Plan to give Aussie kids best possible start

The blueprint says the early years of a child's life are the most critical for setting up development in later years, with 90 per cent of brain development occurring in the first five years.

Practical steps to implement the Early Years Strategy will be made in three action plans over the decade, with the first to come later this year.

A new Parents and Carers Reference Group will be set up and be led by prominent experts in childhood development, including former South Australian premier Jay Weatherill.

Jay Weatherill will lead a new parents and carers group with experts in childhood development. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

It will provide a direct line for parents and carers to influence future changes and provide feedback on policies and programs for families and children.

The strategy found ensuring services, whether provided by government or an organisation, should be well connected and targeted to give children and their families the best possible support and care.

"We are not starting at the beginning," the report reads.

"We do not need to completely redesign every program or support for families or communities."

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said policies had been siloed for too long.

"Parents and caregivers don't see their children through one policy or departmental lens, and neither should the government," she said.

"Through the strategy, we have the opportunity to create an integrated approach to these critical early years, and increase accountability to the wellbeing, education, and development of Australia's children."

Early Childhood Education Minister Anne Aly said the strategy would help achieve a vision where all children had the opportunity to thrive.

"If we get these vital early years right we can change the trajectory of a child's life, setting them up to thrive throughout life regardless of their background or postcode," Dr Aly said.