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Poor Job Security and Conditions A Major Factor In Childcare Staffing Crisis

Poor Job Security and Conditions A Major Factor In Childcare Staffing Crisis

With staff shortages, a growing concern in the early childhood industry, the Carmicheal Centre from the Australia Institute have developed a detailed report with 10 recommendations to overcome the current shortages the industry face. Some recommendations include: Prioritising ECE as…
Child Left On Bus Rockhampton, Queensland

3 Year Old Found Unconscious On A Bus Parked Outside Childcare Centre Now Breathing On Her Own

A three years old girl who had been found unconscious on a bus, on Wednesday 4th May, parked outside an early childhood service, in Gracemere, near Rockhampton, in Queensland is now breathing on her own.
Free Pik

Australian Election: What Each Political Party Promises For The Early Childhood Industry 2022

The way early childhood education and care is provisioned by the government at local, state and national levels deeply impacts society. Issues range from sector-specific matters like childcare regulations, subsidies and fees to wider dynamics of social equity, workforce participation,…
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Australia

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Australia – Children Receive Free Books Every Month

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Australia is a free book gifting program. Each month children who are registered will receive free age-appropriate books till the age of five years old.
Staff Shortage In Childcare

Early Childhood Services Suffering From Shortage Of Staff

Early Education Service providers are suffering from the ample shortage of childcare staff. It has been said that there are more than 6000 job vacancies across the country as of March.
Children's University For STEM

Children's University Pilot Program Which Focuses On STEM

Victoria’s first pilot program is called Children’s University. The program is organised by Swinburne University The special focus has been given to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The aim of this program is to help and support those students…
Mandatory Ratings and Assessments In Childcare

Call To Mandate NQS Assessment Of Early Childhood Services Every 3 Years

Early childhood experts are calling for early learning services to be assessed under the National Quality Standards Framework every three years to increase the quality of early childhood education. It has been reported that the rating system which is used…
Siblings Expelled From Day Care

Siblings Expelled After Parents Complained Against Their Service

Two siblings had been expelled from their day-care centre after their parents complained about the horrendous conditions of the service to the Department Of Education.
National Quality Performance Report 2021

2021 National Quality Framework Performance Report

National Quality Framework (NQF) presented the Annual Performance Report, 2021 on behalf of the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). This report shows the impact of covid-19, on children’s health and safety, educational programs and practice, the effect…
AEDC Report Reveals The Effects Of The Pandemic On Children’s Developmental Issues

AEDC Report Reveals The Effects Of The Pandemic On Children’s Developmental Issues

Australian Early Development Census 2021 National Result was recently released. Children from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, from disadvantaged households, or from culturally and linguistically diverse families, have shown significant vulnerability in AEDC’s one of two developmental domains. Children who…
Children Are Suffering With Detrimental Effects Due To The Pandemic In Australia

Children Are Suffering With Detrimental Effects Due To The Pandemic In Australia

Research has been shown that the effect of pandemics on children and adolescents is very impactful. It has been said that like covid, pandemics also impacts the children on their mental health and well-being.
Australia consent education from next year

Australia Is All Set To Mandate Consent Education From Next Year

It is all set to launch consent education mandatory in Australian schools from next year after years of public pressure. It has been reported that consent education will balance the gendered stereotypes, coercion, and power and will also focus on…
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