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Gold Walkley Award win for childcare investigation places national spotlight on safety and accountability in ECEC
The 2025 Gold Walkley Award has been awarded to journalists Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett for the investigation that exposed significant child safety failures across Australian early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, prompting public outcry and renewed focus on oversight, accountability and reform across the sector.
2025-12-02 07:30:34
by Fiona Alston
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Legislation passed to expand access, strengthen integrity and improve transparency across education sectors
New federal legislation passed last week will deliver major reforms across international education, early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs.
2025-12-01 07:15:05
by Fiona Alston
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ECEC services to close early for mandatory child safety training under national reforms
New national reforms will see early childhood education and care (ECEC) services close from 5pm on selected days each year to complete mandatory safety training aimed at strengthening child protection practices across the sector.
2025-12-01 07:10:09
by Fiona Alston
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Today is a historic day for our nation’s dedicated, professional early childhood educators
Today’s five per cent pay rise fully delivers the Albanese Government’s 15 per cent pay rise for educators, a pay rise that new data shows is stabilising early learning.
2025-12-01 07:00:59
by Fiona Alston
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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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ECEC services to close early for mandatory child safety training under national reforms
2025-12-01 07:10:09
by Fiona Alston
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Professional bravery in ECEC: How reading the nervous system prevents behaviour escalation
2025-12-02 07:30:47
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Bush kindy builds strength, confidence and connection at Clearview Early Learning
2025-12-02 07:40:49
by Fiona Alston
