Early Years Research Lab

Vision

The Early Years Research lab represents SCU’s Faculty of Education’s research strength in early years research, and the early years workforce.  The Early Years Research Lab works with research end-users to reduce educational inequalities and promote positive outcomes for all young children through universal access to and experience of quality early childhood education and care (ECEC).

Mission

The Early Years Research Lab is driving change and achieving equitable and free access to quality education for all Australian children including in the years prior to school. This is achieved through engaging in high quality research that seeks to transform the lives of young children, families, and all educators and professionals working with children and families.

Goal

Researchers in Southern Cross University's Faculty of Education Early Years Research Lab aim to harness their collective expertise to support the early learning and development of diverse groups of children to promote positive developmental trajectories and reduce inequitable outcomes for children from minoritized and disadvantaged backgrounds. Through engaging in quality research and research translation, we aim to contribute to an evidence base, which demonstrates the necessity of free, quality early childhood education and care for all children.