Life Course Data Initiative

The Life Course Data Initiative (LCDI) pilot is being delivered by the ABS, in partnership with the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government, Adelaide University’s BetterStart Group and South Australian (SA) Government. The pilot runs from 2023-24 to 2026-27.

The LCDI is creating an evidence base, by bringing together cross-jurisdictional data from a range of early childhood, education, health and community services, to generate insights that can inform long-term policy responses to address disadvantage, particularly for children aged 0-14 years. 

The LCDI is also helping communities across Australia find and access data and build capability in using and interpreting data for local decision making.