Certificate III qualified educators form the backbone of early childhood services, providing essential care and learning support for children across all settings. Their wages under the Children’s Services Award recognise both their qualifications and their growing experience, with clear progression from newly qualified educators to those with several years of...
Diploma-qualified educators play a vital role in early childhood services, taking on…
When working as a qualified early childhood teacher (with a university degree)…
The Children’s Services Award introduces a streamlined classification system and updated pay…
From July 2026, educators under the Children's Services Award, will see both a 5% gender equity increase and a 4.75% annual award rise, with further staged increases to follow. The WRG is temporary and will be phased out, ensuring all educators are treated equally under the Award. Importantly, these increases...
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the Worker Retention Payment…
A childcare centre was fined after a one‑year‑old went missing during a…
Fresh fee hikes in 2026 have pushed childcare costs to record highs…
