Sections of this report introduce many of the activities undertaken in 1982 within the purview of the Mt. Druitt (Australia) longitudinal study. Included are reports of (1) the 1982 math investigation, (2) a longitudinal study of child growth and development and the incidence of physical defects at ages 9 and 10, (3) an investigation of classroom disruption in the primary grades, (4) a study of pupils' and teachers' expectations for the achievement of children in their fourth year of schooling, (5) an investigation of relationships between family characteristics and school-related outcomes, and (6) an exploration of how well schools serve disadvantaged pupils. (RH)