Clearer signals, earlier action: Using data to make better decisions for children

This paper shows how the early years sector can use the data we already gather to better understand who's missing out, what's working and where to focus.

O'Connor, E., McCann, J., Hilton, O., Gray, S., Fischer, A., Millar, L., & Goldfeld, S. (2026). Clearer signals, earlier action: Using data to make better decisions for children. Children Australia, 48(1), 3087.

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Restacking the Odds is a national initiative led by the Centre for Community Child Health at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, in collaboration with Bain & Company and Social Ventures Australia.

RSTO is supported by the Minderoo Foundation.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.