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NSW Government Invests $281.6 Million To Attract and Retain Educators In ECEC Sector

NSW Government Invests $281.6 Million To Attract and Retain Educators In ECEC Sector New!

The NSW Government will spend $281.6 million over the course of four years on a set of initiatives designed to increase the number of employees working in the early childhood education and care industry, keep on board current teachers and…
39,000 Educators Needed Across NSW and Victoria For Universal Preschool For 4 Year Olds

39,000 Educators Needed Across NSW and Victoria For Universal Preschool For 4 Year Olds New!

With the joint commitment to overhaul early education in NSW and Victoria, the most significant issue that the sector currently faces is the lack of Early Childhood Educators.
NSW Budget Highlights 2022-23 in Early Childhood Education and Care Sector

NSW Budget Highlights 2022-23 In The Early Childhood Education And Care Sector New!

The Budget has allocated to the early childhood industry a sizable $15.9 billion, which will be spent over a ten-year period, with initiatives announced in the 2022-23 Budget. This is being divided into two categories: those with a four-year period…
$1000 Fine To Childcare Manger For Leaving 4 Year Old Child On A Bus Outside Childcare Centre

$1000 Fine To Childcare Manager For Leaving 4 Year Old Child On A Bus Outside Childcare Centre New!

For leaving a young child on a minibus outside a Townsville childcare centre last year, a lady was fined $1000 but avoided a criminal conviction.
Upcoming Changes To The NQF, Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations

Upcoming Changes To The NQF, Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations New!

After the 2019 NQF review, some changes to the Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations, have been agreed upon by Commonwealth, state, and territory education ministers for the betterment of children’s health, well-being, and security.
Bluey's Dad Bandit Labelled As A Bully and A Bad Dad

Bluey's Dad Bandit Labelled As A Bully and A Bad Dad

As parents around the world celebrate the arrival of 11 new Bluey episodes, a discussion regarding one of the show's most popular characters, Bandit, has erupted. Bandit, the dog father of Bluey and her younger sister Bingo, has been dubbed…
Victoria and NSW To Introduce Play Base Learning For All 4 Year Olds Before Schooling

Victoria and NSW To Introduce Play Base Learning For All 4 Year Olds Before Schooling

As part of what the state premiers have called as "the greatest chance of early education in a generation," Victoria and New South Wales will implement a new year of play-based learning for children before they start school. The programme,…
4.6% Increase To Children's Services Award and Educational Services Teachers Award From 01 July 2022

4.6% Increase To Children's Services Award and Educational Services Teachers Award From 01 July 2022

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 4.6% increase in minimum wages following its 2022 Annual Wage Review. The increase will apply to base rates of pay from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2022.
Changes To Accreditation For NSW Early Childhood Teachers

Changes To Accreditation For NSW Early Childhood Teachers

In response to the Royal Commission regarding institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, The Teacher Accreditation Act 2004 has been amended. From now on the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) will be making decisions about teacher accreditation at…
Goodstart Early Learning Only Provider To Be Included In The National Indigenous Employment Index

Goodstart Early Learning Only Provider To Be Included In The National Indigenous Employment Index

Goodstart Early Learning is now included as one of the 43 Australian organisations in the National Indigenous Employment Index, that represent indigenous employment. It is the only early learning provider, which includes a comprehensive snapshot of Indigenous employment representation processes…
16 NSW Preschools Teaching Children Aboriginal Languages

16 NSW Preschools Teaching Children Aboriginal Languages

Dharug, the first language of the Sydney Basin area, is among the other Aboriginal languages that are being taught to 16 NSW public preschools across the state.
Amongst Staff Shortages, Sickness Spread Through Services

Amongst Staff Shortages Services Are Failing To Meet Educator To Child Ratios As Sickness Spreads

The early education sector is struggling to find enough staff due to COVID, influenza and burnout. With services failing to achieve educator-to-child ratios due to colder weather, the relaxation of mask rules for staff, and an increase in colds and…
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