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CITIES OF THE FUTUREsustainability, vitality and
wellbeingIn the Zone Conference 2009
Perth, Western Australia
10 November 2009
Professor Fiona Stanley AC
Director, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
Chair, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth
Professor, School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Western Australia
Beyond GDP to Measure Societal Progress
• Shift from GDP to wellbeing and sustainability measures
• Led by OECD, UNICEF & UNDP– ‘Statistical indicators are the structural DNA codes
of nations. They reflect a society’s values and goals and become the key drivers of economic and technological choice.’ (Henderson)
– ‘If we think GDP is success then people will strive for GDP.’ (Stiglitz)
The AEDI domains
• Physical health and well-being. Child is healthy, independent, ready each day
• Social competence. Child plays, gets along with others and shares, is self-confident
• Emotional maturity. Child is able to concentrate, help others, is patient, not aggressive or angry
• Language and cognitive development. Child is interested in reading and writing, can count and recognise numbers, shapes
• Communication skills and general knowledge. Child can tell a story, communicate with adults and children, articulate themselves
The AEDI provides evidence that can be
used to support policy, planning and action for health, education and
community support
Asset Mapping Perth East Metropolitan region, Proportion of children
vulnerable on one or more domains
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Sawyers ValleySawyers ValleySawyers ValleySawyers ValleySawyers ValleySawyers ValleySawyers ValleySawyers ValleySawyers Valley
MidlandMidlandMidlandMidlandMidlandMidlandMidlandMidlandMidland
WoodbridgeWoodbridgeWoodbridgeWoodbridgeWoodbridgeWoodbridgeWoodbridgeWoodbridgeWoodbridge
Middle SwanMiddle SwanMiddle SwanMiddle SwanMiddle SwanMiddle SwanMiddle SwanMiddle SwanMiddle Swan
Swan ViewSwan ViewSwan ViewSwan ViewSwan ViewSwan ViewSwan ViewSwan ViewSwan View
Jane BrookJane BrookJane BrookJane BrookJane BrookJane BrookJane BrookJane BrookJane Brook
StrattonStrattonStrattonStrattonStrattonStrattonStrattonStrattonStratton
North PerthNorth PerthNorth PerthNorth PerthNorth PerthNorth PerthNorth PerthNorth PerthNorth Perth
Mount HawthornMount HawthornMount HawthornMount HawthornMount HawthornMount HawthornMount HawthornMount HawthornMount Hawthorn
MarangarooMarangarooMarangarooMarangarooMarangarooMarangarooMarangarooMarangarooMarangarooGirrawheenGirrawheenGirrawheenGirrawheenGirrawheenGirrawheenGirrawheenGirrawheenGirrawheen
KoondoolaKoondoolaKoondoolaKoondoolaKoondoolaKoondoolaKoondoolaKoondoolaKoondoolaBallajuraBallajuraBallajuraBallajuraBallajuraBallajuraBallajuraBallajuraBallajura
MirrabookaMirrabookaMirrabookaMirrabookaMirrabookaMirrabookaMirrabookaMirrabookaMirrabookaWestminsterWestminsterWestminsterWestminsterWestminsterWestminsterWestminsterWestminsterWestminster
BeechboroBeechboroBeechboroBeechboroBeechboroBeechboroBeechboroBeechboroBeechboro
BalgaBalgaBalgaBalgaBalgaBalgaBalgaBalgaBalga
Alexander HeightsAlexander HeightsAlexander HeightsAlexander HeightsAlexander HeightsAlexander HeightsAlexander HeightsAlexander HeightsAlexander Heights
DarchDarchDarchDarchDarchDarchDarchDarchDarch
GuildfordGuildfordGuildfordGuildfordGuildfordGuildfordGuildfordGuildfordGuildford
CavershamCavershamCavershamCavershamCavershamCavershamCavershamCavershamCaversham
GreenmountGreenmountGreenmountGreenmountGreenmountGreenmountGreenmountGreenmountGreenmount
LockridgeLockridgeLockridgeLockridgeLockridgeLockridgeLockridgeLockridgeLockridge
Helena ValleyHelena ValleyHelena ValleyHelena ValleyHelena ValleyHelena ValleyHelena ValleyHelena ValleyHelena Valley
Eden HillEden HillEden HillEden HillEden HillEden HillEden HillEden HillEden Hill
South GuildfordSouth GuildfordSouth GuildfordSouth GuildfordSouth GuildfordSouth GuildfordSouth GuildfordSouth GuildfordSouth Guildford
DarlingtonDarlingtonDarlingtonDarlingtonDarlingtonDarlingtonDarlingtonDarlingtonDarlington
Glen ForrestGlen ForrestGlen ForrestGlen ForrestGlen ForrestGlen ForrestGlen ForrestGlen ForrestGlen Forrest MundaringMundaringMundaringMundaringMundaringMundaringMundaringMundaringMundaring
Mahogany CreekMahogany CreekMahogany CreekMahogany CreekMahogany CreekMahogany CreekMahogany CreekMahogany CreekMahogany Creek
HoveaHoveaHoveaHoveaHoveaHoveaHoveaHoveaHovea
StonevilleStonevilleStonevilleStonevilleStonevilleStonevilleStonevilleStonevilleStoneville
