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‘A Lot of Policing’: Kinder Teachers Say Childcare Reforms Are Driving Workload to Breaking Point

‘A Lot of Policing’: Kinder Teachers Say Childcare Reforms Are Driving Workload to Breaking Point New!

Early childhood teachers across Victoria are sounding the alarm over new childcare reforms, warning that the changes are piling administrative burdens onto staff and eroding the joy of teaching.
Free Webinar - The Role Of The Nominated Supervisor

Free Webinar - The Role Of The Nominated Supervisor New!

Explore the responsibilities, legal obligations, and best practices of the nominated supervisor ECEC with this three-part webinar series presented by Victoria McDowell and Meray Parsons from Gowrie NSW.
December Calendar Of Events 2025

December Calendar Of Events 2025 New!

The following lists cultural and special events that are taking place in December 2025. This should help you to plan and organise upcoming events and celebrations for December 2025.
Arson Attack Causes $500,000 Damage to Mandurah Childcare Centre

Arson Attack Causes $500,000 Damage to Mandurah Childcare Centre New!

An early learning centre in Mandurah, Western Australia, has been left devastated after an alleged arson attack caused extensive damage estimated at $500,000.
First Nations Stories Unlocked On One Platform: 65,000 Years in One Click

First Nations Stories Unlocked On One Platform: 65,000 Years in One Click New!

Australia is home to the world’s oldest continuous cultures, with First Nations Peoples holding stories, knowledge, and connections to Country that stretch back more than 65,000 years. Now, educators and students can explore these stories in a new way through…
World Kindness Day: A Call to Educators to Stand Together

World Kindness Day: A Call to Educators to Stand Together

In a sector built on nurturing, empathy, and care, it’s heartbreaking to witness how often educators themselves are left feeling isolated, undervalued, or even bullied. On this World Kindness Day, let’s pause and remember: kindness isn’t just for children. It’s…
Raise the Ratios: Protect Children, Support Educators

Raise the Ratios: Protect Children, Support Educators

To Decision-Makers in Education and Care, I write to you as an educator and advocate for the safety and well-being of children and staff in early childhood education.
Six-Point Plan to Restore Trust in Early Childhood Education

Six-Point Plan to Restore Trust in Early Childhood Education

A coalition of 55 early childhood experts has unveiled a bold six-point plan urging governments to take decisive action to restore public trust in Australia’s childcare system. Sparked by revelations from a year-long ABC investigation, the plan responds to widespread…
NSW ECEC Services Given Two Weeks to Display Compliance History

NSW ECEC Services Given Two Weeks to Display Compliance History

In a bold move to restore trust and transparency in early childhood education, the New South Wales Government has mandated that all ECEC services must publicly display their compliance and quality history within two weeks. This urgent directive follows a…
Australian Food Safety Week 2025 in Early Childhood Settings

Australian Food Safety Week 2025 in Early Childhood Settings

Australian Food Safety Week offers a vital opportunity to embed safe food practices into early learning environments. This year’s theme invites educators and children to explore common food safety myths and build lifelong habits through play, storytelling, and hands-on experiences.
Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Early Childhood Services: What Educators Need to Know

Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Early Childhood Services: What Educators Need to Know

As of 2024–2025, new national regulations across Australia have significantly tightened restrictions on smoking and vaping in and around early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. These changes reflect a growing commitment to child safety, educator well-being, and public health,…
Have Your Say - Department of Education National Survey

Have Your Say - Department of Education National Survey

The Australian Government Department of Education has engaged ORIMA Research to conduct an online ECEC Staff Survey. By collecting this data over time, the Department can get a better picture of the ECEC sector and how it is changing, including…
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