The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC): A child and family service’s guide
Date: 28th July 2023
Mode: Online
Project: Child and Family Community Australia, Growing Up in Australia
Organisers: Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
Presenters:
Summary
This webinar explored key findings from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LASC). The study has a sample of 10,000 Australian children and their families and provides extensive data of various factors that impact experiences of growing up in Australia – “if you’re interested in it, LSAC is probably measuring it,”
Who is this relevant for
This webinar is highly relevant to practitioners and program managers using evidence to inform their program or service delivery in child and families services. The webinar demonstrates the importance of the LSAC research, how it can be used and the strength, validity, and reliability of this study.
Key Messages
The data is complex and extensive
The data can improve policy and practice for child and family outcomes
All the data is freely available.
Key Resources