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Revised ECA Statement on young children and digital technologies
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) has launched a revised version of its influential Statement on young children and digital technologies, offering updated guidance to support educators navigating the evolving digital landscape in early childhood settings.
2025-10-16 06:15:57
by Fiona Alston
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Georges River council celebrates success of bin trim networks program with local early learning centres
Georges River Council is proud to announce the successful delivery of the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) Bin Trim Networks Program, in partnership with the Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW (ECCNSW) and five local Early Learning Centres.
2025-10-15 09:00:06
by Fiona Alston
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ICPA children in the spotlight as rural and remote education day returns
The Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of Australia (ICPA) is proud to announce the second annual Rural and Remote Education Day (RREd Day), taking place on today Wednesday, 15 October 2025. The national awareness day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary determination of students living in rural and remote Australia, and the urgent need for equal access to education no matter where a child grows up.
2025-10-15 08:30:48
by Fiona Alston
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Love what you eat: Nutrition campaign offers practical tools for ECEC settings
The National Nutrition Foundation’s “Love What You Eat” campaign promotes positive relationships with food at every stage from planning and preparation to eating and reducing waste. For early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, the campaign’s resources offer a practical way to support food literacy, healthy habits and mealtime enjoyment in the early years.
2025-10-15 07:30:22
by Fiona Alston
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A new era for ECEC: From passive stakeholders to active architects of change
In recent times, the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector has quietly begun to reshape its relationship with policy and regulation. The shift is subtle but significant: rather than being the passive recipients of top‑down mandates or reactive critics, services, educators and leaders are increasingly dialoguing constructively with governments, contributing sector insight to critical reforms. This is not a turning point defined by protest or conflict, but one characterised by participation, consultation and co‑shaping.
2025-10-15 07:15:50
by Fiona Alston
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Deakin University embeds trauma-informed practice in teacher education
2025-10-09 09:00:40
by Fiona Alston
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Embedding empowerment and participation in early childhood education
2025-10-14 07:00:19
by Fiona Alston
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Supporting disclosure: SNAICC resource strengthens responses to child safety concerns
2025-10-13 07:15:02
by Fiona Alston
