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Regional WA parents feeling the pinch as educators fight for recognition

A recently released Mitchell Institute report shone a light on the many challenges faced by Australian parents when it comes to accessing early childhood education and care for their children, none more so than families in rural and regional areas.

4 weeks

by Freya Lucas

Workforce

Policy

AEU welcomes economist report which shows the value of TAFE and supports union position

The Australian Education Union (AEU) has welcomed a report from economist Alison Pennington and the Centre for Future Work which has shown the impact of de-regulation on the vocational education and training (VET) sector.

4 weeks

by Freya Lucas

Policy

Workforce

Regional NSW town of Armidale under pressure as ECEC workforce crisis impacts

Nicky Lavender is an early childhood educator who is under stress, warning anyone who will listen that “if there isn’t an overhaul (to the early childhood education and care sector regional communities are going to decline”

4 weeks

by Brad Poynting

Policy

Provider

ALP pledges to fund backyard renovation for Euroka Children's Centre at Blaxland if elected

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has promised to provide $20,000 to transform the backyard play space at a Blaxland New South Wales day care centre if elected to government at the next Federal Election, which must be held on or before 21 May 2022.

3 months

by Freya Lucas

Research

Policy

Indigenous expert group will guide a healing response to First Nations child abuse

An independent First Nations expert group has been formed to co-design a new program to support First Islander child sexual abuse survivors and their families, as part of the Australian Government’s National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse (2021-2030) which was released last week.

7 months

by Freya Lucas

LATEST STORIES

Regional WA parents feeling the pinch as educators fight for recognition

AEU welcomes economist report which shows the value of TAFE and supports union position

Regional NSW town of Armidale under pressure as ECEC workforce crisis impacts

ALP pledges to fund backyard renovation for Euroka Children's Centre at Blaxland if elected

Indigenous expert group will guide a healing response to First Nations child abuse

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