State of Victoria's Children
Annual State of Victoria’s Children reports provide a comprehensive picture of the health, wellbeing, learning, safety and development of Victoria’s children and young people. See:
- 2010 Report – the most recent report on Victoria’s children and young people.
- 2009 Report – a report on Aboriginal children and young people.
- Report Archive – reports for 2008, 2007 and 2006.
2010 Report
The state of Victoria’s children (2010) presents the first thematic analysis of how children and young people in Victoria are faring. It continues to draw on the Victorian child and adolescent outcomes framework, incorporating the domains of health, wellbeing, learning, safety and development, as well as outcomes at the family and community level. Furthermore, it builds upon previous reports to provide a more in-depth look at issues that warrant further investigation, providing a more detailed analysis as well as an initial exploration of associated risk and protective factors. Key government initiatives are also noted throughout the report.
For the full report, see: The state of Victoria’s children 2010 (PDF - 25.6Mb) or
To see the report in sections:
- Ministerial Foreword, Acknowledgements, Contents, Executive Summary (PDF - 1.6Mb)
- Chapter 1: Introduction (PDF - 3.7Mb)
- Chapter 2: Victoria’s children, young people and their families (PDF - 4.2Mb)
- Chapter 3: Healthy weight (PDF - 4.7Mb)
- Chapter 4: Oral health (PDF - 4.8Mb)
- Chapter 5: Social and emotional wellbeing (PDF - 4.8Mb)
- Chapter 6: Mental health (PDF - 4.3Mb)
- Chapter 7: Sexual and reproductive health (PDF - 4.6Mb)
- Chapter 8: Substance use (PDF - 5.3Mb)
- Chapter 9: Engagement with learning (PDF - 6.0Mb)
- Chapter 10: Safety (PDF - 4.8Mb)
- Chapter 11: Parents promoting health and development (PDF - 5.2Mb)
- Chapter 12: Families, communities and social support (PDF - 5.0Mb)
- Chapter 13: An overview of how Victoria’s children and young people are faring in 2010 (PDF - 2.7Mb)
- Chapter 14: Conclusion and next steps (PDF - 2.6Mb)
2009 Report
The state of Victoria’s children (2009) reports on how Aboriginal children and young people aged 0 up to 18 years are faring against the whole-of-government government outcomes framework, focusing on their health, wellbeing, learning, safety and development. It provides a systematic review of the evidence, allowing the Government to shape policy and programs and to identify where additional action may be required to improve the wellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians.
For the full report, see: The state of Victoria’s children 2009 (PDF - 15.4Mb) or
To see the report in sections:
- Ministerial Foreword, Acknowledgements, Contents, Executive Summary (PDF - 207Kb)
- Section 1: Introduction (PDF - 480Kb)
- Section 2: Major Victorian and Commonwealth Government Policy Initiatives (PDF - 290Kb)
- Section 3: Issues that Impact on Victoria's Aboriginal Community (PDF - 2.0Mb)
- Section 4: Aboriginal Child and Family Demographics (PDF - 791Kb)
- Section 5: Connectedness to Culture and Community and Equity Issues (PDF - 1.4Mb)
- Section 6: Home and Environment (PDF - 1.3Mb)
- Section 7: The Family (PDF - 647Kb)
- Section 8: Children and Young People (PDF - 1.9Mb)
- Section 9: Conclusions and Next Steps (PDF - 277Kb)
- Section 10: Appendices (PDF - 179Kb)
Further reading
Balert Boorron The state of Victoria's children 2009: Aboriginal children and young people in Victoria outlines the common aim of Victorian Aboriginal communities and the Victorian Government to ensure that Aboriginal children have the best start in life, are able to succeed in school, and grow into capable, active adults. It was developed as a response to the Victorian Indigenous Affairs Framework (VIAF) and the State of Victoria’s Children 2009.
Report archive
2008
- The state of Victoria's young people report 2008 (PDF - 3.7Mb)
- The state of Victoria’s children – 2008 Summary report (PDF - 2.0Mb)
2007
- The state of Victoria's young people report 2007 (PDF - 2.5Mb)
- The state of Victoria’s young people – 2007 Summary report (PDF - 571Kb)
2006