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Vision, Purpose & Strategy

Our vision: lifelong flourishing for children and their families

At ORIGINS, our vision is simple - lifelong flourishing for children and their families. 

Our purpose is to develop targeted, more effective prevention and intervention strategies that support all families to flourish throughout life. 

Flourishing is the extent to which a child experiences safety and security, love and connection, a positive lifestyle, wellbeing, fun and happiness, and curiosity - supported through the family environment, relationships, and communities. 

Our strategic framework is built around the below two pillars - focus and impact. 

Strategic Pillars

FOCUS

ORIGINS will focus on the key priorities and challenges identified by our community, policy and decision makers, service providers, and researchers.

IMPACT

We will place our community at the centre of our efforts to deliver enhanced prevention and intervention strategies that are tailored to the needs of families and stakeholders.



  • Focused response to priorities and emerging challenges.
  • Optimised longitudinal ORIGINS data collection and use, tailored to the identified needs of our families and partners.
  • ORIGINS’ participating children and families are at the centre of all we do, in partnership with our community and stakeholders.



  • Prioritisation of evidence-based prevention and timely interventions.
  • Innovative application of ORIGINS data to develop health and wellbeing strategies as well as personalised support and resources for all families.
  • Driven by local community for impact on global health, wellbeing and development.