Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) is a major study following the development of 10,000 children and families from all parts of Australia. The study commenced in 2004 with two cohorts - families with 4-5 year old children and families with 0-1 year old infants. Growing Up in Australia is investigating the contribution of children’s social, economic and cultural environments to their adjustment and wellbeing. A major aim is to identify policy opportunities for improving support for children and their families and for early intervention and prevention strategies.
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15-16 November 2011, MelbourneLatest publications
The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Annual statistical report 2010
This is the first volume in the LSAC Annual Statistical Report series.
Tracking children's development over time: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Outcome Indices, Waves 2 and 3
Research paper No. 50: Describes the re-development of the outcome indices for Growing Up in Australia, The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC), as at Wave 3.
- Who gets the ‘gift of time’ in Australia? Exploring delayed primary school entry
(article in Australian Review of Public Affairs, Vol 10(1), 41-60)Little is known about the factors associated with delayed school entry in Australia. This report begins to fill this gap in Australian research and explores the influences on parental decision-making about delaying a child's entry to school.
- Spring 2011 Newsletter
LSAC and LSIC Research Conference and Data User Workshops wrap-up; Geospatial Data Linkage; Mid-wave contact with study families (Wave 4.5); Wave 5 home visits - Phase 1; Life at 7 documentary; latest publications
Families in regional, rural and remote Australia
Despite the vastness of Australia and the profound impact that this has on the lives of the peoples living in rural and remote areas, relatively little is known about families living in these areas of Australia compared to those living in major cities. This Facts Sheet describes how the characteristics of families differ between the 'city' and the 'country' or 'bush'.
Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) is conducted in partnership between the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).