Landmark study in the field.(Acting Director's report)

Following intensive planning and preparation, the large-scale longitudinal study of 5000 infants and 5000 four-year-olds, Growing Up in Australia, has taken to the field. At the time of writing, the team of interviewers has already visited over a quarter of the children and their families, and the remaining interviews will take place over the coming months.

The study is gathering comprehensive information on the children's lives and development over four waves of data collection up to 2010. Focusing on children's health, social and emotional development, early child care and educational experiences, family lives and community interactions, …