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
AEDC Key Findings 2024
The AEDC Key Findings 2024 fact sheet summarises the results for the 2024 collection, the sixth AEDC collection to take place since it's beginning in 2009.
Fact sheet
Identifying and Planning for Children’s Development
This factsheet provides an overview of the different ways information about children’s learning and development can be identified and measured.
Fact sheet
Schools sector messages
The AEDC is a reliable measure of child development across five domains. This document summarises some key information for schools.
Fact sheet
AEDC policy placemat
A summary of what has been learned from AEDC research and results, and the key policy and research gaps remaining.
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
Westfield Park Primary School (WA)
Westfield Park Primary School serves a highly transient community in Perth’s south-east.
School story
Ashdale Cluster Attends the AEDC National Conference (WA)
Along with ten other WA school leaders and teachers, four Deputy Principals were selected to attend the AEDC National Conference to learn about what is having an impact on early years’ outcomes.
School story
Longreach State School (QLD)
The remote farming community of Longreach lies in central west Queensland.
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.
National reports
National report
AEDI National Report 2012
In 2012 the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) was completed nationwide for the second time.