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Title from title screen (viewed on 07/06/2021). The NSW Department of Education's vision is that all Aboriginal children in NSW can access quality early childhood education (ECE) and are supported to embrace their culture and identity for a strong start to lifelong learning. This strategy provides a clear roadmap to achieving the best educational outcomes for Aboriginal children aged 0-5 and supports renewed reform under Closing the Gap and the 10 year partnership between the department and the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG). The department has been working in collaboration with the NSW AECG towards better educational outcomes for Aboriginal children. This is now formalised in our ten year partnership with the NSW AECG that runs from 2020-2030. The Aboriginal Children's ECE strategy in 2021 as a complement to that important partnership. The evidence shows us that Aboriginal children have better educational outcomes when their education enhances their identity as Aboriginal people. This strategy shows our commitment to enhance Aboriginal children's education from the very beginning of their educational journey and ensure they are in a safe and nurturing environment. It is a commitment from the department to provide better education and support to the early years sector to do the same, to ensure that every ECE is safe and welcoming to Aboriginal children and families. [Publisher summary, ed] The NSW Department of Education's vision is that all Aboriginal children in NSW can access quality early childhood education (ECE) and are supported to embrace their culture and identity for a strong start to lifelong learning. This strategy provides a clear roadmap to achieving the best educational outcomes for Aboriginal children aged 0-5 and supports renewed reform under Closing the Gap and the 10 year partnership between the department and the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG). The department has been working in collaboration with the NSW AECG towards better educational outcomes for Aboriginal children. This is now formalised in our ten year partnership with the NSW AECG that runs from 2020-2030. The Aboriginal Children's ECE strategy in 2021 as a complement to that important partnership. The evidence shows us that Aboriginal children have better educational outcomes when their education enhances their identity as Aboriginal people. This strategy shows our commitment to enhance Aboriginal children's education from the very beginning of their educational journey and ensure they are in a safe and nurturing environment. It is a commitment from the department to provide better education and support to the early years sector to do the same, to ensure that every ECE is safe and welcoming to Aboriginal children and families. [Publisher summary, ed]