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Desperately seeking big policy ideas for our smallest youngest people
Dr Leanne Gibbs, a Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University asks where in the 2022 election campaign is the commitment to big investment and to big policy ideas that ensure free and accessible early childhood education for the long-term?
34 mins
by Freya Lucas

Policy
Economics
New ECEC service on the way for Kingston regardless of election outcome
Both major political parties have agreed to fund a new early childhood education and care (ECEC) service in Kingston, a town in the south east of South Australia.
5 days
by Freya Lucas

Policy
Playgroups promised extra funding if the ALP secures victory in next election
In the event that the party secures victory at the next Federal election on 21 May, The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has promised $11 million over the forward estimates to support playgroups.
5 days
by Freya Lucas

Workforce
Policy
SNAICC says children need to be front and centre in new Government’s decision making
SNAICC- National Voice for our Children has called on all major parties in the upcoming Federal election to commit to actions that create a better start in life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
1 week
by Freya Lucas

COVID-19
Policy
Workforce
What Australian educators need from the next Federal government
This year has been difficult and stressful and it’s only May. We’ve seen Australia re- open its borders causing all-time highs in our COVID-19 case numbers, and floods causing confusion and wreaking havoc for children, women, families and early educators – all of whom are being impacted by one thing or another.
2 weeks
by Freya Lucas
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Why children learn how to say ‘spoon’ before ‘sky’
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by Freya Lucas

Research
Workforce
ECEC workforce needs strong investment to overcome shortages new report finds
2 weeks ago
by Freya Lucas

Workforce
Launch into Work could be the answer to workforce shortage for some ECEC services
1 week ago
by Freya Lucas