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Victorian Minister announces 11 recipients of Innovation Grants Program
Victorian Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn announced the 11 recipients of the Innovation Grants Program recently, all of whom will share in $580,000 to run programs aimed at building a more experienced early education workforce and improving retention.
2025-04-02 08:59:38
by Freya Lucas
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SA Government undertakes significant action to implement child protection reform
The South Australian Government is taking significant action to implement child protection and family support reforms, with Minister for Child Protection, Katrine Hildyard issuing several comprehensive directions to the Department for Child Protection for policy and practice changes.
2025-04-02 08:12:12
by Freya Lucas
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Ministers celebrate first term of increased hours in regional Victoria during Ararat visit
Victorian Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn and Member for Ripon Martha Haylett recently visited Ararat Early Learning Centre to celebrate the first term of increased hours/Pre-Prep in regional Victoria.
2025-04-02 08:01:42
by Freya Lucas
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LDC attendance touched a new record in Q4 2024 but growth rates remain concerningly subdued
The number of children attending a long day care centre reached a new record level in the three months to December 2024 however the rate of growth continued to underwhelm, new data from the Department of Education has shown.
2025-04-01 17:44:49
by Jason Roberts
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ECEC sector responds to Government pledge to boost children’s safety
A number of early childhood education and care (ECEC) peak bodies and advocates, including the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) and the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) have responded to the recent promise by the Federal Government that it will “crack down” on what it terms unscrupulous early childhood education and care providers in a bid to strengthen integrity across the care economy, including in early childhood education and care.
2025-04-01 08:20:07
by Freya Lucas
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Federal Government commits to strengthening safety and quality in ECEC
2025-03-31 08:01:21
by Freya Lucas
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LDC attendance touched a new record in Q4 2024 but growth rates remain concerningly subdued
2025-04-01 17:44:49
by Jason Roberts
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Government joins forces with philanthropic partners to raise $100m to expand ECEC in areas of need
2025-03-31 03:42:31
by Jason Roberts
