G8 Education Limited (ASX: GEM) has warned investors of a significant accounting write-down and an immediate pause on shareholder returns, citing ongoing challenges across the early childhood education and care sector.
More than 1,000 early childhood teachers and educators have registered to participate in the inaugural national Early Childhood Summit, to be held at the University of Sydney and online, Saturday February 21, 2026.
Early Childhood Australia’s national awards program is now open, with nominations and applications invited ahead of the 2026 Early Childhood Australia (ECA) National Conference.
As artificial intelligence (AI) tools increasingly enter education conversations, early childhood education and care (ECEC) leaders are being asked to make decisions that balance innovation with responsibility, curiosity with care, and efficiency with professional integrity.
At Play to Learn, we believe in cultivating inspired leaders, not managers. Leadership in early education grounded in purpose, presence, and genuine care creates ripple effects that extend far beyond the centre walls. This is where meaningful, lasting change begins.
The rate of serious incidents reported in the National Quality Framework (NQF) approved early childhood education and care services reached a new high in 2024, with 160 serious incidents per 100 approved services, according to newly released data from the Productivity Commission.
The Australian Government has opened the large-scale grant round under the Building Early Education Fund, offering capital funding to support the construction and expansion of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in areas of identified need.
Mollard Property Group is helping not-for-profit early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers unlock growth through expert grant application, design, development support, feasibility and project delivery, bridging the gap between aspiration and execution with proven results.