This publication provides a snapshot of who is driving, doing and supporting place-based approaches to improve children’s outcomes. The snapshot is made up of two parts: Table 1: Australian child-focused place-based policies, leading practice in communities, research, and organisations and initiatives offering strategic coordination in place-based activity for children Table 2: Key organisations that support...

Executive summary Increasingly, governments in Australia have recognised place-based approaches as a means to tackle disadvantage and address the complex problems faced by children and families in today’s society. While many place-based initiatives have generated rich learning experiences and positive results, too often lessons have not been broadly shared and mistakes have been repeated. Anecdotal...

Executive summary Overview Increasingly, governments, philanthropy, practitioners and communities in Australia have recognised place-based approaches as a means to tackle disadvantage and address the complex problems faced by children and families in today’s society. However, there is a perceived lack of cohesion in describing place-based approaches as well as limited coordination across policy, practice and...

The evidence summary begins by considering the importance of place. This leads to a discussion of why different approaches to services and service delivery are required, including a brief description of recent changes in the conditions in which families are raising young children and the complex social problems we face. Consideration is given to defining...