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ECEC property market continues upward trend as sector resilience draws investor attention
Australia’s early childhood property sector is experiencing a resurgence, with demand driven by strong demographic tailwinds, government policy settings and the essential service nature of education and care.
2025-06-02 11:17:10
by Fiona Alston

Economics
Policy
Research
Workforce
ECEC workforce exceeds 268,000, but access and equity gaps remain
Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce now exceeds 268,000, according to the 2024 National Workforce Census. While qualifications are improving and enrolments are rising, the sector continues to face staffing pressures, limited capacity and persistent equity gaps, particularly in rural and low income communities.
2025-05-08 10:45:11
by Isabella Southwell

Economics
Policy
Provider
Additional ECEC spending in 2025/26 Budget modest as Chancellor champions 3 day guarantee
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the 2025/26 Federal Budget in which the early childhood education and care sector saw modest new spending commitments although the three day guarantee was championed in his Budget Speech.
2025-03-25 19:29:00
by Jason Roberts

Practice
Provider
Economics
Nido posts solid 2024 financial performance despite challenging operating environment
ASX listed early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider Nido Education has posted its 2024 full year results in which substantial improvements in revenue and profits were reported despite a challenging operating environment.
2025-03-03 07:41:49
by Jason Roberts

Provider
Economics
Workforce
G8 Education reports significant progress across multiple domains in FY2024 results
G8 Education has released its full year results in which it reported momentum across key business areas including quality, workforce, family experience, network optimisation and profitability in 2024, marking a second consecutive year of notable progress for the Group.
2025-02-27 06:15:42
by Jason Roberts
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Out of ratio for a minute? What the Regulations says about educator breaks and brief absences in ECEC
2025-06-10 11:00:24
by Isabella Southwell

Policy
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“Why can’t they just stay?”: Leading through winter illness when families push back
2025-06-09 12:05:32
by Isabella Southwell

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Clarifying the Workforce Retention Payment: facts, benefits and key deadlines
2025-06-12 11:46:55
by Fiona Alston