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Budget 2024: These early childhood educators love kids. But love won't pay the bills

The 2024 Federal Budget has included new and continuing early childhood initiatives to support educators and relieve the workforce crisis. That said, there are no rainbows or new pots of gold in easy reach for educators. Here’s what is new, and what remains the same.

2024-05-17 08:22:13

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While ECEC welcomes funding boost, in home care remains at risk, peak body says

While the broader early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector has responded well to Tuesday evening’s Budget announcement, the Australian Home Childcare Association has expressed concern that the wage boost “may not be enough to save In Home Care (IHC).”

2024-05-16 08:39:00

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NSW Department of Education visits the Riverina

The NSW Department of Education has ‘hit the road’ to meet with more than 80 early childhood education and care teachers and educators from across the Riverina.

2024-05-16 08:33:19

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ECEC sector responds to Budget 2024/25

Peak bodies and advocacy organisations representing the interests of the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector have welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to funding wage increases for early childhood educators as part of a broader focus on improving wages in the broader ‘care sector’.

2024-05-15 09:32:25

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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

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