Key Summary Report from Wave 1 

Table of Contents

• Minister’s foreword
• Chair’s foreword
• Steering Committee and Subcommittees
• What is Footprints in Time?
• Highlights from Wave 1
  Family life: household, culture and language
  Growing up strong: health, nutrition and development
  Learning and doing: activities and early education
  Strong souls, safe communities: wellbeing, resilience and support
• Future directions and access to data
• Acknowledgments
• References

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This report should be cited as: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs 2009, Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children—Key Summary Report from Wave 1, FaHCSIA, Canberra

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this report may contain photos of deceased persons.

The photos of families and children used in the Report are taken from families participating in the study. Written permission to use these photos has been obtained in all instances.

Cover Photos

Top right: Methraima and Debah Fauid
Top centre: Kadisha and Brook Tyson
Top left: Cheenoa Bower
Second left: Mathias Andrews
Third left: Malaki Thomas
Bottom left: Bradley Mumbulla