Launching the Implementing Thriving Kids series
18/08/2026
For over 30 years, the Centre for Community Child Health (the Centre) has worked to understand and better meet the health, developmental and wellbeing needs of children.
The Centre recognises the Thriving Kids initiative as a unique opportunity to put evidence into action to improve children’s development and empower families. Hear from Centre Director Prof Sharon Goldfeld AM below.
Implementing Thriving Kids is a series written by contributing authors from the Centre and our partner organisations that puts forward what is required for a strong national and state/territory approach to equity-focused action. Together, the publications consolidate evidence and practice wisdom from years of experience working with children, families, services and communities.
- Issue 1 outlines a practical dual-track approach to Thriving Kids - accelerating learning while building the necessary system capability and infrastructure.
- Issues 2-6 explore what implementation might look like across each Thriving Kids domain of support.
- Issues 7-9 examine how system enablers (learning and evaluation, workforce development and the contribution of children and families) are critical for success.
All 9 publications will be released over the coming weeks, with Issues 1 and 3 out now.
