Program 1: People
- Children
- Disability
- Policy
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Australian children with disabilities’ unmet support needs: Evidence from the Better Support for Kids with Disabilities survey
Published: 2024
Transformative research towards breaking the cycle of deep and persistent disadvantage in Australia.
The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over the Life Course
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At the ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Over the Life Course (Life Course Centre) we are uniquely positioned to understand and address the intergenerational transmission of social and economic disadvantage
Our vision is to leverage evidence-based research to develop new knowledge, technology and practices to benefit Australian children and families living in disadvantage, including:
- identifying the drivers of deep and persistent disadvantage,
- developing and trialling new solutions in policy and practice,
- training the next generation of research leaders,
- and building capacity across government, researchers and non-government organisations.
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Our three research programs are producing in-depth knowledge of how disadvantage is entrenched in Australian society across the different levels of the individual, the community, and the system. The three tiers of People, Places and Opportunities not only reflect the factors comprising disadvantage, but they are also the key mechanisms for overcoming it. Through this structure, our research defines and measures the lived experiences of disadvantage in more detail than ever before, and produces innovative responses tailored to individual and community contexts. The evidence, capacity, partnerships and impact we deliver will inform personalised, community-based policies and programs to benefit Australian children and families suffering from disadvantage in their daily lives.
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As well as bridging disciplines, our researchers come from many different sectors and educational institutions. This unique multidisciplinary approach and breadth of perspectives are critical to the Life Course Centre’s focus on developing practical real-world solutions to the many complex problems associated with disadvantage.
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