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EYS program delivers strong outcomes, but long-term funding remains critical
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children’s Early Years Support (EYS) program is gathering momentum as a transformative model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early childhood education and care (ECEC). The Sector recently spoke with Catherine Liddle SNAICC Chief Operating Officer and Rachel Phillips Centre Director Birrelee MACS as key contributors about the program’s progress, cultural strength and the urgent case for sustained investment.
2025-11-25 07:45:35
by Fiona Alston
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NSW launches compliance blitz to enforce transparency reforms in early learning services
Early childhood services across New South Wales are facing increased scrutiny as the NSW Early Childhood Regulator enforces new transparency laws introduced to protect children and inform families.
2025-11-24 07:30:35
by Fiona Alston
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Free health screening initiative for early years: Healthy Kindy Kids
The Queensland Government program, Healthy Kindy Kids, is being rolled out to support children in approved kindergarten programs across the State through free on‑site health and developmental checks.
2025-11-20 07:15:28
by Fiona Alston
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National continuous checking system to support national WWCC reform
The Australian Government has announced an investment of $37 million over five years to support the national reform of the Working with Children Check (WWCC) system. The funding will underpin the development of a national framework named the National Continuous Checking Capability (NCCC), which is designed to provide continuous, near‑real‑time monitoring of criminal‑history information for WWCC holders.
2025-11-19 07:00:45
by Fiona Alston
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Workforce is the key to building child-safe environments:Joint Statement from Not-for-Profit Early Childhood Education and Care Providers to changes to National Law
As leaders of some of Australia’s largest not-for-profit early learning providers, we welcome the National Law changes being considered by the Victorian Parliament this week as a positive step forward for parents and the early childhood sector.
2025-11-19 06:45:42
by Fiona Alston
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Understanding the role of the nominated supervisor: Free webinar series supports ECEC leadership
2025-11-24 06:16:20
by Fiona Alston
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Wage boost secured for low‑paid public sector workers in South Australia
2025-11-24 07:00:03
by Fiona Alston
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C&K’s Claire Allsop named National Leader of the Year for championing inclusion in early childhood education
2025-11-26 05:46:51
by Fiona Alston
