What is national implementation of the AEDI?
In recognition of the need for all communities to have data on early childhood development, and the national and international work completed to date, the Federal Government has provided $15.9 million for the national implementation of the AEDI commencing in 2009. The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has also endorsed the AEDI as the national progress measure of early childhood development in Australia. The Federal Government (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations) funding for the national implementation of the AEDI includes teacher backfill (based on 30 mins per child and one hour of teacher training).To further assist with the national implementation, the Federal Government has also provided additional funding to every state and territory government for State and Territory AEDI Coordinators. These Coordinators will work closely with the AEDI National Support Centre so local communities; schools and teachers are supported to successfully implement the AED
In recognition of the need for all communities to have data on early childhood development, and the national and international work completed to date, the Australian Government has provided $15.9 million for the national implementation of the AEDI commencing in 2009. The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has also endorsed the AEDI as a national progress measure of early childhood development in Australia. The Australian Government (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations) funding for the national implementation of the AEDI includes teacher backfill (based on 30 minutes per child and one hour of teacher training).To further assist with the national implementation, the Australian Government has also provided additional funding to every state and territory government for State and Territory AEDI Coordinators. These Coordinators will work closely with the AEDI National Support Centre so local communities, schools and teachers are supported to successfully impleme
