Australian Early Development Census national report 2021: Early childhood development in Australia

Education, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Early years, Children, Regional Rural and Remote Areas, Child Care, Child Development

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The Department of Education, Skills and Employment has released the latest report on the early childhood development of Australian children. Using data from The Australian Early Development Census 2021 the report also discusses equity trends and the early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘You going to uni?’ Exploring how people from regional, rural and remote areas navigate into and through higher education

Education, Report, Student Wellbeing, Regional Rural and Remote Areas, Report

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The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education at Curtin University and the University of Wollongong have released this report investigating risks to university completion for students from regional, rural and remote locations of Australia. Drawing on interviews and surveys with university students, the study found that key enablers of university completion included individual strengths and qualities, strong networks of support from family and community, and belongingness and connectedness.