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Staff waivers outstanding marks sixth consecutive quarterly fall new NQF snapshot says
The percentage of long day care services with staff waivers outstanding has fallen for the sixth consecutive quarter according to ACECQA’s latest NQF Snapshot, with all states and territories lower than last year.
2025-05-31 13:28:45
by Jason Roberts
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Kids Alive Heart Beat club to support water safety
A new initiative from Kids Alive and Royal Life Saving Society WA is offering free CPR and first aid training for educators, families and carers, equipping those closest to children with vital lifesaving skills.
2025-05-30 10:06:29
by Fiona Alston
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Investor momentum builds in early learning property market as $30m changes hands
Investor interest in early childhood education and care (ECEC) assets remains strong, with more than $30 million in properties transacted nationwide in recent weeks, underscoring the sector’s stability and growth outlook.
2025-05-29 09:00:45
by Fiona Alston
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Preparing for NAIDOC Week with MTA’s cultural resources
Modern Teaching Aids (MTA) offers a wide range of culturally responsive resources to support educators during NAIDOC Week. Developed in collaboration with First Nations and Torres Strait Islander creators, these authentic tools inspire hands-on learning, storytelling and creativity. Each item reflects a shared commitment to passing on cultural knowledge to the next generation—capturing the true spirit of NAIDOC Week 2025.
2025-05-27 09:30:44
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ACA urges providers to take advantage of free worker retention grant support
Timelines for eligible approved providers of early childhood education and care (ECEC) to apply for the Australian Government’s Worker Retention Payment (WRP) grant are narrowing, with those who wish to have payments backdated to 2 December 2024 urged to seek support to ensure that they have made a complete application by the end of the financial year (30 June 2025).
2025-05-06 04:59:36
by Freya Lucas
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A future worth building: Inside Australia’s early learning transformation
2025-05-26 09:25:35
by Fiona Alston
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Children’s Services Award: Wage review decision pending for 2025–26
2025-05-28 09:00:15
by Fiona Alston
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The Sector to host new ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum as event focus broadens
2025-05-21 01:00:56
by Jason Roberts
