title: Evidence-based advocacy. the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY).
abstract: The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) was established in 2002 by leading stakeholders from three sectors - research, government policy, and professional practice - concerned to tackle the major issues affecting the wellbeing of Australia's children and young people. This is a network-based organisation, with major emphasis on collaboration across these three sectors. Strong emphasis is placed on promoting an evidence-based approach, focussing on a manageable number of key topics, building and disseminating the knowledge base, and translating knowledge into positive solutions that have support across these sectors. This network approach is making a difference in attracting support for evidence-based advice about effective early intervention in areas of particular concern for the wellbeing of young people, such as mental health, drugs and alcohol use, juvenile justice, and vocational skills training.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia . brianh@aracy.org.au
authors.forename: Brian W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Head
authors.forename: Fiona J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Stanley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000367:Age Factors; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy; D002669:Child Welfare; D019058:Community Networks; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006291:Health Policy; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D012944:Social Support; D013997:Time Factors