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7 Positive childhood and transition toadulthoodStrategic areas for actionEarly childdevelopmentand growth(prenatal toage 3)Early schoolengagementandperformance(preschool toyear 3)PositivechildhoodandtransitiontoadulthoodSubstanceuse andmisuseFunctionaland resilientfamilies andcommunitiesEffectiveenvironmentalhealth systemsEconomicparticipationanddevelopment- Years 5 and 7 literacy and numeracy- Retention at year 9- Indigenous cultural studies in school curriculum and involvement ofIndigenous people in development and delivery of Indigenous studies- Juvenile diversions as a proportion of all juvenile offenders- Transition from school to workThis strategic area for action reflects the importance of the transition from childhood toadulthood. At this stage of the life cycle, a good foundation in early childhood can be builtupon, or interventions can assist those who had a difficult early childhood to make thetransition to a more positive adulthood.Several important transitions occur between early childhood and adulthood:• from primary school to secondary school• from compulsory schooling to post-compulsory schooling• from school to post-secondary study• from school or post-secondary study to work.The indicators for this strategic area for action reflect (i) the continuing importanceof educational outcomes through childhood to early adulthood, and (ii) alternativesto detention for juvenile offenders that can reduce reoffending and the likelihood ofprogressing to the adult corrections system.There are links between outcomes in positive childhood and transition to adulthoodand several of the headline indicators:• disability and chronic diseasePOSITIVE CHILDHOODAND TRANSITION TOADULTHOOD7.1

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