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NQF Child Safety Changes From 1 September 2025 and 1 January 2026

NQF Child Safety Changes From 1 September 2025 and 1 January 2026 New!

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.
Rising Vulnerabilities: What the 2024 AEDC Data Means for Early Childhood Education

Rising Vulnerabilities: What the 2024 AEDC Data Means for Early Childhood Education New!

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…
Annual Minimum Wage Increase Of 3.5% From 01 July

Annual Minimum Wage Increase Of 3.5% From 01 July

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase in minimum wages following its 2025 Annual Wage Review. This means for educators and ECTs receiving the minimum wage set out in the Children's Services Award 2010 or the Educational Services…
George The Farmer Book Competition Now Open To Early Childhood Services

George The Farmer Book Competition Now Open To Early Childhood Services

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…
Danish Schools Include Empathy As A Dedicated Subject

Danish Schools Include Empathy As A Dedicated Subject

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…
Pamela Allen Exhibition Opens In September 2025 AT The State Library Of NSW

Pamela Allen Exhibition Opens In September 2025 AT The State Library Of NSW

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…
Free National Reconciliation Week Posters Available At Officeworks

Free National Reconciliation Week Posters Available At Officeworks

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…
Provisional FWC Decision Targets Gender Pay Discrepancies Under the Children’s Services Award

Provisional FWC Decision Targets Gender Pay Discrepancies Under the Children’s Services Award

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…
G8 Education Faces Allegations of Safety Breaches & Misconduct As NSW Department Of Education Discloses Hundreds Of Pages Of Documentation

G8 Education Faces Allegations of Safety Breaches & Misconduct As NSW Department Of Education Discloses Hundreds Of Pages Of Documentation

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. …
Invitation Open To Participate In 10 Week Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework

Invitation Open To Participate In 10 Week Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework

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.
Sydney School Sparks Outrage Over Anzac Day Opt-Out

Sydney School Sparks Outrage Over Anzac Day Opt-Out

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…
Free Guide For Helping Children Through Tough Times

Free Guide For Helping Children Through Tough Times

Sesame Street has developed a free guide that emphasizes the critical role of creating a safe and comforting environment for children in challenging circumstances. In this guide you’ll find activities to do with children, ways to comfort and reassure them,…
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