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Wednesday 15 April 2026
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Highlights from the Inaugural Early Start conference
Thought leaders gather at UOW to discuss future strategies to improve the lives of children around the world.
Australia should follow the research and provide free universal childcare
European politicians of all hues have been convinced by the growing evidence of the impact of nursery care for a child’s life chances. Why isn’t Australia listening?
Dads who read to their children give them an early start
Dads who read, draw, do puzzles and other activities are not only helping their children develop motor skills, they may also be shaping their learning ability.
Global experts on early years of childhood to propose future strategies
Inaugural Early Start conference examines theme of ‘changing children’s lives.
Data is the new oil
Writing for The Nation, Dr Rohan Wickramasuriya, a Research Group Leader at the SMART Infrastructure Facility, argues that big and small data has the potential to fuel economic development.
What is this thing called reform?
Reform is one of the buzzwords of contemporary politics. It is assumed that all governments, of whatever political type, should engage in this thing called reform.