The Front Project welcomes Measuring What Matters, affirming importance of ECEC

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) organisation The Front Project has welcomed the recently released Wellbeing Framework Measuring What Matters describing it as a seminal step in elevating the conversation around the importance of early learning in nurturing children’s development. 

Specifically, The Front Project welcomed the government’s statement that “every child deserves the opportunity for the best start to life, setting a strong foundation to achieve their goals and dreams, no matter where they are born or raised.”

The Front Project CEO Jane Hunt said the report is “an important step in tracking our progress against both economic and social goals”.

“The Front Project embraces the statement that emphasises the fundamental importance of wellbeing, underlining the key role of quality early childhood education in nurturing a child’s development,” she added. 

“High-quality early education lays foundations that can last a lifetime, benefiting our society and our nation’s future prosperity.”

“The Australian Government has shown pivotal support for children and families engaged in early learning. It is critical that ECEC remains affordable and accessible for all, and it is essential that states, territories, federal government, the sector and families collaborate to ensure the benefits of a high-quality early learning system are realised.”

Moving forward, The Front Project would like to see a system stewardship approach, combining health, family services, and school education, which recommends diverse funding models to assist children in adversity, better wages and conditions for the workforce, and honours First Nations learning through strong policy partnerships. 

This broad, inclusive strategy underscores the organisation’s vision of a prosperous future for all children.

For more information on The Front Project, visit www.thefrontproject.org.au