After drinking while working, a childcare provider in New Zealand barely missed having her registration revoked for drinking vodka from a bottle of Gatorade while working at an early development center in January 2022.
Increase Pay Rates and New Classification Structure For Cert 3 and Diploma Qualified Educators From 2026 +
On 10 December 2025, the Fair Work Commission issued a major determination affecting the Children’s Services Award 2010 (MA000120). These changes form part of the…Read More
Wage Increases Over Five Years For Certificate 3 and Diploma Qualified Educators +
Over the next five years, educators across the sector will see steady, structured wage increases designed to lift pay to the new benchmark rates for…Read More
Cooks in Children’s Services: New Award Rules and What They Mean +
The Fair Work Commission has introduced important changes to how cooks are classified and paid under the Children’s Services Award 2010. These changes recognise that…Read More
Too Young, Too Alone: How Inexperience and Lack of Support Shaped the Kelleher Incident +
At the centre of this case is an incident captured on CCTV at an early learning service in Bathurst, where 18‑year‑old educator Hayley Kelleher grabbed…Read More