A Good Start in Life for young children
Early childhood is an important period of time for child development. A number of studies have examined the positive impact of engagement with early childhood services on school readiness, school achievement, developmental vulnerabilities, and academic performance in adolescence.
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is an initiative by the Australian Government to improve Australia’s health. The University of Canberra’s Health Research Institute received an MRFF grant for research into early childhood services and childhood development. The project will focus on improving the delivery of local early childhood services to address the needs of the community.
The project aims to reduce the proportion of children who are developmentally vulnerable in the Belconnen district through multi-sectoral service integration.
Chief Investigators
Associate Professor Jane Herbert
Assistant Professor Jacqueline McKechnie
Associate Investigators
Professor Anthony Oakey
Mr Bill Caddey
Dr Gregor Mews
Dr Suzanne Packer
Ms Amber Shuhyta
Mr Alan Phillip
Project Manager
Dr Vicky Saunders
Research Assistants
Ms Maddison Beck
Ms Lauren Clarke
For further information or to contact the study team please email: Goodstartinlife@canberra.edu.au