On 23 March 2001, Dr Kemp and Senator Vanstone announced the release of the
OECD Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care Policy: Australian Background Report.
The Australian Background Report was commissioned by the Australian Government to provide an overview of early childhood education and care in Australia. The report, prepared by Ms Frances Press and Professor Alan Hayes of the Institute of Early Childhood at Macquarie University, is a major outcome of Australia's participation in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care Policy. Twelve countries around the world have participated in the review, which is designed to provide decision makers with information and analysis to aid in developing policy in the area of early childhood education and care.
The Australian Background Report is comprised of the two following documents and can be downloaded as a fully formatted PDF document or a RTF document. Please click on the links below to read the report:
The Australian Background Report
- Australian Background Report - PDF file
(575.04 KB, 64 pages)
- Australian Background Report - RTF file
(675.99 KB , 64 pages)
Appendices
- Appendices - PDF file (113.81 KB, 27 pages)
- Appendices - RTF file (500.41 KB, 27 pages)