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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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$84 million Preschool Boost fund launched to support South Australia’s youngest learners
More than 200 early childhood education and care services across South Australia will benefit from a new $84 million Preschool Boost initiative, designed to strengthen developmental outcomes for children in the critical years before school.
2025-08-07 11:02:09
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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Parliament passes Direct Gap Fee legislation: Key changes for FDC and IHC from 1 January 2026
The Australian Government’s legislation for direct collection of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) gap fees has officially passed Parliament, marking a significant shift in administrative and financial responsibilities for Family Day Care (FDC) and In Home Care (IHC) services.
2025-08-07 09:39:41
by Fiona Alston
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New federal legislation strengthens safety in early childhood education and care
The Early Childhood Education and Care (Strengthening Regulation of Early Education) Bill 2025 has passed federal parliament, marking a significant step forward in reinforcing child safety across the ECEC sector.
2025-08-04 10:36:40
by Fiona Alston
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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
