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COVID-19

Workplace

New Front Project paper provides insights about how ECEC has navigated COVID-19

The Front Project has released a paper outlining the collective experiences of educators and leaders in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, describing it as “a celebration” of tireless essential workers who helped keep businesses, communities and families functioning, and children learning, throughout the first wave of the pandemic.

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by Freya Lucas

Economics

Government announces additional support for regional, rural and remote ECEC

An additional $6.1 million has been provided to support the viability of 84 childcare services in regional, rural and remote communities, Federal Minister for Education Dan Tehan announced this morning.

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by Freya Lucas

COVID-19

To support toddlers through challenging times, Tweddle recommends the 6 Rs

With much of the world facing challenges arising from COVID-19, life as we know it is looking and feeling pretty different. Although they may be smaller, and somewhat sheltered from these changes, babies and toddlers are not immune from the stresses 2020 has brought.

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by Freya Lucas

Economics

COVID-19

Goodstart welcomes Grattan report, saying ECEC affordability issues could handbrake economy

Australia’s childcare funding needs reform to make it more affordable for Australian families, Goodstart Early Learning’s Head of Advocacy John Cherry has said, adding that a failure to address affordability issues “could be acting as a handbrake on our economic recovery”.

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by Freya Lucas

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Economics

Provider

Charter Hall REIT reports muted impact from COVID-19 in sound FY2020 results

The Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT has reported a 15.6 per cent increase in operating earnings in its FY2020 full year results as contributions from acquisitions and rental increases outweighed disposal activity and when combined with steady expenses supported returns.

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by Jason Roberts

COVID-19

Research

Adult mask wearing may help children to “level up” when it comes to communication

While residents of the eastern states of Australia adopting face masks when moving around the community, a Deakin social neuroscientist has outlined an unexpected upside, believing Australian’s of all ages may emerge from this experience more attuned to other forms of social communication.

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by Freya Lucas

Policy/Practice

Quality

Nominations now open for NSW Aboriginal Child and Family Awards 2020

AbSec - NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation, commonly known as AbSec, has opened nominations for the NSW Aboriginal Child and Family Awards 2020, seeking nominations of individuals and organisations that have made remarkable contributions and outstanding achievements to improving outcomes for First Nations children and families.

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by Freya Lucas

Quality

Quality continues to improve across sector according to latest ACECQA NQF snapshot

The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority’s (ACECQA) latest NQF Snapshot, paints a positive picture of early childhood education and care (ECEC) quality trends despite rating and assessment visits conducted in the period collapsing.

2 days

by Jason Roberts

Policy/Practice

COVID-19

UNICEF says ECEC is an essential service during pandemic, calling for consideration

UNICEF Australia has said that access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) services is critical in order for Australian children to develop, and that the role the sector plays in the lives of children should be seen as essential.

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by Freya Lucas