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Government announces new Workforce Reference Group to address ECEC staffing challenges
Education Minister Jess Walsh has announced the establishment of a Workforce Reference Group, a new body designed to tackle one of the most pressing issues in early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce shortages and retention.
2025-10-03 08:59:22
by Fiona Alston
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Announcement: Community Child Care Association becomes It Takes A Village
From 1 October, Community Child Care Association, a national voice of community based education and care services, will become It Takes A Village.
2025-10-01 07:30:47
by Fiona Alston
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Foundational National Educator Register to provide greater visibility and accountability across ECEC
A new national educator register is being developed to strengthen workforce oversight and visibility in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.
2025-09-30 07:05:17
by Fiona Alston
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Sydney childcare centre operators penalised for failing to comply with compliance notice
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has secured $34,650 in penalties against the operators of a western Sydney childcare centre after they failed to comply with a Compliance Notice relating to a young casual educator’s underpayments.
2025-09-22 08:15:17
by Fiona Alston
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Goodstart welcomes new Board members as two long-serving Directors retire
Goodstart Early Learning has announced the appointment of two new Directors to its Board, with Emeritus Professor Deb Brennan AM and Mark Woodland appointed from 17 September 2025.
2025-09-22 08:12:13
by Fiona Alston
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New Be You video series highlights wellbeing connections with the National Quality Standards
2025-09-26 08:00:59
by Fiona Alston
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The Whole Child Alphabet: Stacy Benge to inspire play-based literacy
2025-09-25 07:21:00
by Fiona Alston
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When crisis hits: the weight of responsibility in early learning
2025-09-30 07:00:04
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