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Budget 2024 references ECEC wage increases but actual financial commitment deferred

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the 2024/25 Federal Budget in which he acknowledged a commitment to fund educator wage increases but deferred any decision on the amount of funding to be allocated until after Fair Work Commission processes that are currently ongoing are completed.

2024-05-14 21:15:37

by Jason Roberts

ECEC sector awaits Budget 2024 outcomes on wages as Treasurer stokes expectations

Stakeholders across the early childhood education and care sector will be eagerly awaiting the release of the 2024 Federal Budget in which expectations remain high that a commitment to fund an increase in educator wages will be included.

2024-05-12 16:11:37

by Jason Roberts

Vic budget 2024

3 YO kinder in focus in Vic 2024 budget with further $129m commitment

The Victorian Government has handed down its 2024/25 Budget in which three year old kinder received a boost but additional commitments to the early childhood education and care sector were paired back somewhat after several years of substantial increases

2024-05-08 11:33:54

by Jason Roberts

WA has new reporting laws aimed at eliminating child sexual abuse

Eight new mandatory reporter groups have been implemented as part of a staggered approach to addressing recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission).

2024-05-06 10:09:12

by Freya Lucas

NZ Government makes legislative change to reduce ECEC red tape

The New Zealand government intends to make legislative changes with a view to making it easier for new early learning services to be established, and for existing services to operate, Associate Education Minister David Seymour has announced.

2024-04-17 09:41:05

by Freya Lucas

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