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5 How are we going? Go Goldfields, Victoria reduction in children requiring Speech Pathology upon school commencement since % of children are reaching level 5 reading by the end of their Prep year – previously <60% >80% Results of Collective Impact effort in the Goldfields Shire of Victoria (since 2012). Population level change

6 How are we going? Glenorchy Child, Hobart Tasmania Results of a Collective Impact effort in the northern suburbs of Hobart, Tasmania were apparent in the first 18 months. Student engagement in learning (previously 62%) 90% reduction in school distress 33% Increase in parental engagement in learning 63% 2-year gain in Numeracy National standard

7 How are we going? Pre-Birth to 4 Years of Age, CA Results of a Collective Impact effort in Central Australia Parental engagement 90% Reading & Numeracy 3 x effect size Scaling up: 5 collectives

The pathway 8 The easy work has already been done

9 Establishing the enabling conditions

10 Community at the centre Lived Experience Decision Makers Service Leaders Community/ Business Leaders

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12 The road map Original source: Westley, F., Zimmerman, B., & Patton, M. (2006) Getting to Maybe. Canada: Vintage Canada

13 Integrated action (mutually reinforcing activities) Integrated service delivery: Nutrition, community gardens and kitchens, men’s sheds, community laundries Primary health care and therapeutic care Long day care Financial and social services Speech pathology - flying squads ‘Learning and Living is One’ Abecedarian Building new careers: Community navigators Child care Resourcing pools Collective Voice

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16 Hope Funding agreements Increasing and sustained funding support Data exchange and data linkage initiatives Common shared measurement Collectives of collectives Increasing evidence of early success Business interest Catalytic philanthropy

17 The qualities of an exceptional Backbone Leader are akin to those of a successful tightrope walker: an abiding passion for the task, courage to go out on a limb and an impeccable sense of balance.” (Apologies to Bryan Miller)

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