This literature review identifies, evaluates and synthesises academic, grey and other
literature about transition to school programs for Australia's Indigenous children. It draws on …

Since the educational experiences of Aboriginal Australians are often framed from a
'deficit'perspective, whereby the failures of Indigenous people to engage with the …

This chapter considers current research literature on educational transitions from early
childhood to primary school for Indigenous children, their families and communities. While …

A team of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal researchers from three NSW universities has spent
the last two years investigating what might be done to make transitions to primary school as …

This paper provides an overview of some current complexities related to transition to school
from early childhood services in New Zealand. These include theoretical and policy matters …

Concern that too many Australian children, particularly Indigenous children, are not ready to
start school has spurred a series of changes to the pre-school sector. Included among these …

Torres Strait Islander children project team has undertaken case studies in 10 sites across
NSW during 2004/2005. In all of the sites, input has been sought from Indigenous families …

This report is based on a review of the literature on the importance of early childhood
learning, the nature of Indigenous learning needs, and the role of educational television …

Whilst early childhood education is regarded as important for young Indigenous Australians
and it has been a feature of policy since the 1960s, it does not receive the same attention as …

Indigenous Australians are among the most unhealthy populations in the world and yet they
reside in a country where the non‐Indigenous population enjoys high standards of well …