rights. The Commission has provided submissions to the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) on several learning areas, including English, Mathematics, Science, History, Health and Physical Education, Economics and Business, Civics and Citizenship, and Geography. 51. The NCC worked with Early Childhood Australia (ECA), a national peak early childhood advocacy organisation, to develop a Statement of Intent on Children’s Rights in Early Childhood Education and Care which outlines concrete steps that early childhood educators can take to reinforce children’s rights in their daily practice. The Commission also developed a toolkit, Building belonging, for early childhood educators on cultural diversity and responding to prejudice. 2.8 International co-operation 52. The Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has a Child Protection Policy applying to all DFAT partners receiving funding, including those receiving development aid.27 53. In terms of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the 2030 Agenda sets a globally agreed road map for sustainable development. If the SDGs, its targets and indicators are to be met, a partnership model must be adopted across government, civil society and the business sector. The participation and engagement of children is crucial to track progress and achieve the SDGs. Recommendation 11: The Australian Government publicly reports data on the implementation of the SDGs and indicators including goals and indicators relating to children’s rights. Recommendation 12: The Australian Government adopts a human rights based approach for all its development aid policy and programs with the rights of children and their engagement included in program design, delivery and evaluation. 2.9 Child rights and the business sector 54. In 2015, the NCC undertook research on the rights of children as consumers of goods and services, focusing on the issue of online consumption. The research explored the adequacy of regulatory regimes, consumer and privacy laws, and the responsibilities of business in relation to children. In response to her work, the Australian Government has 10