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Randstad becomes first education recruitment agency to pay Workforce Retention Payment to agency-employed educators

Randstad has announced it will pass on the Federal Government’s Workforce Retention Payment (WRP) to its agency-employed early childhood educators, teachers and cooks, becoming the first education recruitment agency to publicly confirm this commitment.

2025-06-24 12:20:38

by Isabella Southwell

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New ADHD pathway gives Brisbane educators clearer support for children’s needs

A new collaborative care pathway launched in Brisbane could play a key role in improving early intervention and continuity of care for children with ADHD, with potential flow-on benefits for early childhood educators supporting children in learning environments.

2025-06-04 12:17:58

by Isabella Southwell

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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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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

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“Real Estate in ECEC – Unpacking freehold ownership” in the spotlight at ECEC Owners and Landlords Forum

With less than four weeks until the inaugural ECEC Owners & Landlords Forum, to be held in Brisbane on 7 March 2025, The Sector founder and event host Jason Roberts continues to profile the key panels and panelists ahead of the event.

2025-02-11 15:24:36

by Jason Roberts