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Alleged Childcare Offender Joshua Dale Brown Faces 83 New Charges, Bringing Total to 156

Alleged Childcare Offender Joshua Dale Brown Faces 83 New Charges, Bringing Total to 156 New!

***WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT*** Victorian detectives have laid 83 additional charges against former Melbourne childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown, expanding the total number of alleged offences to 156. The new charges stem from the identification of four additional alleged victims, alongside…
Current Status: Fair Work Commission Provisional Award Increases For Cert 3 and Diploma Educators

Current Status: Fair Work Commission Provisional Award Increases For Cert 3 and Diploma Educators New!

In April 2025, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) issued a provisional decision recommending staged award increases to address the undervaluation of early childhood educators; however, a final ruling has not yet been handed down.
Profit vs Public Good: Rethinking Early Childhood Education in Australia

Profit vs Public Good: Rethinking Early Childhood Education in Australia New!

Recent commentary has highlighted a striking statistic: 90% of new childcare providers in Australia are run for profit. This raises a fundamental question is this really how we want to run education in Australia? Early childhood education and care is…
National Rollout of Unannounced Spot Checks

National Rollout of Unannounced Spot Checks New!

The Australian Government is rolling out unannounced spot checks across Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services nationwide. This follows a successful pilot in October–November 2025. The program is designed to strengthen compliance, lift standards, and give families confidence that…
2026 Yearly Calendar Of Cultural Celebrations And Events For Early Childhood Services

2026 Yearly Calendar Of Cultural Celebrations And Events For Early Childhood Services

The following lists cultural and special events that are taking place from January to December 2026. This should help you plan and organise upcoming events and celebrations in 2026.
‘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

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

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

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

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

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.
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