendance at different types of early childhood education and care settings, like preschool and day care centres.
Research snapshot
Early Childhood Development and Mental Health Outcomes
Optimal development during early childhood plays a key role in long-term mental health and social-emotional wellbeing.
Fact sheets
Fact sheet
Brain development in children
This fact sheet outlines the importance of a child's environment in shaping brain development.
Fact sheet
Language Diversity and the AEDC
This fact sheet provides useful information on the considerations when working with AEDC results for communities where many children speak a language other than English.
Fact sheet
Factors found to affect children's success at school
This fact sheet provides insight into research findings based on AEDC data.
Fact sheet
About the AECEDE Research Project
This fact sheet provides information about the Australian Early Childhood Educational Development Experience (AECEDE) Research Project.
Reports
Report
2021 AEDC Data Collection Technical Report
This report documents the technical aspects of the 2021 AEDC Data Collection, with a particular emphasis on the documentation of processes, workflows and response dynamics.
Report
2018 AEDC Data Collection Technical Report
This report sets out to document the technical aspects of the 2018 AEDC Data Collection, with a particular emphasis on the documentation of processes, workflows and response dynamics.
Report
Technical Report: Exploring Two New Indices for the AEDC Program
There has been significant interest in the concept of identifying children or communities with ‘strengths’ in child development, and whether certain items from the AvEDI could be used for this purpose.
Report
AEDC 2012 Summary Report
This publication provides the summary results from the 2012 Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) data collection, including comparative data from the 2009 and 2012 collections.
Community stories
Community story
KindiLink (WA)
The 2011 Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that there were 88,000 Aboriginal people living in WA, nearly 4 per cent of the State’s population.
Community story
Connecting Community for Kids (WA)
Connecting Community for Kids is a collective impact initiative aimed at improving the wellbeing and development of children and families in the Cockburn and Kwinana areas of Perth.
Community story
Seeds of Change In Whittlesea (VIC)
Whittlesea is on Melbourne’s outskirts about 20 kms from Melbourne’s CBD. It is a large municipality covering urban growth areas and rural areas.
Community story
Families As First Teachers (NT)
AEDC results for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander children in the Territory’s very remote communities revealed a very high proportion of children vulnerable in one or more domain.
School stories
School story
Port Augusta-Quorn Education Partnership (SA)
The Port Augusta and Flinders Rangers (Quorn) communities are located around 300km north of Adelaide, in regional South Australia.
School story
St Joseph’s School – Hindmarsh (SA)
St Joseph’s School – Hindmarsh is a Catholic school in an inner-city suburb in Adelaide.
School story
Independent Schools (TAS)
In Tasmania all kindergartens are co-located in schools. In 2012, 8.1% of Tasmanian children were developmentally vulnerable on the emotional maturity domain, which is higher than the national figure.
School story
Kingston Primary School (WA)
Kingston Primary is a rapidly growing school in Australind, WA.
Data stories
Data story
A New Summary Indicator: Developmentally on Track on Five Domains: AEDC 2021 data story
This data story explains the new summary indicator, developmentally on track on five domains (OT5).
Data story
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children to Grow Up Strong: AEDC 2021 Data Story
This data story presents data for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, including comparisons over time, across domains and across geographies.
Data story
Parent's and Carer's Guide to the AEDC - AEDC 2021 Data Story
Issue 1 of the AEDC 2021 Data Stories provides information to parents and carers about the AEDC, including what works to improve outcomes for children, how they can support their children’s development, and the value the AEDC has for shaping early years services and supports.
Videos
Instrument questions
Instrument questions
2009 Early Development Instrument Questions
The questions and response criteria from the 2009 Early Development Instrument.
Technical resources
Technical resources
AEDC Data Guidelines
The AEDC Data Guidelines outline the protocols for managing, accessing, using and disseminating the AEDC data.
Report
AEDC Data Dictionary 2019
The Data Dictionary provides technical reference information for researchers and data users, about the Australian version of the Early Development Instrument (AvEDI).
Report
Technical Report: Calculation of the Critical Difference (March 2022)
This report outlines the process of calculating critical difference of AEDC data over time. This involves four key stages of analysis which are described within.
National reports
National report
AEDI National Report 2012
In 2012 the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) was completed nationwide for the second time.
Forms
Form
Project Amendment Form
An amendment form must be submitted if any aspect of the project changes after the project is approved. These include changes to the proposed project, details of data users, research and publication plan, and variables requested.
Form
Microdata Application Form
This form contains the data variables available to applicants and should be submitted when requesting deidentified unit record data, including microdata for data linkage purposes.
Form
Adverse Event Notification Form
This form must be submitted in the case of an adverse event. These include any unforeseen or unexpected event that results in having negative impacts on key stakeholders of the AEDC, including data users, states and territory governments, children, teachers and schools.
Form
AEDC Annual and Final Report Form
This form is required to report on project progress for those who have requested data via applications.