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Celebrating 10 years2002-2012
“ ... a national research partnership for developmental health and wellbeing is being planned for Australia . . . We believe collectively much more will be achieved ... ”
Fiona Stanley, 2001
First steps . . . 2002
ARACY is established as a not-for-profit organisation by 40 founders
Professor Fiona Stanley ACDirector and CEO
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Michael Chaney Board Chairman
Elaine Henry OAMDirector
Tony Fitzgerald AC, QCDirector
Inaugural Board members
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“We are a keen supporter of the alliance ... it’s working in an area which is of enormous national importance to all Australians.”
Prime Minister John HowardLaunch of ARACY19 July 2002
Collaboration
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“No one person, no one alliance, no one nation, no one of us is as smart as all of us thinking together.”
James Stavridis
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2003
Funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) to support development child & youth research networks
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2005 Prof Ann Sanson appointed coordinator of ARACY ARC/NHMRC network: fostering innovation & collaboration
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ARACY the first to use webinars to assist in networking between researchers and practitioners from all over Australia, and the world
Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences
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2005 ARACY conferenceClosing the ‘Know-Do’ Gap Focusing on turning research into action
2006Creating Child Friendly Cities conference
The Australasian Adolescent health conference
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National Indigenous Education think-tank with the Kulunga Research Network
2007
Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences
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2009Inaugural ARACY Annual Forum Community attitudes to children: helpful or harmful?
Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences
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2009ARACY conference Transforming Australia for our children’s future: making prevention work
Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences
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Middle years symposium 2010
Advancing collaboration practice Forum 2010
ARACY Annual Forum 2010: Preventing youth violence: why simplistic solutions won’t work
Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences
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2011ARACY Annual Forum Intensive nurse home visiting for disadvantaged children: what works?
Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences
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2012ARACY Annual Forum Engaging families in the early childhood development story
Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences
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20121st Biennial Australian Implementation Conference
Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences
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2013
Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences
ARACY Networks
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Strengthening collaboration between researchers, practitioners and policymakers
New Investigators NetworkLinking promising young researchers with Australia’s leading thinkers
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ARACY networks . . .• Knowledge Brokering Network• Prevention Science Network• Early Years Chapter• Australian Fatherhood Research Network• Longitudinal Studies Network• Student Resilience and Wellbeing Network
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Dr Dianne JacksonNSW
Cathie NolanVictoria
Professor Cate TaylorWestern Australia
ARACY State Convenors: local networking and advocacy
Convenors to be appointed in other states soon
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“Science is a careful, disciplined, logical search for knowledge ... obtained by examination of the best available evidence and always subject to correction ... What's left is magic ... and it doesn't work ...”
James Randi
Evidence
A digest of evidence, research and news to more than 3,000 readers
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Weekly eBulletin
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Report card #1 on the wellbeing of young Australians
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2008
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The first international comparative report card on child wellbeing in Australia
Report card #2 to be published in 2013
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Using Australia’s leading researchers to analyse best evidence on specific issues,programs, topics or policies . . .quick, cost effective, and high quality evidence checks
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ARACY Evidence check:What works for children & young people?
Prevention
“Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.”
Albert Einstein
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ARACY evidence checks: turning best evidence into preventative action
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Sustained Nurse Home Visiting project
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The strongest evidence-based program to reduce the impact of poverty on children's educational attainment
ARACY evidence checks: turning best evidence into preventative action
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Large scale multi-state ‘gold standard’ evaluation program – the largest project of its type in Australia
ARACY evidence checks: turning best evidence into preventative action
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The Common Approach to Assessment, Referral and Support (CAARS) initiative
Providing a common tool for service providers to prevent problems for at-risk children and youth
ARACY evidence checks: turning best evidence into preventative action
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ARACY focus on the Middle Years and social & emotional wellbeing:
•Numerous states now working middle years strategies
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• Collaboration on measuring social and emotional wellbeing in the middle years
• Anti-bullying forum at Australian Parliament House with Minister Garrett, facilitated by ARACY
• Minister Garrett “ ... there is a clear awareness that the social and emotional development of children is critical to their future mental wellbeing.”
ARACY focus on the Middle Years and social & emotional wellbeing:
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Commitment to Young Australians
Principles to guide ARACY member organisations in their decision-making and actions related to children and young people
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Text here
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Evidence-based prevention programs: Football United
One of the only programs in Australia proven to enhance social inclusion for refugee, migrant and low SES children in school settings
Evidence-based prevention programs: Social Marketing to influence positive parenting
Using best evidence from public health social marketing techniques (e.g SunSmart) to influence a range of parental behaviours
ARACY’s Work for COAG in 2012 – being considered for pilot in 2013.
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ARACY’s members: Strength in unity
More than 2,200 organisational and individual members
ARACY’s governance:Australia’s leading thinkers
Mr Michael Chaney AOARACY Chair, 2002-2007
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ARACY’s governance:Australia’s leading thinkers
Professor Fiona Stanley ACARACY Chair, 2007-2010
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ARACY’s governance:Australia’s leading thinkers
Ms Elaine Henry OAMARACY Chair, 2011-
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Mr Peter Mason AM 2003-2010
Mr Paul Kelly2004-2007
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Former Board Members
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Dr Jeffrey Harmer2005-2010
Ms Heather Ridout 2009-2012
Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE2003-2010
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Former Board Members
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Professor Rob Moodie: 2007
Mr Tim Goodwin: 2008
Dr Norman Swan: 2009
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Current Board Members
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Ms Elaine Henry OAM: 2002
Ms Lisa Paul: 2010
Dr Gervase Chaney: 2012
ARACY’s governance: Australia’s leading thinkers
Current Board Members
Professor Brian HeadCEO2005-2007
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Dr Lance EmersonCEO2007-present
Professor Fiona Stanley CEO2002-2004Executive Director2002-2007
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Bringing collaboration, evidence and prevention together
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The Nest: A national plan for child & youth wellbeing
. . . to help align efforts towards a shared goal
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. . . grounded in what children, young people and families think is required to improve wellbeing
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. . . a Report Card detailing how children and young people are faring, and to help progress shared responsibility
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Work continues in 2013 toward an integrated plan
. . . evidence informed ‘game changer’strategies to improve child & youth wellbeing over the next 10-20 years
Farewell Fiona!
Thank you for all you have done for ARACY
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