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New Horn Island early childhood service to support First Nations children and families

The Albanese Government has announced funding for a new community-led early childhood education and care (ECEC) service on Horn Island (Ngurupai) in the Torres Strait, designed to support around 25 local children and their families.

2025-08-20 13:50:24

by Fiona Alston

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Deloitte appointed as new Inclusion Development Fund Manager from October 2025

The Australian Government Department of Education has announced that Deloitte will become the new Inclusion Development Fund Manager (IDFM) for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, effective from 1 October 2025.

2025-08-20 08:30:45

by Fiona Alston

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National working with children checks will ensure a safer early learning sector 

Australia’s peak body for early learning (childcare) supports a national Working with Children Check system across Australia, ensuring those who do not meet the standards of one state cannot move to another to work with children. 

2025-08-19 12:32:50

by Fiona Alston

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First wave of compliance actions sees 30 ECEC services flagged under strengthened Commonwealth powers

The Department of Education has launched its first round of compliance actions under new regulatory powers, targeting 30 early childhood education and care (ECEC) services found to have persistently failed to meet national safety and quality standards.

2025-08-19 11:04:03

by Fiona Alston

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Three productivity myths are holding back education & care reform

At this week’s Economic Reform Roundtable, Treasurer Chalmers should embrace education and care as a key lever to drive productivity, grow our skilled workforce and reduce social inequity now. Our joint submission makes the case to put investment in inclusion and growing quality community services at the top of the agenda.

2025-08-18 12:00:26

by Fiona Alston

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National Working with Children Check reforms gain momentum with NSW support

2025-08-18 11:29:45

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Tiny Souls Media launches in Australia, setting a new benchmark for early childhood wellbeing

2025-08-19 08:30:22

by Fiona Alston