Publications
The research arm of RSTO aims to uncover and share evidence-based strategies to address inequitable health outcomes faced by many children and families.
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Journal article Oct 2025Parenting program participation: A mixed methods study of barriers and facilitators in three Australian communities
Using a mixed methods study design, this study investigated the barriers and facilitators to participation in parenting programs among three Australian communities.
Molloy, C., Beatson, R., Fehlberg, Z., Macmillan, C., Harrop, C., Perini, N., & Goldfeld, S. (2025). Parenting program participation: A mixed methods study of barriers and facilitators in three Australian communities. Children and Youth Services Review.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108610
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Research snapshot Aug 2025Ensuring the early childhood workforce has timely data
When early childhood services have the information they need, they can make informed decisions and champion innovation to close equity gaps.
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Research snapshot Aug 2025Using the right data to guide early childhood services
Timely data on quality, quantity and participation play a key role in creating more equitable early years services for children and families.
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Research snapshot Dec 2024Improving early education: evidence for what works
School leaders need to know where they should focus improvement efforts and which strategies have positive effects on student outcomes.
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Research snapshot Dec 2024Supporting data-based decision making in place-based initiatives
Place-based initiatives can drive more equitable outcomes for children and families by collecting and using consistent lead indicators for early years services.
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Other Nov 2023Using a continuous improvement approach to improve participation in early childhood education and care
This case study highlights RSTO's partnership with Gowrie Victoria to help identify opportunities for improving early childhood education and care participation rates at Gowrie sites in Victoria.
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Research snapshot Sep 2023Addressing inequities in access to antenatal care
This research snapshot provides insights to help health practitioners, health services managers and policymakers optimise antenatal care for all women.
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Other Jun 2023Towards equitable early years services and systems: Restacking the Odds
This webinar recording provides an overview of Restacking the Odds, the evidence behind the approach, and explores how lead indicators are enabling services to better meet the needs of children and families—particularly those experiencing disadvantage.
Restacking the Odds is a collaboration between the Centre for Community Child Health at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Bain & Company and Social Ventures Australia.
RSTO would like to acknowledge the support of project partners the Minderoo Foundation, Paul Ramsay Foundation and PALO IT.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.