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Research shows that investing resources and energy into a child’s early years, when their brain is developing rapidly, will bring life-long benefits to them and to the whole community. The Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) is a measure of how young children are developing in different communities. This information will enable communities and governments to pinpoint the types of services, resources and supports young children and their families need to give children the best possible start in life.

The AEDI is conducted by the Centre for Community Child Health at The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, in partnership with the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Perth.

The national implementation of the AEDI is funded by the Commonwealth Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.