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NSW Government to run parliamentary inquiry in the wake of Four Corners investigation

A parliamentary inquiry has been called into the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector in the wake of an ABC investigation which exposed what producers describe as “regulatory failures and serious safety breaches.”

2025-03-21 07:17:57

by Freya Lucas

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One off payment for services impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

The Australian Government will provide a one-off $10,000 payment to early childhood education and care (ECEC) services affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

2025-03-21 07:37:14

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Playgroup Australia rounds out National Playgroup Week with fun, friends and play

Playgroup Australia celebrated National Playgroup Week 2025 at the Paint and Play playgroup at the Southern Cross Early Childhood School in Scullin, hosted by ACT Playgroups and attended by Governor-General of Australia and patron of Playgroup Australia Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC.

2025-03-21 07:33:02

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Free online program for parents of children with disabilities

Families of children with disability facing long wait times for diagnosis and support can now access Stepping Stones Triple P Online - a free, evidence-based parenting program funded by the Australian Government that offers immediate, practical strategies to help children thrive and boost parental wellbeing. 

2025-03-21 07:40:06

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Sabine Winton retains ECEC portfolio in Cook Cabinet reshuffle 

The Hon Sabine Winton MLA has retained her position as Minister for Early Childhood in the newly announced WA Labor Government Cabinet. 

2025-03-21 07:45:53

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Special event held by Darwin City Council in honour of Harmony Day

The City of Darwin held a special event yesterday, Thursday 20 March 2025, in honour of Harmony Day. 

2025-03-21 07:26:33

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ECEC Provider in Focus: Buttercups Childcare

Buttercups Childcare is a long day care (LDC) approved provider with 13 services in Western Australia. 

2025-03-21 07:22:32

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‘I felt like I was the one in trouble.’ Collecting evidence after sexual assault can be scary for children – and the system needs to improve

The 72 hours after the sexual assault of a child can be a crucial window for police to collect biological evidence and document signs of bruising or injury.

2025-03-21 03:10:47

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Greens call for Royal Commission following Four Corners report 

The Australian Greens party are calling for a Royal Commission into Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector in light of Monday night’s  Four Corners’ report which highlighted issues in the sector including instances of serious abuse, staff misconduct, and allegations of over-enrolment. 

2025-03-20 09:02:13

by Freya Lucas

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One Genius operating entity has been placed in administration, other continues trading

2025-03-18 09:54:32

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ECEC sector responds to damning Four Corners investigation 

2025-03-19 08:44:36

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Assistance to support providers to navigate the Worker Retention Payment grants

2025-03-17 08:15:39

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G8 Education
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CUSP is offering opportunities for 400 Victorian educators to upskill 

2025-03-18 15:16:51

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Swinburne Online’s Graduate Diploma option helps ECTs qualify faster

2025-03-18 01:14:11

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Shirley Pearl & Her Bush Friends offers a unique way to build cultural competence 

2025-03-13 07:08:18

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Storypark acquires childcare management solution Kinder M8 

2025-03-13 06:42:01

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CUSP is offering opportunities for 400 Victorian educators to upskill 

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Storypark acquires childcare management solution Kinder M8 

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Why Five-Day Kindergarten in Schools is a Step in the Wrong Direction

The Western Australian Government's proposal to introduce full-time five-day kindergarten in schools has sparked concern among early childhood education professionals. While increasing access to early learning is vital, this initiative risks undermining the fundamental principles of play-based learning, disregarding the expertise of the early childhood sector, and creating unnecessary duplication of services at a significant cost to taxpayers.

2025-03-12 10:54:09

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Understanding our history as we advance toward unity: 26 January reflections 

As Australians increasingly re-evaluate their position on 26 January, Reconciliation Australia has called for the nation to consider how we can create a better country and a better date for celebrating it - one that all Australians, including First Nations people, can celebrate. 

2025-01-26 04:03:33

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The truth about the pay rise for the oppressed

The Federal Government’s “good social and educational policy, and even better political move” of a fully funded pay rise (worker retention payment) for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector becomes the latest example of the continued oppressive workload and undervaluing of the ECEC sector in Australia. 

2024-10-17 07:58:46

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Flowers, chocolates, promises: now too late for early childhood educators

The newest Productivity Commission report: A path to universal early childhood education and care glosses over or ignores many fundamental problems within the early childhood education sector .

2023-11-24 07:24:02

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