Two five-year-old children were returned safely to their families after leaving Majura Early Childhood Centre after they were found by police. The provider has appointed an independent investigator, while the ACT regulator assesses the incident.
Educators, service leaders and training professionals across Australia are invited to contribute their experience to the TAFE SA Centre of Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Care, with expressions of interest open until January 2027.
Montessori Academy has entered into an agreement to acquire nine Edge Early Learning services across Queensland and South Australia, as administrators confirm 11 other centres will close after failing to secure buyers.
The Australian Childcare Alliance NSW (ACA NSW) has again escalated its challenge to the state’s early childhood regulatory body in the wake of substantial increases in annual service fees announced earlier in 2026 which fall due on the 15 November 2026.
Australian research has distinguished flexibility that gives workers choice and security from arrangements that shift risk to employees. It offers ECEC providers a framework for reviewing rosters, hours and career pathways, although the study did not analyse the sector separately.
Meeting in Meanjin/Brisbane focuses on Closing the Gap, First Nations education policy and shared decision-making in national ECEC reform.
Five early childhood educators have become the first graduates of Queensland University of Technology’s Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five), highlighting a pathway for experienced educators to become qualified teachers.
More than 900,000 Australian children spend a significant portion of their early years in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, making these settings a powerful influence on children's health and wellbeing.
We ask pre-service teachers to create rich learning environments for children and to understand curiosity, experimentation, imagination and discovery. Yet how often do we give them opportunities to experience these things for themselves? Before they can teach play, pre-service teachers need to play.
Godelieve Verkuyl, Manager of the Disaster Resilience team at MacKillop Seasons, has been recognised with an AWE (Australasian Women in Emergencies Network) Award in acknowledgement of her outstanding contribution to emergency management and disaster resilience.
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