The Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research and Parkville Institute warmly invite you to attend the launch of the first outcome evaluation report of the Early Years Education Program (EYEP) replication trial.
Our previous research, the EYEP randomised controlled trial (RCT), demonstrated that the model has the potential to change the life trajectories of children experiencing significant adversity with very large program impacts on children’s cognitive and social-emotional development. Can the program benefit more children in need of the intervention?
The replication trial led by Parkville Institute aims to assess whether the EYEP can be successfully implemented in different contexts while maintaining its effectiveness. This Melbourne Institute outcome evaluation report focuses on answering the question: Can the model successfully identify and engage its target population across different communities?
This online event will present the rationales of the replication trial and program implementation, as well as summarise the key findings of the analyses of recruitment and baseline data. We will discuss the successes, challenges and implications for future implementation of the program.
Please RSVP via the registration link by 5.00 pm Monday, 4 August 2025. The Zoom link will be emailed once registrations close. This is a public event and you are welcome to share this invitation within your networks.
Speakers include:
- Pippa Procter, Executive Director, Early Learning Practice and Participation, Department of Education and Training, Victoria
- Dr Anne Kennedy, Honorary Fellow, Faculty of Education, the University of Melbourne, and Co-founder and Executive Director, Parkville Institute
- Dr Nichola Coombs, Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute
- Associate Professor Yi-Ping Tseng, Principal Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute
The EYEP RCT was conducted by a multidisciplinary team led by Professor Jeff Borland from The University of Melbourne. A full list of contributors is included in the EYEP RCT reports. EYEP was initiated by Kids First, previously the Children’s Protection Society (CPS), an independent not-for-profit child and family services organisation based in the north- east of Melbourne which was founded in 1896. The program was designed and implemented by CPS in collaboration with Associate Professor Brigid Jordan and Dr Anne Kennedy.
Register here.
