Publications and tools
The research arm of RSTO aims to uncover and share evidence-based strategies and solutions to address the unfair and avoidable differences in health outcomes many children and families face, with a focus on improving service quality, quantity, and participation.
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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.
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Other Jun 2023Scenario 3: Improving early childhood education and care attendance
RSTO’s collaboration with an early childhood education and care provider reveals that children experiencing disadvantage are less likely to attend ECEC, and that some centre’s are experiencing low participation. Using RSTO’s data platform and Learning Action System, the service provider can implement solutions to address barriers and enhance participation.
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Other Jun 2023Scenario 2: Delivering high-quality parenting programs locally
RSTO’s partnership with a community initiative identifies a need for high-quality parenting programs locally. Using RSTO data, the community initiative secures enough funding to set-up additional parenting programs to support parents of children with behavioural concerns.
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Other Jun 2023Scenario 1: Improving family violence screening and support in pregnancy
RSTO’s partnership with a maternity hospital helps to uncover low rates of family violence screening among pregnant women. Strategies are put in place to enhance screening rates and ensure that women experiencing family violence in pregnancy are connected to available services and supports.
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Journal article Mar 2022Early Childhood Education Participation: A Mixed-Methods Study of Parent and Provider Perceived Barriers and Facilitators
Using a mixed methods study design, this study investigated the barriers and facilitators to participation in early childhood education and care among three Australian communities.
Beatson, R., Molloy, C., Fehlberg, Z., Perini, N., Harrop, C., & Goldfeld, S. (2022). Early Childhood Education Participation: A Mixed-Methods Study of Parent and Provider Perceived Barriers and Facilitators. Journal of child and family studies, 1–18. Advance online publication.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-022-02274-5
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Research snapshot Jan 2022Barriers, facilitator, and strategies to improve participation in ECEC
The study aimed to help communities and policymakers better understand the barriers to engaging with services – particularly for those families experiencing adversity – as well as identify potential solutions or strategies to increase participation in early childhood education.
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Research snapshot Jan 2022Barriers, facilitators and strategies to improve participation in parenting programs
RSTO investigated the barriers and facilitators to participating in community interventions. This study used a mixed methods research design with information collected via online surveys and interviews.
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Journal article Jun 2021Systematic review: An exploration of core componentry characterizing effective sustained nurse home visiting programs
This systematic review aimed to identify the core components or potential ‘active ingredients’ of sustained nurse home visiting programs that have demonstrated positive effects on maternal or child health, psychosocial development, or self-sufficiency outcomes among families experiencing disadvantage.
Beatson, R., Molloy, C., Perini, N., Harrop, C., & Goldfeld, S. (2021). Systematic review: An exploration of core componentry characterizing effective sustained nurse home visiting programs. Journal of advanced nursing, 77(6), 2581–2594.
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 Paul Ramsay Foundation and Seer Data.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.