Big changes are on the horizon for ECEC services under the NQF, with new child safety reforms rolling out in two phases from 01 September 2025 and 01 January 2026.

The 2024 Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) results strike at the heart of what many early childhood educators are witnessing on the ground: a growing number of children entering educational settings with layered developmental vulnerabilities. The following article provides information on Key National Findings, What This Means For The Sector, What Early Childhood Services Can Do and more.

The Rabo Community Fund has partnered with George the Farmer on their mission to help educate children about where their food and fiber come from in both a fun and educational way. This year, 72 educational institutions across Australia has a chance to win a George the Farmer Book Collection Bundle plus a Numbers on the Farm or Alphabet on the Farm board book.

Unlike models where empathy is seen as an indirect bonus of social interaction, Danish schools include a scheduled subject called “Klassens Tid” (Class Time). During these sessions, children come together in an environment that is intentionally designed to be both safe and supportive. The setting encourages them to open up about emotions, personal challenges, and classroom dynamics. This structure helps normalize conversations about feelings at an early age.

The Pamela Allen AM exhibition is a celebration of the life and work of Pamela Allen, a renowned author and illustrator of children's books. This exhibition will be held at the State Library of New South Wales, opening in September 2025 and running for an impressive 20 months until July 2027.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is an annual event, held from May 27 to June 3, that encourages all Australians to learn about the nation's shared histories, cultures, and achievements. Reconciliation Australia has free print-ready National Reconciliation Posters to download; they are also mailing printed posters by request, and free posters will be available at Officeworks nationwide. 

Since July 2024, the FWC has been examining the gender undervaluation case affecting children services employees (CSEs) under the Children Services Award. The FWC released its provisional view and full decision, which includes a new classification structure and wage increases across levels. 

A damning document dump has exposed that dozens of G8 Education's childcare centers in New South Wales have exposed children to serious safety risks, such as toxic chemicals, inappropriate discipline, yelling, missing children, and disturbing cases of alleged sexual assaults. G8 Education is Australia's billion-dollar listed childcare empire.

NSW Early Childhood Education is inviting early childhood education and care (ECEC) services to engage with the Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework in a 10-week program. 

Sherwood Ridge Public School in Kellyville faced criticism for allowing students to opt out of its Anzac Day service. The decision was reportedly made to accommodate a small number of Christian students whose families do not commemorate war due to religious beliefs.