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RAT rule change for Vic ECEC services, and updates on other programs and services
Lisa Gandolfo, the Assistant Deputy Secretary of Early Childhood Education for the Victorian Department of Education and Training, has issued an update for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.
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by Freya Lucas
Policy
Economics
New ECEC service on the way for Kingston regardless of election outcome
Both major political parties have agreed to fund a new early childhood education and care (ECEC) service in Kingston, a town in the south east of South Australia.
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by Freya Lucas
Policy
Playgroups promised extra funding if the ALP secures victory in next election
In the event that the party secures victory at the next Federal election on 21 May, The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has promised $11 million over the forward estimates to support playgroups.
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by Freya Lucas
Provider
Policy
Flood recovery grants now open for the ECEC sector for Northern NSW communities
Applications are now open for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Flood Recovery Grants, available for eligible services in the Lismore, Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, the Richmond Valley, Clarence Valley and Tweed local government areas.
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by Freya Lucas
Quality
Policy
Practice
Another minibus incident prompts Federal Government to pressure states on safety
The Federal Government has approached states and territories asking them to make immediate changes to ensure that two educators are present in a vehicle at all times when children are being transported, saying incidents, such as the recent case of three-year-old Nevaeh Austin being left on a minibus, “can never happen again”.
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by Freya Lucas
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Why children learn how to say ‘spoon’ before ‘sky’
1 week ago
by Freya Lucas
Research
Workforce
ECEC workforce needs strong investment to overcome shortages new report finds
2 weeks ago
by Freya Lucas
Workforce
Launch into Work could be the answer to workforce shortage for some ECEC services
7 days ago
by Freya Lucas
