COVID-19
Providers
G8 confirms capital raise as it outlines impact of COVID-19 and relief packages on operations
G8 Education has provided an update on how COVID-19 and associated Government support packages have impacted operations, and confirmed it will raise $301 million through the sale of new shares as it shores up its cash reserves to support the business through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
1 hours, 7 minutes ago
by Jason Roberts
COVID-19
Policy
Government issues messaging for families script to support ECEC Relief Package rollout
The Federal Department of Education, Skills and Employment have issued information to all providers via email, designed for providers to pass on to families following the 2 April announcement of the ECEC Relief Package.
2 hours, 7 minutes ago
by Freya Lucas
COVID-19
Quality
What governments can do about the increase in family violence due to coronavirus
Tackling a health crisis such as COVID-19, with society in lockdown can’t help but place families under strain.
5 hours, 20 minutes ago
by Melissa O'Donnell, University of Western Australia; Aron Shlonsky, Monash University; Ben Mathews, Queensland University of Technology; Fiona Arney, University of South Australia; Fiona Stanley, Telethon Kids Institute; Leah Bromfield, University of South Australia; Rhiannon Pilkington, University of Adelaide, and Rhonda Marriott, Murdoch University
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Quality
UOW Early Start releases new resources to support children affected by bushfires
Although the presence of COVID-19 in Australia and around the world is occupying much attention, there are educators, children and families who are still recovering from an unprecedented summer of bushfires and the devastation they caused.
2 hours, 11 minutes ago
by Freya Lucas
Quality
WA reminds services to review fences as provider cops $12,000 penalty for abscondment
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in Western Australia have been reminded by their regulatory authority, the Department of Communities, to regularly review their practices and safety standards for fencing and perimeter security.
2 hours, 19 minutes ago
by Freya Lucas
Policy
COVID-19
Family Day Care finds an advocate in Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party
The message from Mark Banasiak, MLC of the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party when it comes to the ECEC Relief Package is forthright – “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.
2 hours, 21 minutes ago
by Freya Lucas
Asia & Africa
Australia/Indonesia partnership supports revitalisation of ECEC and child development
ACER Indonesia has been commissioned by William-Lily Foundation (WLF) and Yayasan Adaro Bangun Negeri (YABN) to conduct a two-year pilot program supporting community-based services in early childhood care and development in South-West Sumba from 2020–2021.
1 day ago
by Freya Lucas
Research
Quality
New best practice resource to boost communication in young children launched
Communication, curiosity and conversation are all key predictors of young children’s success later in life, according to best practice resources on early childhood education recently launched in Brisbane, with the backing of Social Ventures Australia-backed education not-for-profit Evidence for Learning.
1 day ago
by Freya Lucas
Opinions
COVID-19
Reality, precaution and hope
Consider the soundscape that your child hears at the moment. What sounds do they hear when they wake up? What narrative is present in the background of their day?
17 days ago
by Dr Claire Warden
COVID-19
Quality
Workforce
When fishermen cannot go to sea, they mend their nets: planning for productive workplace closures
As the world finds itself in the most extraordinary of circumstances, preparing to ‘power down’ and self-isolate in an attempt to slow down the rates of COVID-19 infection, many in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector are fearful of what the coming weeks and months may bring, both for themselves as professionals, and for the children in their care.
21 days ago
by Karen Hope
Policy
Economics
Quality childcare has become a necessity for Australian families, and for society. It’s time the government paid up
An Australian family on the average wage typically spends close to A$6,000 out of pocket per year on child care, a new analysis from the Mitchell Institute shows. This is more than the average cost of sending a child to a private primary school.
50 days ago
by Jen Jackson, Victoria University
Media Hub
Quality
Acceptable risk, risk in play, and the role of external experts: In conversation with Andrew Reedy
Research
International
The use of pedagogical documentation technology – PhD reflections
Policy
In conversation with: Craig Pomranz, Made by Raffi author, speaking on identity
Policy
Workforce
One answer to a lack of nature play for older children – Wild Imagination
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Research
Quality
Pre-school to Big School – Let’s Count paves the way for smooth transitions
The number one trait which supports children to have a successful start to school is confidence. Experienced educators, from both the early childhood and primary settings, know that school readiness is about the development of the whole child – their social and emotional skills, physical skills, communication skills and cognitive skills.
9 days ago
by Freya Lucas
sponsored
Leadership
MiStaffing launches new service to send qualified educators to support children at home
Staffing solutions provider MiStaffing has announced it will extend its services, providing casual and permanent educators not only to early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, but also to families who are in need of in home support, as the country comes to grips with the COVID 19 pandemic.
21 days ago
by Freya Lucas
sponsored
Innovation
MTA showcases the latest in innovative technology for ECEC services
The team from MTA are well known to those working in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, always delighting educators and approved providers with a range of resources hand picked to support them to run high quality educational programs.
23 days ago
by Freya Lucas
sponsored
Leadership
Economics
Not answering the phone could be costing your ECEC business thousands
Everyone has had a common, unpleasant experience – you want a question answered, you want to make an appointment, but no one will pick up the phone. You emailed a week ago, and still no response.
30 days ago
by Freya Lucas