Chris Scott, founder and former Managing Director of G8 Education, has been appointed Managing Director of Evolve Education Group effective 26 August 2019.

Following a recent presentation at the Macquarie University Infants and Toddlers Conference, The Sector spoke with Kate Laidley and Chloe Flannery, who work with Guardian Childcare and Education in the Barangaroo ELC.

The children of Goodstart Early Learning, Benton’s Road in Mount Martha, Victoria, were treated to a special birthday celebration recently. Rather than the usual single digit candles, this birthday cake had 106, as a Mornington local resident, and former secretary of the Tasmanian State Library, came to visit and share stories for her birthday.

A “strong cultural bond” has been forged between Milingimbi Preschool and Sydney’s Lady Game Community Kindergarten, the Northern Territory Department of Education has noted, with children from Lady Game and Milingimbi enjoying a “five-month alliance” so far.

TAFE NSW Glendale has developed a partnership with Nikinpa, a local Aboriginal child and family centre, to deliver an education program that will see 14 Aboriginal community members earn a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.