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No more band-aids: Greens hit back at Vic measures while Labor says more to be done
Both the Australian Greens Party and the Australian Labor Party (ALP) have issued responses to yesterday’s announcement of support measures for Victorian ECEC services by Federal Minister for Education Dan Tehan, with the ALP concerned about gap fees and job security, and the Greens calling for permanent funding and an extension of JobKeeper.
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by Freya Lucas
Policy/Practice
COVID-19
Unions and parent advocacy group respond to yesterday’s core ECEC announcements
A number of peak bodies associated with the broader early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, including the United Workers Union, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and parent advocacy group The Parenthood, have responded to announcements made at both Commonwealth and State level yesterday, in relation to the Victorian ECEC sector.
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by Freya Lucas
Policy/Practice
COVID-19
ECEC Peak Bodies not aligned in responses to latest VIC Rescue package
Early childhood education and care’s largest key peak bodies have reached differing conclusions on the latest Victorian ECEC relief package with the Australian Childcare Alliance and Early Learning and Care Council of Australia welcoming the announcement and Early Childhood Australia expressing concerns about the package.
5 days
by Jason Roberts
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Elders of tomorrow celebrated on National Children’s Day
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children proudly celebrated National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (Children’s Day) held yesterday, 4 August.
6 days
by Freya Lucas
Policy/Practice
COVID-19
CELA urge Tehan to consider community NFP and small providers in announcement
Michele Carnegie, CEO of Community Early Learning Australia (CELA) has called for urgent consideration of small and community not-for-profit providers that “don’t have the resources to simply bounce back”.
6 days
by Freya Lucas
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Victorian Premier announces second permit needed for families requiring ECEC
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by Freya Lucas
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Permit clarification provided ahead of Melbourne business closures
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by Freya Lucas
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Melbourne enters Stage 4 lockdown - ECEC services to remain open for permitted workers only
1 week ago
by Jason Roberts
