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A new learning journey for Early Years policy: Listening, learning and leading with impact
A new learning program is inviting how Early Years policy is shaped and delivered. It’s about putting lived experience, peer learning and adaptive leadership at the centre and creating the space for real reform.
2025-08-08 09:15:29
by Fiona Alston
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ACECQA highlights resources to strengthen child safety and quality practice
As early childhood education and care (ECEC) services navigate a period of unprecedented pressure and change, the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has reinforced its commitment to upholding the principles of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and supporting those who work tirelessly to deliver safe, high-quality care for the 1.4 million children attending services each day.
2025-08-07 10:27:16
by Fiona Alston
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South Australia moves to strengthen child safety in early learning amid national concern
The South Australian Government is urgently investigating options to accelerate a ban on mobile phones and other personal electronic devices in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings.
2025-07-07 09:00:14
by Fiona Alston
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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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New federal legislation strengthens safety in early childhood education and care
2025-08-04 10:36:40
by Fiona Alston
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ACECQA updates workforce strategy dashboard, highlighting progress across ECEC sector
2025-08-01 09:29:47
by Fiona Alston
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Young Academics secures groundbreaking enterprise agreement, raising the bar in early childhood education
2025-08-05 10:21:42
by Fiona Alston
