A Melbourne childcare operator "Academy For Kids" has been fined $85,000, for underpaying two workers at Glen Waverley by $14,341 between 2013 and 2015.

Today (Thursday 7th September), it is estimated that 3000 to 4000 Early Childhood Educators throughout Australia walked off the job at 3:20 pm to protest over pay conditions, calling for an increase of 35 per cent.  It is the largest early education walk - off in Australia's history. 

On Thursday, 7th September at 3:20pm Educators around Australia will walk off the job to demand higher wages. 

This is the list of 2022 public holidays for each state and territory in Australia. Public holidays can be different depending on the state or territory you're in.

When working as a qualified early childhood teacher (with a university degree) within a service, your rate of pay will come from the Educational Services Teachers Award, 2020. This award is specifically for early childhood teachers employed as the ECT in their centre. 

From the 01 July 2017,  the Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.3% increase in minimum wages. The increase will apply to base rates of pay from the first full pay period starting on or after 01 July 2017. 

Covers industrial action by educators demanding fair wages. Connects to workplace rights.

From the 01 July 2016,  the Fair Work commission has announced a 2.4% increase to minimum wages. This will apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2016.

If you’re doing your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care through a traineeship, your pay and conditions work differently to other educators. This guide explains how it works under the Children’s Services Award 2010.

From the 1st July, the Fair Work Commission has just announced an increase of the national minimum wage to 2.5% in Awards. Some allowances in some Awards will also change as a result of this increase.