ParkervilleParkervilleParkervilleParkervilleParkervilleParkervilleParkervilleParkervilleParkerville
Henley BrookHenley BrookHenley BrookHenley BrookHenley BrookHenley BrookHenley BrookHenley BrookHenley Brook
Herne HillHerne HillHerne HillHerne HillHerne HillHerne HillHerne HillHerne HillHerne Hill
West SwanWest SwanWest SwanWest SwanWest SwanWest SwanWest SwanWest SwanWest Swan
MorleyMorleyMorleyMorleyMorleyMorleyMorleyMorleyMorley
HighgateHighgateHighgateHighgateHighgateHighgateHighgateHighgateHighgate
ChidlowChidlowChidlowChidlowChidlowChidlowChidlowChidlowChidlow
Upper SwanUpper SwanUpper SwanUpper SwanUpper SwanUpper SwanUpper SwanUpper SwanUpper Swan
EllenbrookEllenbrookEllenbrookEllenbrookEllenbrookEllenbrookEllenbrookEllenbrookEllenbrook
BelhusBelhusBelhusBelhusBelhusBelhusBelhusBelhusBelhus
The VinesThe VinesThe VinesThe VinesThe VinesThe VinesThe VinesThe VinesThe Vines
Mount HelenaMount HelenaMount HelenaMount HelenaMount HelenaMount HelenaMount HelenaMount HelenaMount Helena
GidgegannupGidgegannupGidgegannupGidgegannupGidgegannupGidgegannupGidgegannupGidgegannupGidgegannup
BullsbrookBullsbrookBullsbrookBullsbrookBullsbrookBullsbrookBullsbrookBullsbrookBullsbrook
Proportion of children vulnerableN=Percent
34.4 to 63.924.5 to 34.318.5 to 24.410.5 to 18.40 to 10.4
East Metropolitan Perth, WA Prepared by: AEDI National Support CentreSource: AEDI Communities Data 2004/05
A snapshot of Australia’s childrenCompletion of AEDI Checklists by state/territory
3,25555,449
27,579
16,208
5,916
87,168
4,432
61,196
Total = 261,203 children = 97.8%
Essentially a developmental census of five year olds
Source: AEDI 2009, ABS 2009, Estimated Resident Population for five year olds
Developmental Pathways ProjectUsing agency data and linkage for measuring
developmental pathways • Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
• Crime Research Centre at the University of WA
• Department of Health
• Department for Child Protection
• Department for Communities (Office for Youth)
• Department of Education and Training
• Department of Corrective Services
• Disability Services Commission
• Department of the Attorney General
• WA Police
• Department of Treasury and Finance
• Department of Indigenous Affairs
• Department of Premier and Cabinet
Developmental Pathways ProjectUsing agency data and linkage for measuring
developmental pathways
• Multidisciplinary
• Health, development and wellbeing of
children and youth
• Linked, longitudinal population level data
• Use evidence for the development of policy
and practice
Why is Child Health & Development Crucial for Australia’s Future?
Intellectually Competent & Emotionally Capable Workforce
Most Young People Participating to their Full Potential
Most Children Mentally & Physically Healthy, Reaching their Educational and Social Potential
National Economic Prosperity
Health & Welfare Budgets Not Draining Australia’s Capacity
Next Generation of Parents Socially & Emotionally Competent
Cycles of Economic Prosperity & National Capacity
Most Children Commence their Lives in Environments which Enable Full
Opportunities for Healthy Child Development
BUILDING BLOCKS
Healthy beliefs
and clear standards
Reduced exposure
to harmful drugs
Sense of self-efficacy & self-worth
Opportunities for achievement and recognition of accomplishments
Sense of social
connected-ness
Optimal brain development in utero and
early childhood
Genetic factors
Time
Responsive Parenting(i.e. appropriate care
stimulation and monitoring)
Effective self regulation of emotion, attention
& social interaction
Effective learning, communication &
problem solving skills
Healthy pregnancy,reduced maternal smoking, alcohol & drug misuse Healthy nutrition in utero & throughout childhood &
adolescence
Social and economic environments supportive to child rearing – especially absence of poverty and exposure to violence
Economic participation, civic participation, and
social participation
Positiveinteraction with peers
Availability of +ve adult role models & engaging
community activities
Academicsuccess & other
achievements
Positiveinteraction with adults
Pathways to Participation
CIVIL SOCIETY UNCIVIL SOCIETYFocus on:
Equality/diversity
Trust, care
Collective good
Valuing parents
Valuingchildhoods
Prevention more than cures
Protected environments
Safe places for all
Effective use of helpful technologies
Child needs as well as adults
Accepting of:
Inequalities
Fear, violence
Priority for material wealth
Parents not valued
Fast tracking childhoods
Cures more than prevention
Environmental degradation
Safe places for the few
Excessive use of damaging technologies
Adults needs more than children’s