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Mary MacKillop Announced as Finalist for FIA 2026 Best Transformational Gift Award

Mary MacKillop is proud to announce that it has been named a Finalist for the Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) 2026 Best Transformational Gift Award for its innovative project, EdTech for Early Learning in Timor-Leste.

2026-01-06 06:30:50

by Fiona Alston

Celebrating excellence across Australia: Insights from the 2025 Affinity award winners

Each year, the Affinity Education Awards provide a powerful platform to recognise the educators driving quality and care across. The 2025 ceremony, held in December, celebrated outstanding educators, centre leaders, support staff and teams making a difference in the lives of children and families, across metropolitan, regional and remote communities.

2025-12-18 07:15:57

by Fiona Alston

From conflict to connection: New program helps Aussie families master screens safely 

With more than seventy per cent of Australian children exposed to harmful online content and screen-related stress on the rise, Triple P’s groundbreaking free program, Triple P Online: Children and Screens, has launched with the commencement of the school holidays, arming parents and carers with proven-to-work strategies against digital dangers while building a generation of healthy, happy kids

2025-12-12 07:30:49

by Fiona Alston

Update: ECEC Owners and Operators Forum to not proceed as planned in 2026

The Sector has confirmed that the ECEC Owners and Operators Forum will not proceed as planned in 2026. 

2025-12-08 10:00:40

by Jason Roberts

Denise Morcombe named 2025 Sunshine Coast Woman of the Year: A milestone for child safety advocacy

Denise Morcombe has been named the 2025 Sunshine Coast Woman of the Year following a public vote conducted by the Sunshine Coast Daily. With more than 50 per cent of the community vote across a field of over 30 nominees, the honour recognises her long-standing commitment to child safety education and advocacy across Australia.

2025-12-04 07:45:12

by Fiona Alston

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