This guide assists early childhood educators to have a respectful conversation with a child’s parents or carers regarding the development of a child in their care, and outlines available support pathways. The resources assist with accessing support early for children who might have developmental delay or concerns.

Resources aimed at building the understanding and inclusive practices of early childhood education and care staff for children in their care who have an NDIS plan.

Has State and Territory associations providing support, information and resources to people with Down syndrome and their families across the country.

Early childhood educators can access resources to support inclusion of all children in mainstream early childhood education and care settings.

These resources were developed by the Australian Government in collaboration with representatives from the early childhood education and care sector, as part of the Early Childhood Targeted Action Plan.

Autism CRC is the independent national source of evidence for best practice in relation to autism across the lifespan and the spectrum. Information and resources include the Autism Knowledge Centre, a portal to autism resources, tools and publications, the National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism, and the National Guideline for supporting the learning, participation and wellbeing of autistic children and their families.

Kambu Health provides culturally safe primary health care, aged and disability services, and educational services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families living in the Ipswich and West Moreton areas.

TAIHS provides community-based, culturally appropriate and controlled health care services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Townsville.

The Palm Island Community Company (PICC) delivers human services, community capacity building and economic development programs on Palm Island in Queensland.

Goolburri offers a range of services including health, aged care, early childhood education and family wellbeing services for people based in the Toowoomba and Darling Downs regions.

Deadly Kindy is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kindergarten program that focuses on culture, connection and community.