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For some long-serving staff, the new Award minimum after the 1 July 2026 increase is still lower than the Award minimum, they were entitled to on 28 February 2026. To stop these staff from taking a pay cut, FWC introduced…

The Children’s Services Award has 8 clear levels. These levels make it easier to understand where you fit, based on your experience, qualifications, and responsibilities. Each level links directly to the minimum wage you’re entitled to, giving educators a straightforward…

Casual educators in early childhood services are paid under the Children’s Services Award, with rates that reflect both their classification level and the 25% casual loading. This ensures they receive higher hourly pay compared to permanent staff, though without entitlements…

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.

For educators on the WRG, the 15% is locked to the 1 Dec 2025 rate. You’re still getting 15% above what the award was in Dec 2025, inclusive of the 4.75% Annual Wage Review. But you don’t get 15% on…

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…

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…

Diploma-qualified educators play a vital role in early childhood services, taking on responsibilities that range from supporting children’s learning and development to leading rooms and coordinating programs. Their wages under the Children’s Services Award reflect both their qualifications and the…

The Children’s Services Award introduces a streamlined classification system and updated pay rates designed to better recognise the skills, qualifications, and responsibilities of early childhood educators. This is part of the Fair Work Commission’s gender-based undervaluation review, designed to properly…

Educator burnout in early childhood services is a serious issue, but there are ways to manage and prevent it. The following article provides information on What Is Burnout, What Workplace Adjustments Can Help Reduce Burnout, Strategies On Dealing With Educator…

Violence from a child in an early childhood setting can be confronting, destabilising, and emotionally exhausting. For educators committed to nurturing safe, responsive environments, such incidents often trigger a complex mix of concern, confusion, and self-doubt. This article explores how…

A co-listening podcast for preschoolers is called Little Yarns. Little Yarns is all about the various languages, tales, and countries of Indigenous Australia and is a great listening resource in early learning services.