In this joint video message about the 6th national Australian AEDC data collection, information about why participation in the AEDC is so important is shared by the 3 Queensland leaders of the education sectors: Mr Michael De’Ath, Director-General Department of Education, Mr Christopher Mountford, Chief Executive Officer Independent Schools Queensland and Mr Allan Blagaich, Executive Director Queensland Catholic Education Commission.
Accessing 2024 data
Confidential AEDC 2024 school profile reports have been provided to all participating schools with 6 or more Prep student enrolments at the time of the census. The reports contain school-level data as well as state and national data comparisons.
AEDC 2024 community data will be available on the
AEDC website in March 2025.
For further information or assistance, email the Queensland AEDC team at
aedc@qed.qld.gov.au.
What the AEDC data means for schools
The AEDC collection provides vital information for school planning and community collaboration to support children's early learning, development and transition to school.
The AEDC data can help schools to:
- plan and support children's
successful transition to school
- support student learning and wellbeing, and inform school improvement planning
- raise awareness of the
importance of children's early years
- implement programs and services for children in the community to support early child development
- act as a platform to forge collaborative community partnerships.
Access a collection of
school resources and
Queensland community stories to assist with understanding AEDC data and how it can be used.
About the AEDC
The
AEDC is a nationwide data collection that occurs every 3 years.
The AEDC measures how children are developing as they transition into their first year of school based on
5 key areas known as 'domains'.