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1. Celebrating 10 years2002-2012 aracy.org.au

2. “ ... a national research partnership for developmental health and wellbeing is being planned for Australia . . . We believe collectively much more will be achieved ... ”Fiona Stanley, 2001

3. First steps . . . 2002 ARACY is established as a not-for-profit organisation by 40 founders

4. Inaugural Board members • Michael Chaney • Board Chairman • Professor Fiona Stanley AC • Director and CEO Tony Fitzgerald AC, QCDirector Elaine Henry OAMDirector aracy.org.au

5. “We are a keen supporter of the alliance ... it’s working in an area which is of enormous national importance to all Australians.” Prime Minister John Howard Launch of ARACY 19 July 2002 aracy.org.au

6. Collaboration • “No one person, no one alliance, no one nation, no one of us is as smart as all of us thinking together.” • James Stavridis aracy.org.au

7. 2003Funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) to support development child & youth research networks aracy.org.au

8. 2005 ProfAnn Sansonappointed coordinator of ARACY ARC/NHMRC network: fostering innovation & collaboration aracy.org.au

9. ARACY the first to use webinars to assist in networking between researchers and practitioners from all over Australia, and the world aracy.org.au

10. 2006Creating Child Friendly Cities conference The Australasian Adolescent health conference Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences 2005 ARACY conferenceClosing the ‘Know-Do’Gap Focusing on turning research into action aracy.org.au

11. Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences 2007 National Indigenous Education think-tank with the Kulunga Research Network aracy.org.au

12. Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences 2009 Inaugural ARACY Annual Forum Community attitudes to children: helpful or harmful? aracy.org.au

13. Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences 2009 ARACY conference Transforming Australia for our children’s future: making prevention work aracy.org.au

14. Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences Middle years symposium 2010 ARACY Annual Forum 2010: Preventing youth violence: why simplistic solutions won’t work Advancing collaboration practice Forum 2010 aracy.org.au

15. Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences 2011 ARACY Annual Forum Intensive nurse home visiting for disadvantaged children: what works? aracy.org.au

16. Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences 2012 ARACY Annual Forum Engaging families in the early childhood development story aracy.org.au

17. Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences 2012 1st Biennial Australian Implementation Conference aracy.org.au

18. Fostering collaboration: innovative conferences 2013 aracy.org.au

19. ARACY Networks Strengthening collaboration between researchers, practitioners and policymakers aracy.org.au

20. New Investigators Network Linking promising young researchers with Australia’s leading thinkers aracy.org.au

21. ARACY networks . . . • Knowledge Brokering Network • Prevention Science Network • Early Years Chapter • Australian Fatherhood Research Network • Longitudinal Studies Network • Student Resilience and Wellbeing Network aracy.org.au

22. ARACY State Convenors: local networking and advocacy Dr Dianne Jackson NSW Cathie Nolan Victoria Professor Cate Taylor Western Australia Convenors to be appointed in other states soon aracy.org.au

23. Evidence “Science is a careful, disciplined, logical search for knowledge ... obtained by examination of the best available evidence and always subject to correction ... What's left is magic ... and it doesn't work ...” James Randi aracy.org.au

24. Weekly eBulletin A digest of evidence, research and news to more than 3,000 readers aracy.org.au

25. 2008 Report card #1 on the wellbeing of young Australians www.aracy.org.au aracy.org.au

26. The first international comparative report card on child wellbeing in Australia aracy.org.au

27. Report card #2 to be published in 2013 aracy.org.au

28. ARACY Evidence check: What works for children & young people? Using Australia’s leading researchers to analyse best evidence on specific issues, programs, topics or policies . . . quick, cost effective, and high qualityevidence checks aracy.org.au

29. Prevention “Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.” Albert Einstein aracy.org.au

30. ARACY evidence checks: turning best evidence into preventative action Sustained Nurse Home Visiting project aracy.org.au

31. ARACY evidence checks: turning best evidence into preventative action The strongest evidence-based program to reduce the impact of poverty on children's educational attainment aracy.org.au

32. ARACY evidence checks: turning best evidence into preventative action Large scale multi-state ‘gold standard’ evaluation program – the largest project of its type in Australia aracy.org.au

33. ARACY evidence checks: turning best evidence into preventative action The Common Approach to Assessment, Referral and Support (CAARS) initiative Providing a common tool for service providers to prevent problems for at-risk children and youth aracy.org.au

34. ARACY evidence checks: turning best evidence into preventative action • ARACY focus on the Middle Years and social & emotional wellbeing: • Numerous states now working middle years strategies aracy.org.au

35. ARACY evidence checks: turning best evidence into preventative action ARACY focus on the Middle Years and social & emotional wellbeing: • Collaboration on measuring social and emotional wellbeing in the middle years • Anti-bullying forum at Australian Parliament House with Minister Garrett, facilitated by ARACY • Minister Garrett “ ... there is a clear awareness that the social and emotional development of children is critical to their future mental wellbeing.” aracy.org.au

36. Commitment to Young Australians Principles to guide ARACY member organisations in their decision-making and actions related to children and young people aracy.org.au

37. Evidence-based prevention programs: Football United Text here One of the only programs in Australia proven to enhance social inclusion for refugee, migrant and low SES children in school settings aracy.org.au

38. Evidence-based prevention programs: Social Marketing to influence positive parenting Using best evidence from public health social marketing techniques (e.g SunSmart) to influence a range of parental behaviours ARACY’s Work for COAG in 2012 – being considered for pilot in 2013. aracy.org.au

39. ARACY’s members: Strength in unity More than 2,200 organisational and individual members aracy.org.au

40. ARACY’s governance: Australia’s leading thinkers Mr Michael Chaney AO ARACY Chair, 2002-2007 aracy.org.au

41. ARACY’s governance: Australia’s leading thinkers Professor Fiona Stanley AC ARACY Chair, 2007-2010 aracy.org.au

42. ARACY’s governance: Australia’s leading thinkers Ms Elaine Henry OAM ARACY Chair, 2011- aracy.org.au

43. ARACY’s governance: Australia’s leading thinkers Mr Peter Mason AM 2003-2010 Former Board Members Mr Paul Kelly 2004-2007 aracy.org.au

44. ARACY’s governance: Australia’s leading thinkers Former Board Members Dr Jeffrey Harmer 2005-2010 Ms Heather Ridout 2009-2012 Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE 2003-2010 aracy.org.au

45. www.aracy.org.au

46. ARACY’s governance: Australia’s leading thinkers Current Board Members Professor Rob Moodie: 2007 Mr Tim Goodwin: 2008 Dr Norman Swan: 2009 aracy.org.au

47. ARACY’s governance: Australia’s leading thinkers Current Board Members Ms Elaine Henry OAM: 2002 Ms Lisa Paul: 2010 Dr Gervase Chaney: 2012 aracy.org.au

48. ARACY’s governance: Australia’s leading thinkers Dr Lance Emerson CEO2007-present Professor Fiona Stanley CEO2002-2004Executive Director 2002-2007 Professor Brian Head CEO2005-2007 aracy.org.au

49. Bringing collaboration, evidence and prevention together aracy.org.au

50. The Nest: A national plan for child & youth wellbeing • . . . to help align efforts towards a shared goal aracy.org.au