From data overload to decision ready
9 September 2026
Restacking the Odds’ latest work helps flip the starting question from ‘what data do we have?’ to ‘what decisions do we need to make, and what data would help us make them?’
This decision-led approach to continuous improvement encourages local early years partnerships to start with the decisions that matter most and source the data to support them.
Host:
- Olivia Hilton, General Manager of Restacking the Odds
Panellists:
- Prof Sharon Goldfeld AM, Director of the Centre for Community Child Health
- Fiona Merlin, Measurement, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator at Hands Up Mallee
- Barry Sandison AM, Strategic Advisor, Data and Governance
Resources
July 2026
This paper presents an Australian, early years relational practice model that positions relationships within a broader practice-based ecosystem.
Engaging Families: Building and sustaining helpful relationships
Strengthen your confidence in engaging with parents who may find services difficult to access, through exploring family ecology and worker and service characteristics that support parent engagement. You'll learn how to overcome barriers, create a welcoming environment for families, and identify and implement practical strategies to promote engagement within and across services.
Dates: 30 July and 6 August
Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm
Cost: $255-$268
This workshop provides an opportunity to reflect on your interactions with others and the effect of interactions with all people who influence children’s learning and development.
You'll explore the principles and theoretical underpinnings of reflective practice and be able to identify the characteristics of effective reflection on practice.
The workshop enables you to practice skills and strategies involved in the facilitation of reflective practices with colleagues and parents.
Dates: 9, 16 and 26 November
Time: 4:00pm-5:15pm
Cost: $285-$299