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Ministers celebrate first term of increased hours in regional Victoria during Ararat visit 

Victorian Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn and Member for Ripon Martha Haylett recently visited Ararat Early Learning Centre to celebrate the first term of increased hours/Pre-Prep in regional Victoria.

2025-04-02 08:01:42

by Freya Lucas

Rural families call for unilateral support of Building Early Education Fund

Organisations including the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association, The Parenthood, GrainGrowers, the National Farmers’ Federation, and independent politicians are calling for all sides of politics to commit to the  $1 billion Building Early Education Fund ahead of the 3 May election.

2025-03-31 07:47:50

by Freya Lucas

ECEC sector responds to 2025 Budget, welcoming commitments to early learning

The early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector has responded to Tuesday’s Budget announcement, with some terming it “foundational for universal early learning and care.”

2025-03-27 08:19:59

by Freya Lucas

Sabine Winton retains ECEC portfolio in Cook Cabinet reshuffle 

The Hon Sabine Winton MLA has retained her position as Minister for Early Childhood in the newly announced WA Labor Government Cabinet. 

2025-03-21 07:45:53

by Freya Lucas

NSW Government to run parliamentary inquiry in the wake of Four Corners investigation

A parliamentary inquiry has been called into the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector in the wake of an ABC investigation which exposed what producers describe as “regulatory failures and serious safety breaches.”

2025-03-21 07:17:57

by Freya Lucas

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