General News LATEST STORIES
Economics
Provider
Workforce
Expanding quality early childhood education and care in remote Queensland
Families in remote Queensland are gaining improved access to high-quality, culturally responsive early childhood education and care (ECEC), following the opening of the integrated Napranum Early Childhood Centre outside Weipa.
2025-07-21 09:15:23
by Fiona Alston
Policy
Quality
Provider
Practice
Queensland premier commits to national leadership on child safety in wake of sector scandals
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has pledged to make the state a "national leader" in child safety, following a wave of high-profile child protection failures linked to early learning services across the country.
2025-07-21 08:45:10
by Fiona Alston
Policy
Quality
Provider
Workforce
Urgent childcare reforms among federal priorities as parliament returns
As the 48th Parliament of Australia opens for the first time since the May federal election, the Albanese Government has flagged childcare reform as a top priority, alongside delivering on other key commitments.
2025-07-21 07:30:32
by Fiona Alston
Workforce
Provider
Policy
Practice
Quality
Forum and new training to address harmful behaviours in children
Before continuing to read this piece, readers should be aware that the content of this article may prove distressing, and should consider their own circumstances before continuing to engage. A list of support services has been provided at the conclusion of the article.
2025-07-18 11:14:06
by Fiona Alston
Provider
Quality
Practice
Workforce
The Atlantis Group and Edith Cowan University tackle early educator shortage with fast‑tracked, fee‑free degrees
A Perth childcare provider, The Atlantis Group, has partnered with Edith Cowan University (ECU) to offer fast-tracked, fee-free Bachelor degrees for early childhood educators, an initiative designed to address Australia’s estimated shortage of around 1,500 early childhood teachers.
2025-07-18 09:45:09
by Fiona Alston
Load More
Popular
Quality
Practice
Provider
Research
Workforce
Honouring the quiet magic of early childhood
2025-07-11 09:15:00
by Fiona Alston
Workforce
Quality knows no gender: A national call to support male educators in early childhood education
2025-07-16 09:30:20
by Contributed Content
Workforce
Policy
Quality
Practice
Provider
Research
The silent oath: Why child protection is personal for every educator
2025-07-17 09:00:31
by Fiona Alston