Child Development Council

How are they faring? South Australia’s 2022 Report Card shows that most children and young people under 18 years are faring well, however, national comparison shows that, proportionally, more young South Australians live in disadvantaged socio-economic circumstances (53.6%, compared to 38.0% nationally).

The Charter Ambassador Program was launched to give children and young people an opportunity to use their voice to say what they need to be safe, happy and well. Charter Ambassadors: Learn all about the Charter for Children and Young People and how it can be used to...

We need your help with the first review of South Australia’s Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People. The framework is there to guide organisations to make things better for children and young people. By reporting data we can all see where efforts are needed...

New funding of $50.1 million for a new Early Learning Strategy should improve outcomes for South Australia’s children and young people. The investment announced on 22 June in South Australia’s State Budget includes funding for additional developmental milestone checks...

How are they faring? South Australia’s 2020 Report Card shows that most young South Australians under 18 years are faring well. Most are healthy, safe from abuse, neglect and crime, have supportive early learning and development experiences, and are gaining skills …

What we heard from children and young people and others in SA about health, safety, wellbeing, education and citizenship for the Outcomes Framework and Charter for Children and Young People.

The Council has contributed by reviewing and endorsing the beyond the school gates section of the new strategy. Find out more about Bullying Prevention Strategy: a community approach.