1、 DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION Table of contents Acknowledgement of Country.1 Early Years Strategy Executive Summary.2 Demographics.8 Strategy overview.9 Guiding Principles.10 Outcomes.11 Priority Focus Areas.12 Children and their early years matter.13 We know a lot about what matter

2、s in early childhood.18 A commitment to a fairer outcome for children.27 Over the next decade the Australian Government will deliver better early childhood outcomes.32 The Early Years Strategy vision,principles,outcomes and priority focus areas.42 The Vision.42 The Guiding Principles.44 The Outcomes

3、.46 The Priority Focus Areas.50 Delivery through Action Plans.59 Appendix 1 How the Strategy was developed.61 Appendix 2 The evidence in detail.63 What we know about Australias young children and how they are faring.63 Appendix 3 Australian Government Supports and Services.70 Appendix 4 Spotlight on

4、 strategies.74 DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION Acknowledgement of Country The Australian Government acknowledges the traditional owners of Country throughout Australia on which we gather,live,work and stand.We acknowledge all traditional custodians,their Elders past,present and emerging,and we pay our respec

5、ts to their continuing connection to their culture,community,land,sea and water.1 DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION Early Years Strategy Executive Summary Introduction Every child deserves the opportunity for the best start to life,setting a strong foundation to achieve their goals and dreams,no matter where t

6、hey are born or raised.In Australia,there are more than 1.5 million children who are between 0 and 5 years of age.All of these children should have a strong start in life and thrive in their early years.They should reach their full potential,nurtured by empowered and connected families,who in turn,a