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Fair Work Announces 4.75% Increase In Children's Services Award and Educational Services Teachers Award

Fair Work Announces 4.75% Increase In Children's Services Award and Educational Services Teachers Award New!

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 4.75% wage increase. This applies to all minimum and award wages, including the Children’s Services Award and the Educational Services Teachers Award. For children’s services, this rise was already anticipated as part of…
ASQA’s Stand Against Fake Training: Gills College Qualifications Cancelled

ASQA’s Stand Against Fake Training: Gills College Qualifications Cancelled New!

The Australian Skills Quality Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the integrity of vocational education and training. Following a recent Tribunal decision, the cancellation of qualifications issued by Gills College was upheld. This ruling highlights the regulator’s determination to…
Free Webinar: Using Culturally Appropriate Teaching and Learning Resources in Aboriginal Education

Free Webinar: Using Culturally Appropriate Teaching and Learning Resources in Aboriginal Education New!

This three-part foundational webinar series, from TAFE NSW, presented by Josh Brown, a proud Worimi man and co-founder of Deadly Ed, empowers early childhood educators and teachers to confidently and respectfully embed culturally authentic Aboriginal perspectives into their everyday teaching.…
June Calendar Of Events 2026

June Calendar Of Events 2026

June brings a diverse mix of cultural, environmental, and community celebrations that offer meaningful opportunities for children, families, and educators to connect with the wider world. From recognising Indigenous history to celebrating music, nature, and science, these dates provide inspiration…
National Simultaneous Storytime 2026

National Simultaneous Storytime 2026

On Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 12:00 pm AEST, children across Australia will join together for National Simultaneous Storytime, a beloved annual event that celebrates the joy of reading. This year’s book, Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller by Adam Jackson…
National Childcare Strike Looms July 15 Over Pay Dispute

National Childcare Strike Looms July 15 Over Pay Dispute

Thousands of childcare workers across Australia are set to strike on July 15, 2026, after union members voted for mass industrial action over the government’s refusal to extend a 15% pay increase. Parents are warned of widespread disruption, with over…
National Reconciliation Week - 27 May to 3 June 2022

National Reconciliation Week - 27 May to 3 June

From 27 May to 3 June, National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to engage in shared histories and cultures and understand how we can all work towards reconciliation. The following article provides Curriculum Ideas To Implement during…
Australian Children Falling Behind in Motor and Balance Skills

Australian Children Falling Behind in Motor and Balance Skills

Child health experts are raising alarms: many Australian children are falling behind in basic motor and balance skills compared with previous years. The Australian Early Development Census revealed that only 52.9% of children are on track across five developmental domains,…
Outdoor Classroom Day On 21st May

Outdoor Classroom Day On 21st May

On Thursday, the 21st of May, it is Outdoor Classroom Day, a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning. The following provides activity ideas and resources that will help you celebrate Outdoor Classroom Day at your service…
NSW 2026 Early Childhood Education and Care Scholarship Program

NSW 2026 Early Childhood Education and Care Scholarship Program

The NSW Government’s 2026 Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Scholarship Program provides up to $35,000 in financial support for aspiring and existing educators to complete qualifications, aiming to strengthen the state’s early learning workforce. Applications for the second intake…
Australian Budget 2026–27: What Educators Need To Know

Australian Budget 2026–27: What Educators Need To Know

The 2026–27 Federal Budget continues the government’s push toward universal early childhood education and care, with key measures including a 15% educator pay rise, expansion of paid parental leave to six months, new inclusion support funding, and consultation on a…
Historic Win for Victorian Early Childhood Teachers

Historic Win for Victorian Early Childhood Teachers

Victorian early childhood teachers have won a 32% pay increase over four years, a landmark deal that finally places them on parity with school teachers. The agreement, reached between the Australian Education Union (AEU) and the Victorian government, follows years…
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