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Community Child Care Fund expanded to support services in disadvantaged communities
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers can now apply for a new round of Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) grants, with significant funding available to help services remain viable in communities experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.
2026-01-21 11:25:01
by Fiona Alston
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PeakCare appoints Estelle Abela as interim CEO
PeakCare Queensland has appointed Estelle Abela as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective 29 January 2026. PeakCare said Ms Abela brings senior leadership experience across the child and family services sector and will provide continuity and executive oversight during a significant period for the organisation and the broader sector.
2026-01-21 10:24:25
by Fiona Alston
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A ‘Taste of Italy’ arrives in Queensland kindy classrooms
Children at Queensland Childcare Services’ (QCCS) Hyperdome Early Education Centres have excitedly received a delivery of organic wholemeal pasta straight from Italian shores, as part of the childcare provider’s industry leading nutrition education program.
2026-01-21 08:00:06
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Raising the standard Tasmania: What the new program could mean for ECEC quality and oversight
The Tasmanian Government has launched Raising the Standard Tasmania, a new program intended to lift standards and strengthen oversight across early childhood education and care (ECEC). Announced on 13 January 2026, the program will provide targeted support to Tasmanian services through mentoring, workshops, eLearning and professional development, with delivery planned across the next two years and an outcomes report due in early 2028.
2026-01-21 07:00:52
by Fiona Alston
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Student placements are not a staffing strategy: The missing piece from our workforce conversation
In our previous role as Directors of early childhood services we regularly welcomed university pre-service teachers. We did so deliberately. Placement students brought contemporary pedagogical thinking, current research, and fresh questions that challenged and enriched our educator teams. Their presence prompted us to articulate why we teach the way we do, not just how.
2026-01-20 08:00:17
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Student placements are not a staffing strategy: The missing piece from our workforce conversation
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Reforms risk failing as new data reveals $2.4b child-safety gap
2026-01-19 07:15:41
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The hidden workload: Why educators shouldn’t be responsible for cleaning
2026-01-19 07:45:10
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